Life has a funny way of taking us in directions we never imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a kid, I was always intrigued by computers, but as with many childhood curiosities, the depth of my exploration was limited. Much later, I found myself venturing into philosophy during my college years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While I was neck-deep in Plato and Aristotle, many of my friends were diving into algorithms and data structures. I couldn’t help but dabble a little, picking up some Python along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graduating in 2020 was a trip. The world was uncertain, and so was I. With a shiny degree in hand, I took a job as a paralegal and entertained the idea of becoming an attorney. But it soon became clear: my heart wasn’t in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I looked back at the crossroads of my life, my initial fascination with technology beckoned. I realized there was no better time than now to pivot to computer science, which led me to OSU’s post-bacc program!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, I work part time for a managed IT service provider here in my hometown, and I’m on the hunt for my first role as a software engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of my favorite technologies are Node.js and Flask. I’ve also been exploring tools like AWS, Netlify, and Cloudflare. Additionally, systems programming has captured my interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This journey has been great, and I can’t wait to work on the capstone project with my team. I’m excited to wrap up the program with a project that shows how much I’ve learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here I am, sharing my journey as part of this capstone course. Thanks for joining me as I chronicle my experiences, challenges, and aspirations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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