Feature Friday: Fernando Ortiz

EMAIL:

fortizacosta@mail.roosevelt.edu

ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:

May 2021

HOMETOWN:

Grayslake

WHY YOU CHOSE ROOSEVELT:

I chose Roosevelt because it is a good school and was not very expensive compared to many other schools.

MAJOR/MINOR:

Currently undecided but will change to Computer Science.

WHY YOU CHOSE THIS MAJOR/MINOR:

I chose this major because I am currently taking a Computer Science course and I have become very interested in this field.

DREAM JOB AND WHY:

Along the lines of my major, I would like to become a software engineer in the future because the employment rate in this field is anticipated to increase by a large percentage in the U.S. I also chose this because it takes a lot a efficient practice and determination which are the qualities I believe I excel in the most.

EXTRACURRICULARS (CLUBS, ORGS, JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER WORK, ETC.):

Clubs: CASSAC. Jobs: Stars Fence Inc. Volunteer Work: Public Service Practicum in High School

FAVORITE COURSE TAKEN AT ROOSEVELT AND WHY:

Computer Science CST 150-01 because I’ve learned so much that is really new to me. A lot of what I’ve currently learned I learned in high school but this class is different.

ADVICE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS:

Be prepared to be in charge of your education. It’s not the teacher’s job anymore. Also have fun and be open to new things.

FAVORITE SPOT AT ROOSEVELT:

Library because it is very quiet and allows me to focus on a lot of my work.

YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:

Cristiano Ronaldo. He is a famous Portuguese football player which I admire and was inspired by when I would play the sport. He is the hardest working athlete in the world and even at age 33 he continues to break records.

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM:

Real Madrid

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