My background and why switch to Computer Science in my mid-career
Hello, my name is Stephanie Chen and I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in CA. For the past several years, I have worked in the field of accounting and finance, where I have gained valuable experience in cost accounting and data analysis, and other accounting-related tasks.
I decided to transition to the field of computer science, as I have always been interested in technology and its potential to transform businesses and society.
To prepare for this transition, I have been pursuing a second bachelor of computer science from Oregon State University, and gained some practical experience through an internship and a contractor job! This kind of hands-on experience is invaluable in helping me build some skills and understanding of the industry.
About project
I was hoping to work on projects such as Custom scripts containerization for the Research laboratory notebooks, Cloud-based Application for Fire Department 911 Risk Analysis, and AI/ML Bitcoin Trading Bot.
For Custom scripts containerization for the Research laboratory notebooks, I can use tools like Docker or Kubernetes. These tools can help me package the scripts and dependencies into a container that can be easily shared and run on different machines. Additionally, you can explore notebook platforms like Jupyter to integrate my containerized scripts into a notebook environment.
For Cloud-based Application for Fire Department 911 Risk Analysis, I’m interested in pursuing a career in software development, this project can demonstrate your skills in building cloud-based applications that are scalable and secure.
For AI/ML Bitcoin Trading Bot, I can use machine learning techniques and data visualization tools to visualize the data and trends. Additionally, I can use a cryptocurrency exchange API to connect your trading bot to the market and execute trades automatically based on your predictions.
By the end, I was chosen to work on Custom scripts containerization for the Research laboratory notebooks. My goal is not only get “A”, but also learn Containerization technology to create, manage, and deploy container images for your custom scripts, making it easier to share and reproduce your research work, and learn to automate custom scripts containerization with help of tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Through this course, I want to learn how to plan, manage, and execute a relatively large-scale software project using industry-standard methodologies, and how to design and develop a software solution using programming languages, frameworks, and tools that are appropriate for the project.
As a team planner, I will be responsible for creating project plans and defining project timelines and milestones. I don’t worry much about working with my teammates, as long as we can establish clear goals and roles, set deadlines and hold each other accountable and communicate effectively.
Last but not least, I wish everyone in the team will enjoy this journey.