Always Growing. Always Upbeat.
I build full-stack applications with React, JavaScript, Python, Django, and SQLite in an Agile environment.
Why did I get into software development? Great question!
I've always loved technology and computers with a passion. Early on in my high school years, I built my first computer from the ground up. I knew early on that I wanted to work in Tech, but why coding specifically?
In my senior year of high school I took a computer science class and knew right away that I loved to code. I followed that up with 2 years of computer science at Tennessee Tech. Going into my junior year of college I recieved the chance to be a traveling musician which was a rush I won't soon forget. However, after my musician days I wanted to get back to code, but wasn't quite sure how.
So for the next few years, I worked a full time job at a Verizon Wireless call center. I would look back at my old code and go through codeacademy when I found time. I even went to MTSU for some time to go down an IT route. After 4 years at the Verizon call center, I wanted to make a hard committment to get back to what I love, coding. I started at Nashville Software School, attending a 6 month intensive bootcamp for full-stack developers.
I can easily say I consider it the best decision of my life! I love solving the puzzle that is writing good software. I love working within a team of great developers that bring different styles and approaches to their work. I love knowing that I'm in a career with endless paths to infinitely grow from. Everyday can be something new and that to me is the most exciting reason I chose to go into software development.