Susan Langston
Scrum Master
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
In school, I was always interested in math and logic.
Took my first computer programming course in college which got me interested in programming.
Worked as an accounting clerk for 2 years because there were no programming jobs available.
Got a job as a computer programmer for a electronic retail company developing software.
Became a project manager, managing teams that develop software.
Became a Scrum Master to help facilitate and coach Agile teams developing software.
Education
High School
Southridge Senior High
Southridge Senior High
Career
Scrum Master
I coach Agile teams that develop applications for use by external customers and internal associates.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Design
Working with Others
Day to Day
I would meet with my teams to review their progress against the goals the team set. We would brainstorm new ways to improve getting work done and removing impediments that can be actionable. The teams would be excited to execute the new processes and see how the changes they make can impact their ability to get work done in a faster, more collaborative way.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Get involved in multiple organizations and learn how to work in teams.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You can't be a programmer because all programmers are men."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
