Milestones

My road in life took a while to figure out.
I took interest in technology as I wanted to understand how my Nintendo worked!
Learned how to do very basic programming in my family's computer.
Studied and became capable of writing more complex software.
Worked to meet people in the industry until I landed an internship.
Was able to show my first employer I was a hard worker and able to constantly learn.
Dreamed big and decided I wanted to join a top-tier technology company, and Microsoft took me in.

Education

High School

Career

Senior Software Engineer

I create software that powers the Internet.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Engineering
Technology
Being Creative

Day to Day

I write code that enables other software developers to use the cloud, or users like you and me to enjoy websites, apps, and other Internet-powered services. I work in a small team, we sit together and talk about what we're trying to accomplish everyday. I also mentor more junior people in the team so that they have a good experience working with us from day one.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for middle school students

The most amazing people I've met didn't really know what they wanted to be when they grew up. I still don't know it myself. Yet, I've found success in the understanding of what I enjoy doing, and what the world needs more of. Like everything in life, I wasn't good at it when I first started; I didn't even know where it would lead me, but I enjoyed doing it. I'm also multidimensional in that my skills aren't only about computers. Success comes when you bring your full person into what you do.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Parents:

"When I was 10 I told my dad I wanted to work in robotics. He thought I was being a silly monkey, how dare I say I'd invent technology? I never held this against him, and he was surprised when in fact I was able to fulfill my dreams and became who I am."

Challenges I Overcame

Financial