The freeCodeCamp Podcast #168 From Accountant to Data Engineer with Alyson La
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Apr 12, 2025 Alyson La, a data engineer and educator at Tech Moms, shares her inspiring journey from accounting to tech. She discusses teaching herself programming while working at GitHub and highlights her break from work to care for her child with autism. Alyson emphasizes the importance of empowering mothers to re-enter the workforce with skills in data analytics and AI. She also offers valuable tips on navigating career comebacks and the integration of family life with professional ambitions, making a strong case for the overlooked leadership of stay-at-home parents.
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Accidental Branding through Sharing
- Share your coding projects on platforms like Twitter and internally at your company.
- This creates accidental branding and associates you with code-related work, leading to opportunities.
Seek Help from Engineers
- Ask engineers for help on specific coding problems.
- Engineers enjoy problem-solving and are often willing to assist learners.
Drake Fan Page Project
- Alyson built a Drake fan page using Bootstrap and incorporated a SoundCloud playlist and a JavaScript button.
- This demonstrates learning by doing fun, personal projects and using available templates.