Contributor Biographies
Naomi Synstelien, Blog Admin
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hello! I am DePaul University student working towards a M.S. in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) while working as the Sr. Creative Marketing Manager for a consumer electronics company in the Minneapolis area. I have spent the past ten years directing a wide range of projects from managing website launches, to developing communication campaigns to hosting usability testing for web services. I have a B.F.A in Graphic Design from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.
In my free time I enjoy spending my summers boating and during the winter I like to travel to the mountains to snowboard and find warm places to scuba dive and relax on the beach.
And when I am not doing any of the above I am reading up on Open Innovation.
Kevin Pierce, Blog Contributor
Chicago, Illinois
Greetings and Salutations,
I am a full-time DePaul University grad student working towards a M.S. in Business Information Technology. In my spare time I volunteer as a literacy tutor. I also try to get out of the country as much as possible. This spring I’ll be making a mad dash to Madrid, Spain and maybe Italy next fall.
Luke Fraczek, Blog Contributor
Chicago, Illinois
Hi everyone ! My name is Luke Fraczek and I am a graduate student at DePaul CDM. I am currently 21 years of age. I came to the US when I was 15 and currently reside in Des Plaines, IL. My undergraduate degree is from DeVry University - Chicago, where I graduated in March of 2009 with a BS in Networks and Communications Management.
At DePaul, I am working on my Masters of Science degree in Computer, Information, Network with a concentration in Network Security. I am about half way done, and should graduate in November of 2012.
I am also double Cisco certified; I have CCNA in Routing and Switching as well as in Security. I also have a CompTIA Network+ certification. Currently working at a Mount Prospect based electrical engineering company called Schumacher Electric (www.batterychargers.com), where I am a Junior Network Engineer/System Admin. I have been with this company almost two years now. In free time I play indoor soccer, practice mixed martial arts and hang out with friends. In addition, I enjoy playing video games or watching movies during evenings.
Courtney Enoex, Blog Contributor
Southern Illinois
My name is Courtney Enoex. I'm 24 years old, and a student of Information Systems at DePaul University. I hope to become a data specialist, as I've worked on research projects involving Oracle and SQL database methodologies. I graduated from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 2008.
In my down time, I enjoy scuba diving, illustration, and cooking.
