COMPUTER

PROGRAMMER
Prepared by: Allan James L. Calpotura
 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

• Computer Programmers are the builders of the

computing world.

• They translate software design into code that

computers can read, produce operating system and
software applications that the consumers use every
day.

• In-demand.
WELL-KNOWN PROGRAMMERS
 LARRY PAGE

Google co-founder, Larry Page is

known for inventing the search
engine along with Sergey Brin. He
created the innovative PageRank
search engine algorithm that created
the foundation of Google Search.
 BILL GATES

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is

considered as one of the smartest computer
programmers. He revolutionized the
software and computing world with
Microsoft. Gates continues to invest
billions of dollars in solving the world's
most challenging issues through his
philanthropic arm.
MICROSOFT TOOLS
 MARK ZUCKERBERG

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg

changed the way people interacted
on the internet and maintained
friendships. Facebook has
connected billions of people
together regardless of geographic
distance.
 KEN THOMPSON

Thompson is one of the pioneers of computer

science. He implemented the original UNIX
operating system, which powers various
smartphones, military systems, operating
systems, and benign networks. He re-wrote the
UNIX into C programming along with Dennis
Ritchie in 1973.
 LINUS TORVALDS

The list is incomplete without

mentioning the father of Linux.
Linus Torvalds is the creator of
Linux kernel, which became the
backbone of Linux OS,
Chrome, and Android. He also
created the version controlling
system Git.
 ADA LOVELACE

The English mathematician is the world's

first computer programmer. She recognized
the analytical engine which can be built for
purposes beyond just number crunching.
Lovelace examined how technology can be
related to human and society. Born in 1815,
Lovelace was much ahead of her time.
 ALAN TURING

The computer scientist, mathematician, and

logician, Alan Turing is the creator of the
Turing machine, which simulates computer
algorithms. The machine played a vital role
in deciphering codes used during World War
II. Alan Turing is considered the hero of
World War II and the father of modern-day
computing.
 LARRY TESLER

Larry Tesler is an American computer

scientist and known to be the inventor of cut,
copy, and paste command in computer.
 REFERENCE:

“8 MOST INFLUENTIAL
PROGRAMMERS OF ALL TIME”
https://content.techgig.com/technology/7-most-
influential-computer-programmers-of-all-time/a
rticleshow/75979589.cms
 HOW TO BECOME A PROGRAMMER

DECIDE WHICH TYPE GET AN INTERNSHIP IN

OF TRAINING IS THE 01 04 TECHNOLOGY
BEST

CHOOSING A DEGREE AND BUILD VALUABLE JOB

MAJOR
02 05 EXPERIENCES

GET CERTIFICATIONS 03
 1. DECIDE WHICH TYPE OF
TRAINING IS THE BEST

- TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (2yrs of

learning/Saves money/Faster
employment)
HOW TO BECOME A
- COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
COMPUTER (Traditional college
education/Well-rounded
PROGRAMMER education/Pre-requisite of having a
Master’s Degree)

- ONLINE DEGREES (Self-scheduled)

 2. CHOOSING A
DEGREE AND MAJOR
- ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
- Basic education
- Might be enough to get some entry-level
programming jobs
HOW TO BECOME A
- BACHELOR’S DEGREE
COMPUTER - Best for most basic programming careers
PROGRAMMER - Offers variety of specializations such as IT,
Network Administration, or Software
development
- Has General Education courses
 2. CHOOSING A
DEGREE AND MAJOR

- MASTER’S DEGREE
- Offers a wider array of skills.
- Makes you more valuable to a potential
employer.
HOW TO BECOME A - Can make you earn higher salaries.

COMPUTER - Majors - Minors

- -Software development- -Mathematics
PROGRAMMER - -Information Systems - -Electrical or
- -Computer Science Computer
- -I.T. Engineering
- -Information Security - -Business
 3. GET
CERTIFICATIONS
- CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK
HOW TO BECOME A ASSOCIATE
COMPUTER
- MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS
PROGRAMMER ASSOCIATE
 4. GET AN INTERNSHIP
TECHNOLOGY

An internship can be a great way

HOW TO BECOME A to build experiences and help succeed
in the job market. It can also teach and
COMPUTER orient aspiring programmers to the real
PROGRAMMER world skills that go beyond what they
receive in their education.
 5. BUILD VALUABLE JOB
EXPERIENCE

Most well-paid are going to require

several years of practical experiences.
HOW TO BECOME A
- Options
COMPUTER - -Internship/On-campus jobs
PROGRAMMER - -Freelancing