In 1983, Jeff was a student at NOVA’s Annandale Campus, spending his days immersed in electronics classes, catching up with classmates in the cafeteria, and navigating early morning English courses.

Now an accomplished engineer, Jeff credits NOVA with setting him on a trajectory of lifelong learning and professional growth. “I did not know exactly where I would end up career-wise back in 1983 when I stepped into my first class in the CT Building at the Annandale campus,” he reflects, “but it has been an incredible ride, and I must give NOVA credit for a lot of that success.”

Jeff arrived at NOVA after a challenging high school experience and quickly discovered his academic potential, earning a 3.9 GPA and deepening his passion for electronics. “NOVA gave me the confidence to pursue bigger goals,” he says.

After earning his associate degree, Jeff went on to complete a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering at Capitol Technology University. His technical career began with a co-op position at Virginia Power (now Dominion Energy), and eventually led him to a leadership role in the global data center industry at Digital Realty.

Jeff is quick to recommend NOVA:

“NOVA is one of the best community college systems in the country with a long track record. As a former ABET accreditation program evaluator, I was able to see ‘behind the curtain’ of many other two-year technical programs, and NOVA by far has some of the best. When you support NOVA, you’re fueling incredible work and making great things possible!”

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