WHY DID I DECIDE TO LEARN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING?

My passion for learning Computer technology grew when I was in 6th grade and started to learn computers in school, I was so intrigued by it and I remember the feeling when my parents bought me and my brothers our first PC to share I was in 7th grade, and then after I learned about the importance that the Computer technology holds, my dad sent me to get classes for Computers because it was new and I wanted to learn more, even though I was learning it in school, I took extra classes to learn more of it like learning Microsoft and basics of Command Line Interface, terminal, how to create directories and files. It was basic but I still remember it and how excited I was.

When i went to College i decided to take Computers major because that’s what i had always been interested in, and there i learned the programming languages like C, C++, Java, learning Operating systems, Computer Graphics, Digitals, Information technology, Computer Networking, ASP.net, databases like Oracle learned how to use MySQL, HTML and much more and that’s when i graduated with degree in Bachelor’s of Computer Applications in 2016 with University Merit from a Accredited University in India.

Just one month after I gave my last exam, I moved to the United States in 2016. I didn’t get to attend my Graduation Ceremony. When I moved here and wanted to continue my education so I decided to study Computer Networking I studied for the CCENT exam and passed it and got the Certification from CISCO. It didn’t end there, I started applying for Jobs, but I had no luck getting even an interview, every job I had applied to wanted job experience, which I had none since I moved here right after graduating and I didn’t have a job it was discouraging and I felt like I had to start over.

Since I was new here with no network of friends or people I know, I had to find a job to start somewhere when this didn’t work for me, I worked in Customer Service at Target as my first ever job when I was 21 and then fast forward I got the Job at a Bank and I have been in Banking for past 3 years working for 2 different banks, which is an experience I am glad I have now because I learned a lot, it built my confidence in speaking with Clients and helping them and providing them the best service, I liked helping people but my dream of becoming a Software Engineer always stayed with me, I couldn’t ever stop thinking about it, every time I questioned my career choice.

I kept myself in touch with learning through Youtube or other educational websites until one day I came across Flatiron School, at first I didn’t know what to expect so I signed up for it and here I am today, super thrilled and excited to start this journey!! and can’t wait to build projects and learn as I go. This is I believe one of the best decisions in life I have made for myself to finally have the career I love and am passionate about and

I will continue to share my journey and share my learnings through my blog. Stay tuned! :)