Jonathan Raflowski discusses the roles that bring him happiness - being a husband, father, software developer, and teacher. He finds meaning and fulfillment in taking responsibility for others in his care. As a developer, he ensures customers' needs are met and as a teacher, helps students overcome challenges. Raflowski measures his own happiness by being creative, having a positive impact on others, and feeling in control of his destiny through career choices. He has pursued these roles through education and different jobs over the course of his life journey.

1. Jonathan Raflowski
The pursuit of happiness.

2. About Jonathan
I am a husband and a father.
I am a Software Developer.
I am a Teacher.
These are the life roles I’ve chosen that make me happy.

3. Father and Husband
To be a father and a
husband means I am
responsible for those
in my care. I must
provide the means for
my family’s happiness.

4. Software Developer
As a software developer I am responsible for those in my
care.
In my role as developer for a digital marketing company, I
am responsible for providing the services which support the
online advertising needs of the dealerships whom my company
represents.

5. Teacher
As a teacher I am responsible for the students under my
care.
Each student brings their own challenges and it is my role
to help navigate these
challenges with the
student.

6. Responsibilities = happiness?
My work My Family
My
Students
My self

7. What is my measurement for happiness?

8. Happiness to me is measured by ..
Being acknowledged for my creativity.
Making a positive impact in other’s lives.
Being in control of my
ultimate destiny.

9. Creativity
Each day my job
challenges me to
provide solutions
to business
challenges. To do
this I need the
support of several
other people.

10. Positive impact
Knowing your creativity matters to other people is
important.
Working with intelligent people, either coworkers or
students, is the most rewarding aspect of being in the tech
industry.
Being able to collaborate to solve a problem and witnessing
the satisfaction others get from being successful is my
greatest reward.

11. Control
Living life on your terms is a very powerful prospect.
Having the choice to do what you want, when you want, in
your own time is the ultimate freedom.
This aspect of a job is called “career capital”. The more
“career capital” you have the more control you will have in
your daily life.
“Career capital” is earned through focus, collaboration and
hard work.

12. A career is more
than just a
paycheck
Coach FWFC volunteer
Thunderbolts
The Mighty Dragons
The Ladybugs
The Renegades
TEALs volunteer
Intro Computer Science
AP Computer Science

13. How did I get here?

14. Education
Piedmont Hills High School, San Jose CA (GO PIRATES!)
West Valley Community College, Los Gatos CA
National University, Sacramento CA
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.

15. Jobs
(met my wife)
(first child born)
(moved my family to WA)

16. Life is a journey
Staying focused on
what is important,
supporting those
around me and
constantly challenging
myself to become a
better person are what
makes me happy.
Thank you.