From YouTube and E-Commerce to an AI Software Engineer Career

Because the tech industry is always evolving alongside technology itself, current tech practitioners often come from a wide range of professional backgrounds. In fact, unique or varied career experience outside of tech has been proven to improve the industry at large.

Thanks to a wealth of experience, bootcamp graduates are particularly well-poised to bring new perspectives to a tech team and the products they develop.

As part of the Career Success Program at Fullstack Academy, students have the opportunity to hear from alums about their tech career journeys.. One recent event featured Nadia Harris-Martinez, a Grace Hopper Program graduate and current AI Software Engineer. Her career trajectory from the YouTube world and e-commerce to software engineering and AI & machine learning team is a great example of how her unique perspective has been valuable in her current role.

Watch the video below for:

• Nadia’s compelling career story

• What being an AI Software Engineer is like

• Advice on breaking into the tech industry

If you’re considering a career change into software engineering, learn more about our long-standing and beginner-friendly Software Engineering Bootcamp. Want to develop upon existing skills to get into the AI space? Check out our AI & Machine Learning Bootcamp.