Computer Science Alumni Spotlights


Rick Bingen
Class Year: 2015
Majors: Theatre and Computer Science
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Job:
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Game Development at Carthage College
“The thing I have enjoyed most in my career is the freedom to create new things, whether this is developing software, designing game features, or writing plays. I have time to think and problem solve creatively.”

Kevin Krause
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Computer Science
Current Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Job:
Associate Consultant at Appirio
“My computer science classes were essential and have made me into a ‘Swiss Army knife’ for the technological needs of my clients.”

Amanda Rico
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Computer Science
Current Hometown: Roseville, Minn.
Job:
Software Engineer at Ivanti
“It’s really cool to be working on the guts of an application and seeing how everything fits together on the inside.”

Isaac Rothenbaum
Class Year: ’11
Majors: Graphic Design and Computer Science
Current Hometown: New York, New York
Job:
CTO at Akwyar
“If not for Carthage’s J-Term, which encourages students to take risks and explore classes outside their intended major, I might never have discovered my love of coding.”

Bailey Wellen
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Data Science and Computer Science
Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Job:
Sustainability, Climate, and Equity Analyst at Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory
“My team is always supportive when I want to learn a new technology or if I have a new idea to solve a problem.”