In this engaging conversation, Brittany Ellich shares her journey from a young gamer to a senior software engineer at GitHub. She discusses the challenges of finding her career path, the importance of education, and her experiences in the tech industry, including the significance of mentorship and the impact of coding standards. Brittany's unique perspective as an all-end engineer and her passion for learning are highlighted throughout the discussion. 

00:00 Introduction

04:40 First Memory of a Computer

10:30 Early Interests

18:30 Starting University

26:40 Navigating Career Paths

38:30 Second Degree

46:20 First Steps in the Tech Industry

54:51 Working at Nike

1:01:00 Joining GitHub 

1:16:38 Contact Info

Connect with Brittany: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyellich/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyellich.com

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GitHub: https://github.com/

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