S25:E7 - Overcoming Fears and Pursuing Passions (Stefi Rosca)
Sep 27, 2023
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Stefi Rosca, a Frontend Engineer at Typeform, talks about their journey breaking into tech after a career in marketing. They discuss joining supportive communities, leveling up in the tech space, and overcoming challenges. They also share their experiences with bootcamps, transitioning from math to marketing, and finding emotional support in the programming field.
Meeting successful and happy professionals in the coding field gave Stefi the courage to pursue her passion for coding.
Stephie actively participated in coding meetups and leveraged online resources to enhance her coding skills.
Deep dives
Transitioning from Marketing to Coding
Stephie Roska shares her journey of transitioning from a marketing role to becoming a front-end engineer at Typeform. She initially hesitated to make the switch, but meeting successful and happy professionals in the coding field gave her the courage to pursue her passion for coding.
Learning to Code: From Self-Study to Bootcamps
Stephie's interest in coding began with creating a blog and wanting to improve its appearance. She started self-studying HTML and CSS, later finding resources like freeCodeCamp and CS50 on YouTube. While considering remote bootcamps, she ultimately decided on an in-person bootcamp in Barcelona. During this time, she actively participated in coding meetups and leveraged online resources to enhance her coding skills.
Job Search Challenges in a Pandemic Economy
Stephie faced challenging job market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with layoffs and limited opportunities available. However, she used her time to network, improve her coding skills, and share her coding journey online. Despite the difficulty, she managed to secure a technical support role, followed by another marketing-related role to gain experience and financial stability.
Challenges, Growth, and Rising to the Junior Developer Level
Stephie shares her experiences as a junior developer and how she overcame challenges by actively seeking mentorship and taking on more challenging tasks. She emphasizes the importance of asking questions, seeking feedback, and continuously learning to level up as a developer. Her determination and dedication enabled her to progress from a junior role to her current position as a front-end engineer at Typeform.
Saron chats with Stefi Rosca, Frontend Engineer at Typeform. Stefi talks about their path to breaking into tech in their later twenties after having a fulfilling career in marketing. They also talk about the communities they joined to help motivate and encourage them along the way and how they leveled up in the tech space.
👩💻 Frontend Developer, 🌍 Traveler and ⛷️ Skier
Stefi Rosca is from Romania and currently lives in Barcelona. They are a specialty coffee lover, skier, traveler, wannabe triathlete, and someone who might spend too much time watching YouTube videos.
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