I am a self taught software engineer. After working on the business side in client implementations, I realized that I enjoyed working with APIs and wanted to learn more. I signed up for coding courses and learned a few languages. My current company hired me as a junior software engineer and I moved from frontend work (using JavaScript, HTML/Tailwind CSS, postgreSQL) to backend work (Elixir and some Golang, graphQL, Echo queries). I want to continue to learn and grow and expand my skillset.
Due to my client implementations background, I bring a unique experience to the table. I am able to communicate effectively across teams to discuss requirements and translate technical jargon in a way that the business side understands. This increases productivity because there is less back and forth.