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With Andy Tiffany (Founder, First Step Coding), Phillip Lorenzo (Software Development), Amber Quoss (Software Intern, Whistle Labs), Matt Lane (Founder, Rithm School).
Tue, May 23, 2017 @ 06:30 PM   FREE   WeWork Transbay, 535 Mission St, Rm 20C
 
   
 
 
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<P>Join us for an informal chat with a panel of instructors & alumni from 5 different coding schools.</P>
<P>We're here to answer your questions, but we'll definitely touch on each of these:</P>
<P> What does a bootcamp study schedule look like?<BR><SPAN></SPAN>How long will it take to get a job?<BR><SPAN></SPAN>What should you look for in an immersive program?<BR><SPAN></SPAN>What are some ways you can prepare?<BR></P>
<P><STRONG>Meet the Speakers</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><IMG ALT="Andy Tiffany, teacher at First Step Coding" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/155573833/transbaysquare200.png"></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andytiffany" REL="nofollow">Andy Tiffany</A> </STRONG>is an instructor & founder at<A HREF="http://firststepcoding.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">First Step Coding</A>. He has a B.S. in computer science & has worked as a professional software architect, founder, & instructor over the past ten years. Prior to founding First Step Coding, he was the web-focused instructor at Make School, a Y Combinator backed college alternative for makers. Students he's mentored have since received job offers from Google, IDEO, Segment, & other great companies.</P>
<P><IMG ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/202950649/200pxlorenzo.jpg"></P>
<P><STRONG>Phillip Lorenzo</STRONG>started his coding journey last year with no experience in software development. After completing a 10 month program at Learners Guild, Phillip is now preparing to enter the workforce with a vast set of skills in his tool belt. He is an open source contributor & will soon join sweetcode.io as a contributing author.</P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><IMG ALT="" SRC="https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_400_400/p/5/005/0ae/3bd/3cf3ac5.jpg" HEIGHT="200" WIDTH="200"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><STRONG>Amber Quoss</STRONG>After completing a statistics degree in college, I worked at Stitch Fix setting the inventory strategy for incoming products. I realized that simply using engineering tools wasn't enough - I wanted to be building the tools myself. I completed the Web Development Immersive at General Assembly, & now work as a Software Intern for Whistle Labs.</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><IMG ALT="Matt Lane" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/155573833/mattlane.png"></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-lane-2b14401" REL="nofollow">Matt Lane</A></STRONG>is an instructor & founder at<A HREF="http://https://www.rithmschool.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Rithm School</A>. Matt been involved in teaching & education for more than ten years. While a graduate student at UCLA he taught hundreds of budding engineers, & in 2015 he joined Galvanize as a Web Development Instructor. Working at Rithm is a great way for Matt to continue engaging with students & supporting them as they discover how the internet works. Matt also loves bringing his math background into the classroom - he has a Ph.D. from UCLA & a B.A. in mathematics from Princeton - he'll eagerly go off on nerdy math tangents at every possible opportunity!</P>
<P><EM>Your ticket purchase will cover the cost of refreshments & snacks. Any excess proceeds from this event will be donated to a charity.</EM></P>
 
 
 
 
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