Don Dixon
Consulting Technology Engineer
Travelers
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Getting my B.S. in Forestry was a big milestone for me.
I did not have direction after college. I worked in many different jobs, mostly construction. This ended up being good background for life.
I traveled a little, albeit on a very tight budget.
I used my interest and ability in music to get my foot in the door at Travelers.
Prior to working here, I had not even worked an entire year anyplace else. I never thought I would stay at this job for 36 1/2 years.
I am retiring in 3 days!!!!
Education
High School
Corcoran High School, Syracuse NY
Corcoran High School, Syracuse NY
Bachelor
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
S.U.N.Y. College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
S.U.N.Y. College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Career
Consulting Technology Engineer
I work on IT relocation and integration.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Engineering
Working with Others
Day to Day
Recently, I led pieces of the building and integration of our new Disaster Recovery Data Center. In the past, I have been a lead for Mainframe Systems performance and Capacity Planning.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Talk to people they know who work at that company, and / or work in a related field. Show eagerness!
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Friends:
"You don't have the right background."
Challenges I Overcame
Stressful Situations
Interviewed By
