Discover Coding a panel session.
Our next virtual meet up will be held as part of Sheffield Digital Festival.
Ever wondered about trading your current profession for life as a software/web developer? Maybe you thought you had to follow a certain path to get there? Perhaps you know a young person who dreams of becoming a developer but you have no idea how to encourage them in the right direction?
Join us on 17 November to hear 4 brilliant women share their stories of how they found their way into coding. Some may even surprise you!
Our panellists come from all walks of life, but they share a common love for coding and will be sure to inspire you.
Panelists:
A somewhat squiggly trajectory into tech, starting out with a languages degree that took me into the role of Translation Coordinator, followed by Project Coordinator, and then Languages Manager.
Studied programming on the side in my free time for a while, before eventually plucking up the courage to apply for a Junior Software Engineer position in the same company.
Steph Walker – Director and Web Developer at Delicious Media
Steph is co-founder and web developer at Delicious Media, a web agency based in Sheffield. She is one of the co-organisers at WordPress Leeds, a monthly meetup for both developers and users. Outside of work, she is a keen bread baker and dabbles at growing her own veg.
Aalya is a trainee web developer at The Developer Academy and a tech enthusiast. She started coding in secondary school and hasn’t stopped since. A firm believer in lifelong learning and empowerment through education, she has a wide range of experience working in machine learning and simulation. Besides coding, she enjoys reading, teaching kids maths and exploring historical sites.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalyabanu/
Lena Abdelsrahm – Freelance Web Developer
Initially an Electronics engineer with two years of practical experience, following my passion, I sought a career shift into Web Development. Enrolled in Three different Web development BootCamps in Ireland and the UK.
developed valuable Hand-On experience working on different projects individually and in a team using different techniques, however, I like working in a team, as I will be able to learn a lot more and a lot faster compared to working on your own. As the saying goes: ‘two heads are better than one’.
I love spending time fixing little details, building, and optimizing web apps, using my skills set in Programming languages.
Website URI: https://lenaabdu.github.io/portfolio2/#home
Linkedin URI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-abdelrahim-148120128/
Timings:
5:45pm Zoom room opens
6:00pm Hellos and introductions
6:10pm The Panel
6:50pm Q&A
7:00pm – ish Close (we’ll stay open for as long as people want to chat)
Aalya Banu – Trainee Developer at