For as far back as I can remember my life has revolved around people. In my recent role as a special education assistant, I was responsible for identifying the individual needs of my students, adapting lessons in order to ensure student success. As you can imagine, every day was an adventure and required flexibility, empathy and a strategic focus…sometimes while chasing a student down a hallway. This past March, when our education system went from in-person to remote due to COVID, my creativity and imagination were put to the test. Over that first weekend, I created and shared new methods with my education team to deliver online interactive education.This transition from classroom to virtual, sparked my interest in pursuing a new career in technology. I’ve always had a passion for problem solving and numbers -- whether I was working as a project manager for a software implementation project, teaching in the classroom, or volunteering for a local organization. Currently, I am a recent graduate of the Tech Elevator Java Development Bootcamp and am looking to use my analytical and people skills to contribute to a technology development team where I can continue to grow my coding skills.