Kristeen Kohrs
Technology Strategist
Microsoft
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I started as a programmer, which is what college trained me for - I was bored.
Then I got to be a DBA and a System Engineer, and realized I like a job that is different every day.
I managed teams for a while, but wanted control of my own fate.
Pre-Sales is a great job where you are rewarded for your hard work.
Education
High School
Teaneck HS
Teaneck HS
Career
Technology Strategist
I help people understand our technology and make the most of what they have.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Education
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
The best days are days with customers - hearing about what they want to do and matching it up with what we have to offer. But we mix in the "field" days with some office days so we have time to learn and do followups. There is no such thing as a "typical" day.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Get as much hands-on with technology as you can.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"A teacher of an AP class in High School told me that women can't be pre-med; nobody will want to hire us, because we're just going to quit our jobs to be mothers!"
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
