I started my career as an intern at Intel in between my 1st and 2nd year of graduate school. It was my first introduction to a large organization and my first time experiencing southwest dry heat after a lifetime in the Midwest. During those 3 months in Chandler, I thoroughly enjoyed the friends I made and the experience I had; moreover I knew that I wanted to comeback full time.

Fast forward 20 years, I am still with the same company in California but it had been a long time since I had been back to where it all started in Chandler, Arizona. Recently I went back to my stomping group to participate in the launch of our partnership with Dell and the Chandler Unified School District to bring devices to all students at Chandler High School. This partnership will work to transform and create a blueprint for how devices are deployed and managed by school districts.

I could not have come at a better time to this special city that has changed and grown since my last visit. I look forward to make many trips back to Chandler in the near future to continue our important to transform education.