Early Career Profiles: Recent bachelors-level graduates in the mathematical sciences

Ian Goldstein
President
Goldtronix Corp.

Ian Goldstein transferred to Stony Brook after one year at Boston University.  He graduated from Stony Brook three years later with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science.  Through part-time work, he had gained some experience in building computer networks.  Rather than work for a large company, Ian decided to start his own company, Goldtronix Corporation, specializing in network systems for small and medium sized businesses.

He purchases commercial software and hardware and then designs networks and specialized software to create customized solutions to the computer needs of his clients.  The critical step is to model the operations of a company so that an appropriate system can be designed to handle those operations, and also anticipate expansion needs for future growth.  His clients have included accounting firms, law offices, manufacturing plants, processing plants, and shipping companies.

“Majoring in Applied Math was of greater value to me than I ever realized.” Ian recalls.  “While attending Stony Brook, I found the Applied Math courses both intriguing and challenging.  However, I did not realize until after graduation that Applied Math classes I took helped to develop my problem-solving abilities more broadly.  Transforming business needs into efficient, affordable and reliable computer systems takes the ability to think more abstractly as well as a solid understanding of mathematical modeling.  Graph theory, numerical analysis, and probability are but a few of the subjects that not only enhanced my education, but gave me the determination to set my own career goals and the capabilities to attain them.”