John McLaggan
Senior IT Engineer
John's love of computers and gadgets led him to gain a BSc in artificial intelligence and computer science where he now gets paid to play with computers all day long.
| 5 things you do regularly in your job |
Resolve any hardware or software issues to ensure all manufacturing systems are functioning correctlyMonitor and maintain the primary network systems and carry out backup processes to minimize downtime and prevent data lossUpgrading aging legacy systems to current technologyUse Sharepoint technology to create and maintain knowledge bases and centralize dataImplement new technical solutions |
| What made you decide to do this type of job? (teacher/ role model etc). |
I’ve always enjoyed spending time with computers and new gadgets which meant a job working with computers was an easy choice. |
| How did you get to where you are now? |
After school I completed a BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science from Edinburgh University then spent a few years working computer games companies then joined Lifescan Scotland.
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| What motivates you? |
Finding out what new technology is out there and how it can be used to benefit people. |
| Any other info? E.g. activities you have done with schools, what you can offer schools etc. |
I am still new to STEM but so far have been helping pupils and teachers with the use of Smartboards, creating their own website and incorporating photos and video. |
