On Friday, February 7,  the Computer Science Department will host its first colloquium of the Spring 2020 semester.  Jesse Cerutti of Pfizer will give a technical talk on data management skills in pharmaceutical industry entitled “Enterprise Data Lakes: The backbone of next-gen analytics”.  An abstract of his talk can be found below.

Abstract:
Successfully executing on a data lake strategy at an enterprise level requires multiple teams with varying technical skillsets. The architecture of the solution can quite literally make or break the success of the project. In this talk I will discuss the background of our Pfizer manufacturing application landscape and why a data lake is critical to future success. I will also get into the details of the architecture, application design challenges and considerations as well as technologies required in the implementation of the project. Finally, when completed successfully I will discuss how this enables next-gen analytics for our manufacturing sites and the wider organization.

Bio:
Jesse Cerutti currently leads the Solution Engineering practice within the Digital Quality Manufacturing group. Within this role his responsibilities include architecting and guiding engineering practices for all global applications that are used within the laboratories across the Pfizer manufacturing network. Jesse has over 18 years experience working in technology either for or associated with the Pharmaceutical industry and has spent the last 10 years at Pfizer in various roles. Prior to his role in Solution Engineering, Jesse has held roles that include web development, AWS infrastructure design, and Laboratory Information Management solution development. Jesse’s education includes a B.S. in Computer Science from The College of New Jersey, an MBA from William Paterson University.

On Tuesday, November 19,  the Computer Science Department will host its final colloquium of the Fall 2019 semester.  Matt Cesari, TCNJ’s Chief Information Security Officer, will give a technical talk entitled “TCNJ Cybersecurity Layers of Defense”.  An abstract of his talk can be found below.

Abstract:
A detailed overview of the security layers protecting TCNJ digital assets, networks, and community members. Review the TCNJ network design and network security devices. Learn how encrypted traffic limits network security tools and how endpoint security must evolve to fill the gap. Discuss how threat intelligence plays a crucial role in security operations, and the unique challenges and opportunities in the Higher Education cybersecurity space.

Bio:
Jesse Cerutti currently leads the Solution Engineering practice within the Digital Quality Manufacturing group. Within this role his responsibilities include architecting and guiding engineering practices for all global applications that are used within the laboratories across the Pfizer manufacturing network. Jesse has over 18 years experience working in technology either for or associated with the Pharmaceutical industry and has spent the last 10 years at Pfizer in various roles. Prior to his role in Solution Engineering, Jesse has held roles that include web development, AWS infrastructure design, and Laboratory Information Management solution development. Jesse’s education includes a B.S. in Computer Science from The College of New Jersey, an MBA from William Paterson University.

On Friday, October,  the Computer Science Department will host Rita Marty from AT&T, who will present a talk on enterprise technical initiatives at AT&T.