Episode 1 - Ximena Cortez - Software Test Engineer

Some Themes discussed:

1. Career Progression and Resources

2. Imposter Syndrome

3. Advocating for yourself

4. Mentorship 

 

Resources mentioned:

Code Combat: https://codecombat.com/

Urban Alliance: https://theurbanalliance.org/

ITA: https://www.illinoistech.org/default.aspx

Nuevo Foundation: https://nuevofoundation.org/ led by our friend Bea.

 

Connect with Ximena: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ximenacortez/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ximena_cortez01

 

Connect with Ceci:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

 

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Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, checkout her work here.

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