The document summarizes an interview conducted with a computer engineer and web developer who works as a technical manager. The interview lasted 30 minutes over Skype and covered challenges in the field of computer science. According to the interviewee, key challenges include gender disparities in education, the need for constant updates to keep up with changing technologies like big data and the internet of things, and emerging areas like artificial intelligence. The summary identifies several topics raised in the interview that would benefit from further research.

1. Running head: PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW REPORT 1
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW REPORT 4
Experience as a Computer Scientist
Opening Statement
For this report, the professional interviewed is a computer
Engineer/ Web Developer who works for Omnivision
Technologies Inc., a corporation that designs and develops
advance digital technologies to use in mobile phones,
notebooks, security cameras etc. across the United States. The
interviewee is the technical manager of the organization and
works at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California and has
been working in this position for the last five years. This
computer science expert provided very useful information about
the computer science profession and highlighted a number of
challenges common in the career. Further, he provided some
recommendations on how the challenges can be dealt with. From
the information provided by the interviewee, it is clear that the
computer science profession is full of challenges particularly
regarding the fast changing technology. The interview revealed
several important topics which require further research.
Methodology
The interview was conducted on a skype video call and lasted
for slightly above 30 minutes. Before the interview, the
interviewee was contacted one hour in advance in order to avoid
an ambush. He was also made to understand that the questions
which were to be asked during the interview regards the
profession, its concerns and challenges. The phone call was
recorded during the entire conversation and the information
later transcribed and key points extracted. This report is based
only on important points and not everything that the interviewee

2. said.
Essential Background
Computer science is a field of technology that deals with
studying processes that interact with data and which can be
depicted as data in program form. Skills in computer science
enables one to manipulate, use, or communicate digital
information using programing algorithms. An expert in
computer science has knowledge in computation theory as well
as the practice of software systems design. Computer scientists
are also popularly known as computer and information scientists
and can work in a range of environments. For instance, these
professionals work in private software publishers, government
agencies, academic institutions, and engineering firms (Page &
Smart, 2013). Wherever they work, computer scientists’ general
roles include solving computing problems as well as developing
new products.
The professional interviewed for this report has in-depth
knowledge in computer systems and management. Through his
leadership skill, he organizes the successful delivery of
effective and efficient technical solutions within the company.
In particular, he is responsible for planning, designing,
developing, production, and testing communication systems. He
is also responsible for supervising technical and operations
teams, landline and cellular network, IT infrastructure, and
service platforms. He works with the chief technical officer
(who is an expert in telecommunications engineering) to design
and develop software that facilitates landline and cellular
networks.
Challenges
According to the interviewee, the challenges in the field of
computer science starts right from education and training. He
says that in most parts of the world, there exists a major gender
disparity in computer science training. Another key challenge in
the field is related to the changing technology. These changes

3. need professionals in computer science and other related fields
to constantly update themselves on new technologies and what
can be done to make them even better. Big data is also
expanding fast, thus making it a challenge for computer
scientists to come up with new and efficient algorithms to
handle huge amounts of data. The emergence of technologies
and systems such as internet of things means that computer
scientists and information technology experts to integrate and
network everyday appliances so as to make them work more
intelligently.
The interviewee also identified new or emerging computer
technologies, challenges in computer architectures, issues in
distributed, parallel and mobile computing, changing
programming paradigms and user interfaces, the need to develop
and change computational models from time to time, issues with
performance measures and complexity, dealing with uncertainty,
and artificial intelligence, robotics and real-time bounded
rationality. All these are trends, changes, and challenges in the
field of computer science as it grows and changes with time.
Computer scientists have to prepare themselves well to lead and
steer these changes.
Conclusions and Call to Action
Experts in computer science have several career options since
basically every system in life needs to be computerized. The
key challenges in the computer science profession are either
related to education, training, or the changing technological
needs. The field is changing so fast that the methods or content
used to teach it in the past cannot be used a few years later.
Because of the fact that computer systems are becoming part of
many aspects of our lives, training in this area needs to be
focused on equipping learners with necessary skills. Training
and learning should be an ongoing process in order to be
updated with latest changes. Affirmative action should be
instituted to encourage more female learners take up the course.

4. Reference
Page, D., & Smart, N. (2013). What Is Computer Science?: An
Information Security Perspective. Berlin, Germany: Springer
Science & Business Media.
Write a 350- to 700-word summary describing characteristics
and uses of three different social media platforms with the
objective of networking within your career field now or future.
Make clear what that career field is. Describe your own current
social media accounts related to your career field and why you
use them, or if you do not currently use three social media
platforms related to your career field, describe three you would
use and why. Do not instruct the reader how to use a social
media platform but rather how you use or would use a given
platform and why. Describe how to present a professional
profile on social media platforms. You may use the first person
to describe your personal experience or intentions.
Cite at least one resource.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level
APA guidelines.
Memorandum
Date: 22nd September, 2019
To: All students

5. From: Nischal Tiwari
Subject: Computer Science
Pre-interview memo, interviewee information and 2 Annotated
Citations
My interviewee is a computer Science graduate, Mr. Nagarik
Sharma. Mr. Sharma is currently working as a Web Developer.
This interview took place on a skype video call.
Oxford Royale Academy. (2017, May 11). 4 Challenges for
Computer Scientists in the 21st Century. Retrieved from Oxford
Royale Academy: https://www.oxford-royale.com/articles/4-
challenges-computer-scientists.html#aId=111edf27-b39b-4b29-
bd39-3ab33e3101d4
The article by Oxford Royale Academy starts by noting that the
internet has greatly changed how we operate. It emphasizes that
these changes need professionals in computer science and other
related fields to constantly update themselves on new
technologies and what can be done to make them even better. As
big data expands, those in the profession of computer science
need to come up with new and efficient algorithms to handle
huge amounts of data. Another concept of information
technology discussed in the article is that of internet of things
where there is increasing need for computer experts to integrate
and network everyday appliances so as to make them work more
intelligently.
Eberbach, E. (n.d.). Challenges Facing Computer Science in the
21st Century. Retrieved from Jodrey School of Computer
Science:
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=4ECD
081878F6843F748367D1344E7577?doi=10.1.1.33.679&rep=rep
1&type=pdf
The article by Eberbach presents various challenges which have
already been experienced and which are likely to be experienced
by computer scientists in the 21st century. Some of the
challenges identified in the article include new or emerging

6. computer technologies, challenges in computer architectures,
issues in distributed, parallel and mobile computing, changing
programming paradigms and user interfaces, the need to develop
and change computational models from time to time, issues with
performance measures and complexity, dealing with uncertainty,
and artificial intelligence, robotics and real-time bounded
rationality. All these are trends, changes, and challenges in the
field of computer science as it grows and changes with time.
Computer scientists have to prepare themselves well to lead and
steer these changes.
Major Assignment: Client Interview Report
TECM 4180
Description
In this project, you'll hone your interview skills and gain insight
into the goals and challenges of professionals. Interview
someone who is a leader in a non-profit organization, the owner
or manager of a business, or a professional in a field that
interests you.
You'll determine the questions to ask, you'll conduct the
interview, and you'll write a report that presents information
and recommendations to your readers.
This project includes these deliverables:
· Pre-interview memo including interviewee information and 2
Annotated Citations for "backgrounder" articles
· Interview Report (preliminary draft and final draft)
Contact the interview subject early in the semester and schedule
the interview during the specified week. When contacting the
person, you could say something like this: "I wonder if you
would be willing to help me with a class project. I need to
interview someone about the problems and challenges of people
in your job role/business/nonprofit field. I would like to do a

7. 30-minute interview over the phone. The content will be used
only for my class project and won't be published anywhere. It
would really be helpful to me if you could spare the time during
the week of ______. Are you available for an interview?"
Note: You must conduct the interview face-to-face or by
phone/video conferencing. Emailed or texted interview
questions often result in short, fragmented answers and will not
provide the quality of content required for this report.
Audience
A researcher who wants to identify the top concerns and
challenges of people in the same situation as the interviewee,
for the purpose of identifying research priorities
Purpose
The reader is looking for information about the top concerns
and challenges of people in the same situation as the
interviewee. Your position statement will be something like "my
interview with ________ suggest several important topics for
further research." Your goal is to explain these topics and their
significance, to help the reader to determine research priorities.
Length
750 words minimum plus Works Cited
Suggested Questions for the Interview
Before you conduct the interview, determine what types of
information you would like from your subject. Your goal is to
learn more about your profession and/or workplace
communication, so use the questions below to help guide this
preparation.
Note: You may find that some of the answers are not interesting
and therefore might not make it into your final report. Plan on
collecting more information than you will integrate into the
final report.
· What are your top goals for this quarter or this year? Why are
those goals important to you?

8. · How do you measure success?
· When you think about challenges in your
position/business/organization, are they mostly related to
people... or resources... or technology... or other types of
issues?
· What is the top challenge affecting you or your team right
now?
· If you could magically make one big change to improve your
workplace/business/organization right now--no limits, anything
at all--what would it be?
· When you think about general trends in
society/business/technology right now, what kinds of issues are
having the biggest impact on your type of
business/organization?
· When you think about technology, what kinds of problems,
challenges, or goals do you have right now?
· Are there any new trends in technology that could be really
useful in your position/business/organization?
· If you could do a survey of any group of people, who would
you want to survey and how would that information help you?
(If they mention something that's interesting to you, tell them--
"Later this semester, I have to do a survey project, so this could
be something I could work on for you.")
· * If you had time to go get expert advice about any issue,
concern, new trend right now, what topics would you want to
research? (If they mention something that's interesting to you,
tell them--"Later this semester, I have to do a research project,
so this could be something that I could work on for you.")
Structure and Content
Include these elements (as described in the Spence book):
· Opening Statement: Present essential information about the
interviewee (title, place of work, years in position, etc.) and
state your Position
· Methodology: Briefly describe your methods for conducting
your interview (length of interview, place of interview, etc.)

9. · Essential Background: Background information about the job
role, business, or nonprofit, to contextualize the discussion for a
reader who might not be familiar with this subject matter.
· Issues and Conclusions: Develop and support your position,
presenting key topics from your interview and explaining why
further research is needed.
· Closing statement/call to action: A short discussion of next
steps.
Required Sources
The Essential Background section must include information
from at least 1 credible source that was published in the last
five years.
· Institutional authors are acceptable if they are highly credible
to your intended audience.
· If you wish, you also can use additional sources that are older
or that do not have named authors.
· You can use articles, books, videos, webinars, etc., from
academic or professional sources. To determine the credibility
of sources, search the Internet to determine the credentials of
the author(s) relevant to this subject.
· Your paper must include a Works Cited List with proper APA
citations for all sources that you use.
· Properly cite everything that comes from a source. Follow the
best practice of paraphrasing and synthesizing information
rather than stringing together quotes. Review the syllabus for
information about academic integrity and plagiarism.
Format
The report will be created in Word by using a template that
conveys professionalism. The text will be a readable size.
Headings, sub-headings, figure captions, bullets, tables, etc.,
will be used to ensure a readable and professional design. The
Works Cited list will be properly formatted, as discussed in
class.
Grading Criteria
Purpose/Audience

10. Everything in the report supports the purpose stated in the intro,
and it is consistent with the assignment scenario. For full
points, it consistently focuses on a clearly stated position and
the purpose of helping the specified audience to understand and
use this information.
Development/Support
Descriptive details, examples, explanations, etc., are used to
develop the information and the recommendations; there is no
redundant or extraneous information. For full points, the
document is full of attention-getting and memorable details and
as a result is useful, relevant, and actionable. It meets all
requirements for sources, which are synthesized and properly
cited.
Organization/Format
The report follows the required structure. It presents the content
in well-structured paragraphs and uses transitional phrases to
create smooth flow. For full points, it presents information in a
manner that makes it easy for the reader to find, use, and
understand the information.
Professional Ethos
The tone is conversational yet professional and serious. The
language is characterized by active voice, concise sentences,
and correct grammar/spelling/word choice. There are no $20
words and phrases and no wordiness. For full points, the report
conveys the information with a strong sense of professionalism
and accountability.
Due Dates
See Canvas for due dates for the preliminary and final drafts of
the report.