Susan K. Antonson, 2010 Honoree
- Title
- Director of IT
- Employer
- Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
- Location
- Tempe,, Ariz.
- First job:
- "When I turned 16, I got a job as a cashier at a grocery store in a very small town in Connecticut."
- Most valuable career advice:
- "Always be flexible and open to change, but don't ever compromise who you are."
- Would you advise young people to pursue an IT career?
- "The jobs in IT aren't as plentiful as they were when I first got out of school, but it's still a great field to work in. The work is challenging and rewarding."
- If I were not in this business, I would probably be...
- "in medicine. It's also an exciting field that is constantly evolving."
- Passion outside of work:
- "I love the water. I love being in it, on it or even just near it. My husband and I are avid scuba divers."
- Recreational best:
- "I got to Level 29 and a score of 14,880 on BrickBreaker on my BlackBerry."