Five things you didn’t know about Michael Washington, IT employee

Michael Washington is a programmer/analyst in the Department of Information Technology who’s worked at the University for less than a year. He holds degrees from Loyola University (undergraduate) and Indiana Institute of Technology (graduate). Michael started out studying electrical engineering, then migrated to computer technology. He says he wouldn’t trade his job for anything else on campus, and adds that IT is making great strides to service its customers via technological advances. His favorite cities are Florence, Italy and Seattle, Washington.

1. Favorite piece of technology equipment:
   “The smart phone.”
2. Favorite board game or video game:
   “Game of Life, Monopoly and Mortal Kombat.”
3. What’s the most rewarding part of your job?
   “My teammates!”
4. Favorite quote:
   “If your significant other is your biggest critic, then you’re just living with a hater.”  (Michael C. Washington, 2012)
5. What do you do when you’re not working at UIndy?
   “I enjoy traveling, reading financial articles, spending time with family and exercising.”