I (Owen Mellema) am a Software engineer from Lenexa, Kansas. I graduated from the University Of Kansas with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer engineering in the Spring of 2020. Currently, I work for Cerner, primarily working on upgrading the VA's Electronic Health Records Management system as a part of the Outpatient Pharmacy organization.

I went to JCCC for two years, where I received an Associate Degree. Despite it not being the biggest or best college, I really enjoyed my time there. The class sizes were small and advisors would meet with you one on one to discuss your future.

After graduating from JCCC, I transferred to KU, where I spent three years and received a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering. An interesting note is that during the time that I attended KU, I lived in Lenexa, which is about forty minutes away, so I rode the bus everyday.

My first job was working at Chick-fil-a. I stayed with Chick-fil-a for three years, until the end of my senior year of college, when I took an internship with Hyland and never re-applied. At Chick-fil-a, I developed a few key attributes:

• Perfectionism: I wanted things done right, goshdangit!
• Personableness: I was previously extremely shy. Working at Chick-fil-a helped me to establish my voice and become a more personable individual.
• Self-pride: Most importantly, I learned how good it feels to have done a job well and to act with integrity.