Hey everyone! This week's episode is a bonus episode. I was recently invited to speak at a local meetup called pdxflit (PDX Future Leaders In Tech). The theme of the night was "Tech Career Starter Pack" and I gave a talk on being a Second Career Dev. I think I manage to cohesively interweave my past careers with a little bit of quantum physics to give a good mental model for pursuing your new career. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed giving the talk.

@pdxflit - https://twitter.com/pdxflit

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Chris Bedowitz about how long lasting passion for technology took him from Wall Street, to the poker table, and eventually into software development. A more seasoned career changer than most, Chris has lots of great advice to share for those who are considering making a change themselves.

Links:

Brian Holt's Intro to React - https://frontendmasters.com/courses/react/

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Shannon Kendall about the life of being an actress, the challenges she faced, and what prompted her to set her life in a whole new direction. She provides a number of useful insights that could have only been learned by spending time in front of the camera.

Shannon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/snkendall_

Shannon on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/snkendall

Grace Hopper Academy - https://gracehopper.com

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Joel Griffith, a former jazz trumpeter turned software engineer. Fair warning, you might want a box of tissues for this episode. Joel teaches us some heartfelt, tough lessons you can only learn by going through tragedy and coming out the other side with a new career and a new perspective.

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Madison Kanna, a fashion model turned full stack developer. We discuss her passion for trying new things, the chip on her shoulder that motivated her to change careers, and how she's made the most of her non-traditional background.

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Andrew Cook, a cloud technology consultant for Fortune 500 companies. He shares the insights he gained from years of working as an EMT paramedic. From real triage to dev triage, Cook's story is full of wisdom and lessons you won't want to miss.

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Bobby Johnson, a developer advocate for Auth0 Extend. He shares with us how he went from Tyson Farms to a long career in software development.

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Claire Niederberger, an environmental designer turned "deseloper". She shares her story about building exhibits in New York City and how that impacts her work today.

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I sit down with Sonia Gupta, a former lawyer turned Software Engineer. She shares her story about becoming an attorney, practicing law in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and what motivated her to make a career change.

Noteworthy mentions in the episode:

Turing School - @turingschool on Twitter

Ibotta - @ibottaapp on Twitter

In this episode of Second Career Devs, I sit down with Sonia Gupta, a former lawyer turned Software Engineer. She shares her story about becoming an attorney, practicing law in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and what motivated her to make a career change.

Noteworthy mentions in the episode:

Turing School - @turingschool on Twitter

Ibotta - @ibottaapp on Twitter