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Tech Unlocked


Nov 23, 2021

Do you currently feel stuck in your career? Do you want to make a career transition but don't know how to start? This is the perfect episode for you! Today on the show, Grace chats with Linda Vivah a Software Engineer, an AWS Community Builder, a mom of 2, a part-time wedding singer &  founder of Coding Crystals about how to get unstuck in your career and develop the mindset needed to make successful career transitions. 

 

Linda Vivah is a Software Engineer at a major media organization in NYC, an AWS Community Builder, a mom of 2, a part-time wedding singer & the founder of a shop called Coding Crystals: a jewelry & accessories company taking inspiration from STEM. She creates content around tech including coding, cloud computing, career tips with a sprinkle of lifestyle.

Linda had an untraditional journey into tech and broke into tech post-college via self-studying and attending a coding bootcamp. She currently works as an SRE (Site Reliability Engineer). She was previously working as a Web Application Developer (mainly JavaScript) for 5 years and transitioned from Web Development to an SRE role last year to be more hands-on in the cloud computing space. 

Key takeaways:

  • How to shift your mindset when you feel stuck in your career
  • Practical tips for getting unstuck in your career
  • How to learn a new skill while balancing your day job
  • Why most people in tech experience imposter syndrome 
  • The truth about coding bootcamps
  • Top 3 things you should look for in your first tech job

Resources:

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)

The Cloud Resume Challenge

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Flatiron Bootcamp

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