Craig Penner - Computer Engineer at Electronic Arts

1. How long have you been in this career?

a. One and a half years
2. What post-secondary education/training did you need to qualify for this position?
a. A Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering
3. How long did it take to complete this training?
a. Four years
4. Was there additional training required for this specific position?
a. No
5. Which high school courses helped prepare you for this pathway?
a. Math, Physics, and Computers
6. Did you know if you wanted to follow this career in high school?
a. No
7. Describe your general duties.
a. Work effectively with team members to design, estimate, and develop new features for
the game. Other duties include maintaining existing work, fixing bugs, and participating
in required meetings.
8. What are you weekly hours?
a. 40 hours a week plus occasional overtime.
9. What is a general starting salary for someone in this field?
a. $60,000 - $80,000
10. What do you like the best about your career?
a. First and foremost I enjoy writing code. I also enjoy the casual work environment and
facilities that are provided at work.
11. What do you like the least about your career?
a. Sometimes it would be nice to work outside.
12. What advice do you have for someone considering this career?
a. Teach yourself how to write code, this is a practice that you will need to do throughout
your career when you need to learn new languages. There are many great resources
available online. Talk with someone who has experience in the industry, and they will be
able to recommend a language to start with.