I would like to have the opportunity to introduce myself.\u00a0 My name is Donnyves Laroque and I am a student at Oregon State University. This is my last term and I’m excited about moving on to the next stage of my software engineering career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I earned a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and after I graduated, I was an elementary school teacher in Kansas City. I am also a Navy veteran, I served my country proudly for eight years as an Electronics Technician. While I was in the Navy, I earned another bachelor’s degree in information technology from Colorado State University. The only two courses that I enjoyed were my SQL and Visual Basic courses.\u00a0 I wanted to learn more about programming, and I was lucky enough to come across a program called the Microsoft Software and System Academy (MSSA). MSSA is a program for transitioning service members in their last six months of service. After completing the MSSA program, I worked as a software developer for two years for a government contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, how did I end up as a computer science student at OSU? Well, I had a major case of ‘imposter syndrome’ at my first developer job and I was desperate to make this feeling go away.\u00a0 I wanted to catch up with my fellow coworkers and felt that a computer science degree would be the best way to achieve this goal.\u00a0 I learned immediately that it wasn’t about making up for lost time, but rather excepting that hard work and experience are the only way to improve as a developer. I was never going to catch up with the people at work, but I can improve and learn every day through both my accomplishments and mistakes. I stopped comparing myself to others and started to seek inspiration and wisdom instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the support of my family, I decided to spend my last year dedicating myself to school. I plan on rejoining the workforce soon during this last term or soon after. I’m ready to transition from government to civilian employment in the Greater San Diego area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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