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LEVELS – A Whole New Level

#76 - What it's like to be a Software Engineer at Levels (Mike Haney & Jeremy Phelps)

Feb 21, 2022
46:28

Levels Editorial Director, Mike Haney, and Software Engineer, Jeremy Phelps, sat down to discuss Jeremy’s path into Levels, his current role as an engineer and what he’s learned during his time here.


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