I used to write the news. Now I write code.

As a TV news writer and producer, I had a front row seat to some of the biggest technology stories of the last decade, and I never got tired of covering them.

My curiosity about technology didn't end when I went home after work. I started watching YouTube videos about building websites and taught myself WordPress, HTML, and CSS. Friends and family started asking me to build their websites, which led to a few freelancing opportunities. Eventually, I made the decision I had been thinking about for a while. I left my 13 year career in TV news.

At the end of 2024, I was selected for the Adobe Digital Academy, a program to help people upskill and launch a career in tech. They covered my bootcamp tuition for General Assembly's software engineering program. After graduating, I kept building, kept learning, and landed a role as a software engineer working with C#, .NET, Azure, JavaScript, and Angular across both the frontend and the backend.

This blog is a place for me to share my experience as a career changer. I write about what I'm learning, what I'm building, and the things I wish I knew before I became a software engineer. Not because I have it all figured out, but because the best engineers I know never stop being curious and are always willing to share their experiences.

When I'm not coding...

I'm probably planning my next adventure to somewhere I've never been. I love exploring new places, learning about different cultures, and finding the best local restaurants wherever I land. When I'm home, my Chihuahua Diva keeps me busy. She's tiny, but she definitly lives up to her name!

Get in touch

If you want to work together, talk code, or just say hi, I'd love to hear from you! Let's talk.