{"id":3565,"date":"2018-05-08T14:57:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T19:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=3565"},"modified":"2018-05-09T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T17:04:15","slug":"academic-excellence-award-kyle-smeaton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2018\/academic-excellence-award-kyle-smeaton\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Excellence Award: Kyle Smeaton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyle Smeaton<\/strong>
\n<\/span> Web Programming & Database Development \u201818
\nEdina, MN<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"KyleWeb Programming & Database Development isn\u2019t just a career path for Kyle Smeaton \u2013 it\u2019s his passion in life. That excitement and curiosity for his field of study is one of the many reasons why Smeaton was selected as one of two Computer Technology Academic Excellence Award recipients for the Class of 2018. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI really like programming computers and making them do what I want them to do,\u201d Smeaton said. \u201cAnd I discovered I could make a living doing it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Smeaton attended the Fair School Downtown where he developed an interest in theatre tech. Wanting to give that a try, he attended a community college for one semester, taking classes in stage lighting and sound design. <\/span><\/p>\n

He liked the field, but wanted to give his main interest a try \u2014 computer programming. <\/span><\/p>\n

Having heard good things about Dunwoody, he decided to attend an open house and soon after made the decision to enroll. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI liked the idea of a two-year college experience,\u201d he said. \u201cIt gets you out in the field faster, and I enjoy the hands-on learning \u2014 it\u2019s not just theory. If you really love doing something and you want to get out in the job field, [Dunwoody] is a good way to go.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Already a hands-on learner, Smeaton had built his first computer back in high school. It was then that he fell in love with Linux, an open-source software operating system. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy first time talking to Kyle was two months before his first day of school,\u201d said Computer Networking Assistant Professor Curt Gabrielson. \u201cHe was so interested in Linux that he contacted me to find out more about the Open Source Club at Dunwoody. He has been involved with the Club since becoming a student and is now the club president. He has also become Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Smeaton has always liked understanding the science behind what makes things work. In high school, he decided to take apart a large lantern battery so he could turn it into a machine that split water into its component parts using an electric current. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI get really excited about that kind of stuff,\u201d Smeaton said. <\/span><\/p>\n

That excitement is evident when Smeaton begins talking about his final project at Dunwoody, which involves another interest \u2014 mountain biking. He built a website database that catalogs mountain bikes to make it simple to search for exact specifications. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m kind of loving everything I\u2019m doing right now,\u201d Smeaton said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve really grown here. Dunwoody has helped me find myself. It\u2019s really a privilege to get to do something you love.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Gabrielson said Smeaton is always willing to share his knowledge with others. \u201cKyle is a pleasure to have in the classroom. He is excelling academically as one of the top students of his cohort, with near perfect grades. He also has a near perfect attendance record and routinely sacrifices time to help other students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking to the future, Smeaton wants to find a system administration position or a position that includes database work. He also wants to contribute to the programming community and maybe even program a video game someday.<\/span><\/p>\n

And as with everything he does, Smeaton will bring his self-motivation and his desire to keep improving and learning. \u201cI want to be able to contribute and help other people,\u201d he said. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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