{"id":768,"date":"2023-02-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/?p=768"},"modified":"2023-01-30T17:54:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:54:20","slug":"career-paths-robert-doughty-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/2023\/02\/06\/career-paths-robert-doughty-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Paths: Robert Doughty \u201916"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Robert Doughty<\/a> works in Technical Services at Epic<\/a>. A 2016 graduate who earned his B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics and his B.S. in Math Education, he ultimately pivoted into a career that utilizes his minor in Computer Science. Learn about his Career Path below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you reach your current position?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started at Miami as a double major in Mathematics and Statistics and Math Education. I wanted to be a high school math teacher because I enjoy math and was inspired by my high school math teacher, Mark LaPille. In my first few years, I found I enjoyed the math pieces a lot more than the education pieces. I started to shift my path toward going to graduate school for mathematics to become a professor in mathematics. I was also starting to explore backup options like getting a job when I graduated with my undergraduate degree. To make my math degree more desirable to employers, I started taking computer science classes. I ended up liking these classes so much, I completed a minor in computer science. At the beginning of my senior year, I heard about Epic, a healthcare software company where I could put my technical, problem solving, and teaching skills together to have an impact on healthcare. While I never imagined I\u2019d end up in the healthcare field, I was excited about the impact I could have there. I\u2019ve now been working at Epic for the past six and a half years on MyChart, our patient portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did Miami University set you up for success in your career?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mathematics program at Miami is heavily focused on undergraduates so I was able to complete several research projects. This set me up for success because it allowed me to use my critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve real-world problems that didn\u2019t necessarily have a correct answer. This is more comparable to what I do in my day-to-day job than the classes I took.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your best piece of career advice for current college students?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore different fields and opportunities while in college. Complete an internship or participate in a summer program to gain different transferable skills. I started college thinking I wanted to be a math teacher and changed my mind several times. I\u2019m happy where I landed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Epic and its available opportunities by visiting its Handshake<\/a> profile. You can connect with company representatives like Doughty at Miami\u2019s Spring Career and Internship Fair<\/a> on February 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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