Name: Javier Ruiz
Hometown: Mexico City
Major: Computer Science/minor in general business
Class of 2004

Javier Ruiz hopes his studies in engineering and business will help him follow in his father’s footsteps as a successful technology entrepreneur.

Javier has already launched a company called International Digitalized Information (www.i-di.com), which helps clients choose the best media to provide information to both internal and external audiences. His specialty is producing miniature CDs that combine voice, animation, interactive text and photos.

“Seeing information in this format helps make information more understandable, which can reduce expenses for phone calls and e-mail,” Javier says. “It also can help prevent mistakes.”

Javier says he became familiar with the Lyle School at SMU through a business partner of his father who is based in the United States.

“There are a lot more opportunities here for business,” he says.