Jaden Spotten Email & Phone Number

“Jaden you are spot-on!”I don’t think it happens for everyone, but my last name has acquired quite the list of funny nicknames over the years, like Sparta or Spotify. But there is one I became very fond of because of how it describes who I am. In 7th grade, I had a P.E. teacher tell me “You are spot-on” anytime I did something well or thought I was doing good.Those with whom I frequently interact know that I am indeed very analytical and somewhat of a perfectionist. Not always is it a good thing, but because of it, I try to be as detailed, precise, and “spot-on” as I can be in everything I do.A passion I’ve had since I was young is mathematics. I don’t know why it creates such a spark within me. All I know is that I love it. It required me to pay close attention, analyze problems, and try to find the solution. Following a step-by-step process was fun for me, but lacked opportunities for me to be creative. Although the classes helped me to be more attentive, I needed something more. Waiting for higher-level math courses was not ideal. However, I wouldn’t have to wait around for too long.Maybe due to my dad’s career pivot into computer science, I made the choice to try an AP Java class during my sophomore year of high school. Did I like it? I loved it so much that I didn’t want to put it aside. It was always my first priority and was the outlet I had needed for my creative side to flourish.Finally, I had something to fuel my passions! In the last two years of High School, I attended a community college where I completed an associate of science in computer science. There I felt like I was in the right place where I could do what aligned with my passions.Now, I wasn’t so invested in STEM that I didn’t do anything else! There were other things I did that impacted me greatly. To name a couple, I completed my eagle scout/project and volunteered two years of my life to serve a church mission in Brazil.I believe with all my heart that in addition to my educational endeavors, my time as a boy scout and as a missionary helped me transform into the person you see today: someone who is responsible, caring, humble, and loving. I’m certainly not perfect and have much more I can do to be a better person, but I will seek it daily. I don’t know everything about coding, but I hope to learn as much as possible while I work on my BS in computer science at BYU-Provo and as I pursue opportunities as either an entry-level developer or intern.“...now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be.”-Dieter F. Uchtdorf