Second Career Devs
A Technology podcast
Second Career Devs
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In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Ryan Hamblin, a former exercise science and outdoor recreation manager who became a software engineer and is now the Web Program Manager at Lambda School. Ryan shares lessons about being respon
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Kurt Kemple, a former felon turned full stack software engineer. Kurt shares the events that landed him in prison and the changes he made to become the success he is today. He shares some hard
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Sam Julien, a former financial planner turned software engineer. Sam talks about his meandering journey to finance, the personal challenges he overcame to do so, and the great lessons he learne
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Aimee Knight, a former figure skater turned full stack software engineer. A story of hard work, pain and sacrifice, Aimee takes us through her development as a figure skater. She shares some gr
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Chris DeMars, a former truck driver turned web developer. Chris shares lessons learned from a life spent in Detroit, and his passion for web accessibility and speaking at conferences.Links in
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Grant Glidewell, a JavaScript developer for Zesty.io, about his previous career as a substance abuse counselor for teens. Having struggled with substance abuse issues as young person, Grant kne
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Jerome Hardaway, who went from enlisted in the Air Force to self-taught software engineer. He is also the founder of the non-profit Vets Who Code. Jerome shares with us his journey of entering
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Mark Noonan, a web developer at Content Thread. Mark shares his story of studying ethnomusicology, working for a touring folk singer, and being a job coach for a non profit helping people with
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Jamon Holmgren, CTO and co-owner of Infinite Red, a consultancy specializing in React and React Native Apps. Jamon shares his story of going from construction worker and home designer to softwa
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I give y'all an update on what's been going on with me and the podcast and what to expect in the future!
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Michael Chan, a well known conference speaker and web developer in the React community. He shares his story of growing up working in the family business and how that took him from accounting, t
Hey everyone! This week's episode is a bonus episode. I was recently invited to speak at a local meetup called pdxflit (PDX Future Leaders In Tech). The theme of the night was "Tech Career Starter Pack" and I gave a talk on being a Second Caree
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Chris Bedowitz about how long lasting passion for technology took him from Wall Street, to the poker table, and eventually into software development. A more seasoned career changer than most, C
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Shannon Kendall about the life of being an actress, the challenges she faced, and what prompted her to set her life in a whole new direction. She provides a number of useful insights that could
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Joel Griffith, a former jazz trumpeter turned software engineer. Fair warning, you might want a box of tissues for this episode. Joel teaches us some heartfelt, tough lessons you can only learn
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Madison Kanna, a fashion model turned full stack developer. We discuss her passion for trying new things, the chip on her shoulder that motivated her to change careers, and how she's made the m
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Andrew Cook, a cloud technology consultant for Fortune 500 companies. He shares the insights he gained from years of working as an EMT paramedic. From real triage to dev triage, Cook's story is
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Bobby Johnson, a developer advocate for Auth0 Extend. He shares with us how he went from Tyson Farms to a long career in software development.
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Claire Niederberger, an environmental designer turned "deseloper". She shares her story about building exhibits in New York City and how that impacts her work today.
In this episode of Second Career Devs, I sit down with Sonia Gupta, a former lawyer turned Software Engineer. She shares her story about becoming an attorney, practicing law in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and what motivated her to make
In this episode of Second Career Devs, we sit down with Paul McBride. Paul's first career was in the in the UK's Royal Air Force. He shares his experience with us, some funny stories, some insights he could have only gained through his service.
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