Consumed by code.Growing up in Texas, I always thought my dream was to travel the world working as a freelance photographer. It seemed set in stone upon receiving B.A in fine arts. My itch for adventure took me around the world to New Zealand, South America, and across Asia where I landed in South Korea and eventually began my career as an English teacher. I fell in love with education and threw myself into my work, but after a few years, I felt like something was missing. I craved a new challenge and room for growth that a new career path could bring. Recognizing my lifelong interest and curiosity in computers, I tried a Python tutorial at FreeCodeCamp. From the first time I saw "Hello World" in my console, it was love at first sight. I decided if I was going to do this, I would go all in and get a formal degree in computer science. I struck gold when I began attending Oregon State University as a CS Postbacc student. My courses have pushed me to grow, ignited my love for problem solving and critical thinking, and fulfilled me in a way I've never experienced in my professional career. Coding has allowed me to merge my creativity with analytical thinking and approach a variety of problems where I can tinker my way to innovative solutions. From my broad range of life and professional experience, I bring adaptability, curiosity, and strong leadership and communication skills to any team setting. I'm currently working as a software engineering intern at USAA where I am working closely with the Public Cloud Enablement Team in the Bank. My work involves leveraging infrastructure as code with Terraform in order to provision and manage AWS cloud resources for application teams across the Real Estate Domain.As I approach graduation this December, I aim to solidify my knowledge of the cloud through personal projects, as well as taking the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam.