From Accountant to Data Engineer with Alyson La [Podcast #168]
Allison Law, a self-taught coder and former accountant, transitioned into tech roles, founded Tech Moms to help mothers re-enter the workforce, and won accolades for her contributions to tech education.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Allison Law transitioned from accounting to tech roles at GitHub, becoming a data engineer.
- Tech Moms, founded by Allison, has helped over 500 mothers upskill in tech since 2020.
- Allison emphasizes the importance of mental preparation for encountering mean people in the corporate world.
- She won a teacher of the year award and was a finalist in a data visualization competition.
TAKEAWAYS
- Tech Moms offers a career tour in tech, covering UX/UI, software engineering, and data analytics.
- Allison's journey highlights the potential for career change through self-learning and determination.
- The Free Code Camp podcast features raw interviews with developers, sharing personal and professional insights.
- Support for Free Code Camp comes from donations and grants, enabling its educational mission.