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CS+design =better products Marie-Claire Dean
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CS+volunteering=big impact Joël Kalmanowicz
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n between hanging out at the beach in his sunny hometowns of Pukalani, Hawaii, and later Mullumbimby, NSW, Joël Kalmanowicz got interested in computers by modding his family’s PC games when he was homeschooled. He dreamed of becoming a videogame designer, but realised “building one game doesn’t change anyone’s life”. Joël got his start with Google through the Associate Product Manager program, which provides opportunities to top university graduates who, with extra support and training, become skilled product managers. As product manager for Google’s Maps APIs, Joël works on integrating maps and street view into other apps. The Uber app, for example, uses Google Maps to help riders and drivers connect. At Google, Joël has been able to use his computer science skills on projects that matter. Lending his talents to American humanitarian non-profit organisation HIAS, Joël designed a digital system for processing refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Greece. He now regards volunteer work and outreach as ‘second nature’ – something his workplace wholeheartedly supports. “I find it really inspiring to make a direct impact.” – Eliza Brockwell
Founder, Live IT and GreaterBlue
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)/ Bachelor of Commerce (Web Technologies), University of Western Australia Product Manager, Google
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