The talk will cover:

• Lessons learned post graduation
• The challenges of finding a job and relocating to the United States as a Canadian CompSci major
• What it’s like working at a very early stage startup
• Pros and cons of working at a big company vs. a startup
• Q&A

James Hush is a University of Windsor Computer Science graduate currently living in Los Angeles, California. While studying at the University of Windsor, he interned at Microsoft in San Francisco (Silicon Valley). Shortly after graduating, James joined GoGuardian, an early stage (11 month old) education tech company focused on providing web-filtering software for schools.

After working at GoGuardian, he took the opportunity to work at the National Football League (NFL).

Currently, James is a Senior Software Engineer at System1, one of the largest digital ad buyers in the world. He helps create trivia experiences for websites like HowStuffWorks by leading the frontend testing and automation initiatives across the company.