From Medicine to Tech: Errol Mandondo’s Journey in Computer Science

Initially drawn to medicine, Errol discovered a natural talent for computer science while working as a junior software developer in Zimbabwe. Encouraged by peers who recognized his skills and realizing that becoming a doctor would take ten years, he decided to pursue a path in technology.

Errol applied to Salt Lake Community College based on a cousin’s recommendation that Utah was a great place to live. “It was my first time coming to America, and it was amazing,” he recalled. He plans to apply his tech skills to medicine and improve lives.

I can be in medicine through computer science,” he said. I'm going to use computer science in medicine to create devices and software to make life easier for everyone.

Emphasizing the expansive nature of the field and its promising prospects. Errol’s advice to anyone considering a career in computer science is straightforward: “If you’re thinking about doing computer science, do it. There is a lot to do in computer science. It’s not just a small sector. Computer science is everywhere right now.”

SLCC Computer Science Student Errol Maldonado

Errol Mandondo

As for the immediate future, Errol wants to leverage the internship he is currently doing with Institutional Advancement at SLCC to address data-related issues, believing that software solutions can make a significant difference. “I want to be a problem solver, which means I'm doing more than just computer science for the sake of doing computer science. I believe software can be created to fix the problems I see in the data world. Working in this job has given me clear insight into the problems and how big they are,” he said.

Errol’s journey is a testament to the power of following one’s passion and the endless possibilities within the field of computer science. We look forward to seeing the incredible contributions Errol will make to medicine and beyond.

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