I am told that you hope one day to use your technical knowledge to assist doctors. How do you plan to do this and why do you feel that is something you would like to do? When I was younger I always wanted to become a doctor. However, as time progressed, I had an increasing interest in IT. So when I had to make a decision as to what university course I was going to take, I chose IT, knowing that one day I could still achieve my childhood dream of helping sick peo ple.As part of my Honours, I investigated how doctors and allied health professionals share knowledge when treating patients at hospitals. I hope that my research can play a small part in helping both governments and health organizations when planning the integration of technology in hospit als.

Where do you see your career in 10 years? In 10 years time I hope to have expanded my knowledge and expertise into lots of different areas, ultimately resulting in project management.

Who has been your biggest IT role model and why? My role model is my friend Jenine, my lecturer in first year who has recently set up her own business. She has encouraged me to take risks, taught me about the importance of networking and she continuously encourages me to take challenges.