Career Day 2016
On Friday, May 6, La Jolla Country Day School welcomed back seven alumni to speak at the Upper School's annual Career Day.
The senior class had the opportunity to select two information sessions to attend after listening to a short introduction from each graduate during assembly. Short biographies of the presenting alumni are listed below.
Brian Hirshman '02 will be a neurosurgery resident at the University of California, San Diego starting in July. After graduating from LJCDS, where he was a lifer, he attended Williams College and majored in computer science and economics. Following graduation, he began an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in computer science and sociology at Carnegie Mellon, but midway through left for medical school at the University of California San Diego to pursue a career in neurosurgery. In medical school he found a way to tie together his diverse interests together. After completing his MD last year, he spent this year finishing his Ph.D. examining how social networks (and specifically, the "academic genealogy" of who trains whom) affect research results in neurosurgery. He credits his broad set of interests, in part, to the excellent teachers and mentors at La Jolla Country Day and the guidance and encouragement they provided.
Kevin Ings '07 became part of the La Jolla Country Day community in the 8th grade. With a strong passion for sports Kevin participated in football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, track and field and golf over his five years at Country Day and is proud to see the growing success across all of Country Day's teams. Growing up, Ings always had an interest in math and science, which inspired him to pursue a degree in engineering. After graduation from LJCDS he attended Villanova University, just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in mechanical engineering and a minor in business. Graduating from Villanova 2011, Kevin spent some time traveling, and returned home to San Diego once again. That fall Ings began working at Solar Turbines as a mechanical design engineer, specializing in execution of customer projects. Solar Turbines, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. provides industrial gas turbines for power generation, and worldwide oil and gas markets. After 2 years he has transitioned into a new role as a controls and systems design engineer. At the end of 2015, Ings started my current job as an Applications Engineer - Sales Associate. Whereas his first four years at the company were focused on hands-on design, Kevin is now at the front end of the business working with customers to provide solutions that meet their needs. Ings recently got married in September of 2015 and currently lives in Pacific Beach.
Kevin Ings '07 became part of the La Jolla Country Day community in the 8th grade. With a strong passion for sports Kevin participated in football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, track and field and golf over his five years at Country Day and is proud to see the growing success across all of Country Day's teams. Growing up, Ings always had an interest in math and science, which inspired him to pursue a degree in engineering. After graduation from LJCDS he attended Villanova University, just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in mechanical engineering and a minor in business. Graduating from Villanova 2011, Kevin spent some time traveling, and returned home to San Diego once again. That fall Ings began working at Solar Turbines as a mechanical design engineer, specializing in execution of customer projects. Solar Turbines, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. provides industrial gas turbines for power generation, and worldwide oil and gas markets. After 2 years he has transitioned into a new role as a controls and systems design engineer. At the end of 2015, Ings started my current job as an Applications Engineer - Sales Associate. Whereas his first four years at the company were focused on hands-on design, Kevin is now at the front end of the business working with customers to provide solutions that meet their needs. Ings recently got married in September of 2015 and currently lives in Pacific Beach.
Joely Pritzker '03 is a family nurse practitioner who focuses on adolescent and reproductive health. She graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in sociology and Spanish Literature. After college, she worked as a health educator at a community clinic for teens and young adults. After working alongside inspiring nurse practitioners (NPs) and doctors, Joely realized she wanted to become a healthcare provider. She attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and graduated from the family nurse practitioner program with a master's in nursing.Since becoming an NP, Joely has worked in several community health and nonprofit clinics, first in the San Francisco Bay Area and now in San Diego. She is committed to working with medically underserved communities. Her current job as NP at Planned Parenthood allows her to bring together her love of women’s health with her passion for reproductive justice.Joely lives in Encinitas with her husband, Jacob (LJCDS ’02) and their cats, Jobs and Luna. They are excited to welcome their first child this June!
Keith Jones '00 is the owner &managing partner of Ace Parking. Founded in 1950, Ace Parking is the largest and most prestigious family owned parking company in North America. After graduating from LJCDS Keith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Business from New York University (NYU). Mr. Jones has led the corporate strategy, operations and moral compass for Ace Parking since 2004, including the firm’s expansion and emergence as the nation’s premier parking company founded on technological innovations, extreme customer service values and a strong, purposeful internal company culture. Jones is responsible for the strategic and creative vision of the company, along with ensuring the company’s growth and profitability. Keith B. Jones is passionate about honoring and improving his family’s business for Ace's clients and valued team members. Jones believes strongly in giving back to the community and when he is not engaged in his family business, he invests his time in charitable work and serving in various distinguished organizations.
Jeni Noerenberg '01 is an anesthesiologist for Anesthesia Consultants of California. After being involved in the arts at Country Day Jeni pursued a career in medicine graduating from Northwestern University in 2005 and earning her MD from USC’s Keck School of Medicine in 2009. Jeni recently moved back to San Diego and is looking forward to reconnecting and being part of the Country Day Community once more.
Bruce Fayman '77 is an active part of our community here at Country Day. Following his time as a student at LJCDS, Mr. Fayman attended UC San Diego and then left for Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician. After returning to San Diego to become a part of the city’s burgeoning scene, he turned his attention to completing his degrees in journalism and photography. As a member of the visual and performing arts department, he believes that art is crucial to a child’s development and creativity. Unlocking a student’s creativity is key to creating innovative thinkers and people who challenge preconceived notions of the world around them. It is important to provide a safe, nurturing environment where students can take chances and push themselves to think differently. Outside of school, Mr. Fayman now turns his creative energy toward his own photo-based digital art.
Keith Jones '00 is the owner &managing partner of Ace Parking. Founded in 1950, Ace Parking is the largest and most prestigious family owned parking company in North America. After graduating from LJCDS Keith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Business from New York University (NYU). Mr. Jones has led the corporate strategy, operations and moral compass for Ace Parking since 2004, including the firm’s expansion and emergence as the nation’s premier parking company founded on technological innovations, extreme customer service values and a strong, purposeful internal company culture. Jones is responsible for the strategic and creative vision of the company, along with ensuring the company’s growth and profitability. Keith B. Jones is passionate about honoring and improving his family’s business for Ace's clients and valued team members. Jones believes strongly in giving back to the community and when he is not engaged in his family business, he invests his time in charitable work and serving in various distinguished organizations.
Jeni Noerenberg '01 is an anesthesiologist for Anesthesia Consultants of California. After being involved in the arts at Country Day Jeni pursued a career in medicine graduating from Northwestern University in 2005 and earning her MD from USC’s Keck School of Medicine in 2009. Jeni recently moved back to San Diego and is looking forward to reconnecting and being part of the Country Day Community once more.
Bruce Fayman '77 is an active part of our community here at Country Day. Following his time as a student at LJCDS, Mr. Fayman attended UC San Diego and then left for Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician. After returning to San Diego to become a part of the city’s burgeoning scene, he turned his attention to completing his degrees in journalism and photography. As a member of the visual and performing arts department, he believes that art is crucial to a child’s development and creativity. Unlocking a student’s creativity is key to creating innovative thinkers and people who challenge preconceived notions of the world around them. It is important to provide a safe, nurturing environment where students can take chances and push themselves to think differently. Outside of school, Mr. Fayman now turns his creative energy toward his own photo-based digital art.
Ian Han '10 matriculated to Johns Hopkins University where he earned degrees in public health and Film following his time at Country Day. After graduating, Ian founded and served as chief executive officer of SideGuide, a higher-ed technology services company specializing in on-campus and virtual tour software. The company was acquired in January of 2016 and its technology now powers large scale mobile and web tourism applications. Ian currently works as a mobile application developer for Cristata Investment Management, an investment advisory firm in Baltimore, MD, building various mobile apps in financial technology, education, and health spaces. He also serves as chief technology officer of Cristata Cares, a non-profit focusing on financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills in lower socio-economic communities.
