
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to work with computers. But, like a lot of people in the industry, it wasn’t exactly a straight path to get here. For 5 years, I worked in the nonprofit industry overseeing multiple programs. I got a lot of satisfaction from this work because I enjoy driving projects from start to finish, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and meeting deadlines; which meant people in need were getting the support they needed. I loved working in the nonprofit industry, giving back, but I realized that tech was also an avenue to create products that improve people’s lives while fulfilling my passion of working with computers. To do that, I needed to broaden my skillset. So I decided to enroll in Fullstack Academy which has a strong focus on the fundamentals of computer coding and problem solving, while collaborating in a team setting. I gained fluency in multiple languages and frameworks including: Javascript, Node, React, PostgreSQL, Express, jQuery, CSS, and HTML. Up next, I want to work for a company that builds products that daily users love and give back my knowledge to the tech community.