NSU Graduate Joins the MindPoint Group

Congratulations to Andrew (Andy) Seely, M.S., graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Computing and Engineering (CCE), on his new job! Seely has recently joined the IT security firm MindPoint Group as the Director of Architecture and Engineering. In addition to this, he is an adjunct associate professor for the University of Maryland Global Campus and volunteers with the American Red Cross Central Florida Region and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

After serving seven years in the U.S. Air Force, Seely received his Master of Science in Computer Science degree in 2002 all while working as a civilian contractor for the Headquarters, U.S. European Command in Germany. He was the first and one of few who opted to focus on research over straight coursework and complete a thesis on Petri Net Implementations of Neural Network Elements.

When asked what piece of advice he has for students, Seely replied, “Students should brainstorm and focus on what their perfect job would be and then go find a job positing for it. It is important to look at the knowledge, experience, and exposure the company is looking for within that position and then go do it. Make yourself look like the candidate they want to hire rather than wonder why they did not hire you. Doing this early in your college career will provide time to make yourself the attractive candidate.”  He also stressed the importance of treating your career well and compared it to taking care of a pony, especially the need to nurture, manage, and feed it so it stays alive and be ready to saddle up to go somewhere new if needed.