CSEdWeek2021

Mr. Audia's AP CS

West High ICCSD

Steven Davis
President and Co-founder
Bio::Neos, Inc.

Steven Davis

A software engineer and entrepreneur

Fun Facts:

  • I started programming at age 12
  • Since 2004, I have been running Bio::Neos
  • I was a college gymnast
  • I am a IronMan triathlete
  • I am Dad of 3
  • I am a business owner with many interests, but
    I truly am a software geek at heart!

Select Experiences

  • Self-driven exploration 1992 - 1994: Atari BASIC and DOS
  • 1994-1998: Computer Science 1/2/AP, Object-oriented programming (High School)
  • 1998-2001: B.S. Computer Science, University of Iowa
  • 2001-2003: M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Iowa
  • 2004: Founded Bio::Neos, Inc.

Scientific technology architects

  • Streamline, automate, and organize processes
  • Work with: life scientists, healthcare providers, researchers
  • Create custom designed software and technology advice and guidance
  • Many projects involve web applications hosted on cloud resources

We create solutions!

What Movie Directors think Programming is Like

What it Used to Be

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What is the Actual Programming Experience Like?

Teamwork

Logical Problem Solving

Always evolving

Creating Things

Computer Science Specialists

  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science and Machine Learning
  • Web Application Development
  • Many more!

Web Application Development

What types of things can you create?

A web application is a computer program that utilizes web browsers and web technology to perform tasks over the Internet.

  • Gmail
  • Spotify
  • Youtube
  • Reddit
  • Netflix
  • Udacity
  • Trello
  • eBay
  • Facebook
  • Evernote
  • Pinterest
  • Office 365
  • MailChimp
  • Twitter

What skills are most important for web application developers?

From our perspective:

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity

2019 Iowans in Tech

95,290 Iowans Work in Tech

>2,000 Tech jobs added in 2019

5.9% IA workforce in Tech

78% higher than median wages

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