I began studying web development after graduating from college and was immediately hooked. I found it to involve everything I was looking for in a career: problem-solving, creativity, continuous learning, opportunities to tackle challenges both alone and as part of a team, and the ability to see my ideas realized.
I soon went on to complete multiple freecodecamp.org certificates, supplementing that education with web development tutoring and a graphic design specialization on coursera.org. Concurrently, I was taking on individual projects, making sure there were aspects of each project that I had no prior experience with. This practice is most responsible for my growth as a developer, as it helped me reinforce what I was being taught in my courses, learn concepts and technologies that my courses did not cover, and develop confidence in my ability to solve unfamiliar problems.
I now believe I have a solid foundation in modern web development practices that, in conjunction with my eagerness to learn and positive workplace presence, will enable me to be an asset to a development team.