Introduction
+ + ++ I am embarking on the journey of becoming a software engineer with a unique set of experiences + and circumstances that have somehow led me back to this path after almost 30 years to finish the + thing that I started but did not complete. And I am excited! +
+Work Hours & Best Way To Communicate With Me
+ ++ I intend to get my work done between 9am and 5pm, although I expect to work outside of these + hours to complete homework and conduct research. For the purposes of this cohort, I will make + myself available during the week until 7:30pm if anyone needs to contact me. After 7:30, I hope + to give my undivided attention to my family and hopefully have a few minutes to myself by the end + of the day. +
+The best ways to communicate with me are:
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- Email: as a means to share detailed information with me. +
- Google Chat: great for quick updates. +
- Google Meets: an excellent option for scheduling meetings when a face-to-face is not possible. +
- Phone call: for a direct, real-time response. +
+ I check my email often and will reach back out to you shortly after. I have no problem with quick + in-person chats related to work and/or projects. +
+What I'd Love To Help You With
+ ++ It would be my pleasure to help you with any of the concepts we are tackling as I grasp them + myself. I am not sure which aspects of this work will come with ease for me, but I love to share + as I learn and grow. As I know from experience, helping others with ideas or concepts that I have + obtained strengthens my understanding of those very same ideas. + So as I am able to help you in whatever capacity I can, in that interaction, you are also helping me. +
+One Of My Goals For The Coming Year
+ ++ My biggest goal for 2025 is to reach the end of the Code Differently 25.2 cohort with all of the + skills outlined in the course syllabus. Over the last 2 months, I have rearranged things in my + life to make room for this endeavor, and I will be extremely proud of myself to see this goal to fruition. +
+A Topic I Am Always Happy to Talk About
+ ++ Reading. I love to read books. I am old school, so my preference is to have a physical + book in hand as opposed to online reading from a screen or having my books read to me in audiobooks. + I co-founded a book club during the pandemic and since its inception we have read over 30 books. + In addition to book club books, I also have a running list of titles that I tackle independently. + For a long time, I gravitated to biographies, autobiographies, and self-help books. My book club + interactions have exposed me to different genres that I now enjoy. It is amazing just how much a + good writer can convey between the front and back ends of a book. +
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