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Tara Astigarraga
2007 Most Promising Engineer/Scientist Award
Tara Astigarraga, Choctaw, was a Communication major at the University of Arizona when AISES introduced her to software engineering. Today, Astigarraga works as a software engineer for IBM's Systems and Technology Group in Tucson, Arizona. She is responsible for testing IBM TotalStorage and eServer products together in a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment. Astigarraga received her bachelor’s degree in Communication & Spanish Linguistics from the University of Arizona and her master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. Tara is involved in encouraging Natives to pursue careers in technology and plays a key role in launching programs to bring technology and training to Native American students. |
