Ep. 9 - Abby Tiffany: From Sign Language to Coding Language

We Belong Here: Lessons from Unconventional Paths to Tech

English - April 28, 2019 23:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Previous Episode: 8. Nora Peters: From Americorps to Amazon

Next Episode: 10. Jessica Owens: The Parallels Between Knitting & Coding

My guest today is a Software Engineer who was an Interpretive Sign Language Translator prior to learning to code. In 2018, she completed a Full Stack Web Development program at The Lambda School and is now an IOS mobile app developer in Seattle.
Today she & I dive deep into topics such as gatekeeping, toxic companies, nerd culture, tips to technical interviewing and how important representation is in this industry. She’s a massive advocate for career changers and supports her community as a mentor for individuals with nontraditional backgrounds.
She shares the two questions that she asks herself when setting goals: “Am I where I need to be and am I where I want to be?”
Abby is such a powerhouse and is someone who is only going to continue killing it in this industry.
Her interview is NOT one to miss!

Resources:

The Lambda School Science Fiction Prototyping NYT Magazine article The Secret History of Women in Coding by Clive ThompsonNatasha the Robot Ray Wenderlich Back To Back SWE Check out Abby Tiffany on LinkedIn