Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Katherine Mello on Liberal Arts → Coding, Bootcamps, and Sustainability
Jan 13, 2023
Katherine Mello, a founding engineer at Tangible Materials, combines a liberal arts background with a passion for sustainable construction. She shares her transition from studying French literature to tech through a coding bootcamp, emphasizing adaptability and collaboration. Katherine discusses the importance of sustainability in construction, tackling carbon emissions, and innovative solutions for building materials. She also delves into her experiences with data visualization and the significance of selecting the right tech stack for modern web development.
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Embodied Carbon
- Buildings contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, including embodied carbon from materials.
- Tangible Materials focuses on reducing this impact with a database of sustainable building materials.
Liberal Arts to Coding
- Katherine Mello majored in French Literature but transitioned to coding through a bootcamp.
- The teaching fellowship solidified her understanding, proving more valuable than the initial learning.
Bootcamp Recommendations
- Bootcamps can be worthwhile, offering valuable skills and networking opportunities.
- Find a bootcamp with a good track record and consider a teaching fellowship to solidify learning.
