Each week, we are spotlighting one faculty member at Norco College to help you get
to know about them and the program that they teach. This week's faculty spotlight
is on Judy Perry, Professor of Game Development and Computer Science.
Judy Perry has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering from USC, but she is not an engineer. She could be one— she has the knowledge and expertise— but she decided to pursue a career in computer science instead.
While working for a container glass manufacturing company in the Industrial Engineering department as part of a summer co-op program, Judy designed, wrote and validated a computer program to automate monthly calculations. This was a taste of the power of computer science and a first step in what eventually became an 8-year stint developing naval battle simulations for General Dynamics, one of the country’s leading defense contractors.
Though the work was challenging and she traveled extensively, Judy eventually realized that creating more effective weapon systems was not how she wanted to spend her life. One day, a friend asked her to substitute for a class, and she discovered what she did want to spend her life doing: teaching.
Judy Perry has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering from USC, but she is not an engineer. She could be one— she has the knowledge and expertise— but she decided to pursue a career in computer science instead.
While working for a container glass manufacturing company in the Industrial Engineering department as part of a summer co-op program, Judy designed, wrote and validated a computer program to automate monthly calculations. This was a taste of the power of computer science and a first step in what eventually became an 8-year stint developing naval battle simulations for General Dynamics, one of the country’s leading defense contractors.
Though the work was challenging and she traveled extensively, Judy eventually realized that creating more effective weapon systems was not how she wanted to spend her life. One day, a friend asked her to substitute for a class, and she discovered what she did want to spend her life doing: teaching.