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Home > Explore Career Paths > Information System Programmer |
Programmers write the instructions used by the computers. Programmers can customize standard computer functions for a specific industry. A programmer in the water industry may develop programs for:
• automatically calculating water use and billing customers for the proper amount based on their meter readings; • helping water resource planners predict how much water will be available under different weather conditions and population levels in the future; • coordinating schedules for personnel, plant operations, and equipment maintenance; • coordinating employees' pay roll, tax deductions, bonuses, and benefits. Education: Two-year or four-year degree in computer science or information technology. Certificates, licenses: No Desirable traits and skills: Attention to detail; mathematical problem solver; able to work alone or in a team. For more information: Georgia Association of Water Professionals 2121 New Market Pkwy. Suite 144 Marietta, GA 30067 http://www.gawp.org The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 http://www.acm.org IEEE Computer Society, Headquarters Office 1730 Massachusetts Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20036 http://www.ieee.org |