The Daily Bulletin

Amitra Wall, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, participated virtually as a panelist at the 2024 SUNY Technology Conference session titled “Landing Your Dream Job” on June 5. Maria C. Garrity, senior systems programmer in Information Technology, participated in person, while Andrew T. Garrity, associate database administrator in Information Technology, and Celestine Simmons, administrative assistant for the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program, both participated as video panelists. The panel also featured in-person panelists Denise Burbey, ITEC consultant and CIO for Corning Community College, and Krista Lynch from the SUNY Center for Professional Development, Technical Program. The discussion was moderated by Holly Heller-Ross from SUNY Plattsburgh, founder of SUNY Women in Technology (WIT) and Maria Garrity. The SUNY Technology Conference was held June 4–6 in Lake Placid, New York.

Additionally, the session was enriched by contributions from the following video panelists:

Tyler Billings, IT Administrator for Auxiliary Campus Enterprise and Services (ACES), Alfred State College
Sean Moriarty, CTO, SUNY Oswego
Romeyn Prescott, Service Delivery Manager, ITEC, and CIO, Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Kim Scalzo, Interim Senior Associate Provost, SUNY System Administration
Aimee Swan, Assistant Director for Application Services, SICAS Center
Diana Voss, Director of Academic Technologies, SUNY Stony Brook
Eileen Wirley, CIO, Monroe Community College

The panelists shared their career journeys and the paths that led them to their current positions, covering a range of insightful topics. They discussed the importance of identifying your passion and aligning your career with your interests, setting clear goals and outlining actionable steps to achieve them, and pursuing certifications and leadership training programs to acquire necessary skills. Emphasis was also placed on staying updated with the latest trends and developments in the field, gaining experience, and giving back to the community through committee involvement, volunteering, and community service work. They also highlighted the importance of effectively communicating and managing relationships with superiors (managing up) and developing adaptability and empathy to adjust to new situations and understand others’ perspectives. These insights and more provided valuable guidance for anyone looking to advance their career.