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The Frontend Masters Podcast
Steve Kinney: Head of UI Engineering from public school teacher | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.2
Sep 15, 2023
Explore Steve Kinney's journey from teaching to UI engineering, with insights on humor, music mishaps, and career transitions in tech. Dive into the influence of teaching on problem-solving skills, the challenges of career changes, and building trust through decisiveness in decision-making. Embrace challenges and innovation in education, advocating for creative tools, technology accessibility, and personal growth through experimentation.
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- Transitioning from teaching to coding utilized skills like explaining complex ideas and debugging efficiently.
- Project completion ahead of schedule stemmed from strong conceptual understanding and debugging expertise.
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Transitioning Roles from Teaching to Full-Time Coding
Transitioning from a full-time teaching role to a full-time coding role involved apply skills gained from teaching, such as the ability to explain complex ideas and effective debugging techniques. The transition to key roles at Sangrid and later at Twilio was facilitated by a deep conceptual knowledge of programming and rapid debugging skills honed through teaching. The transition went smoothly due to a solid understanding of fundamental concepts and experience in building example apps.
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