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James's work combines: Technology, Engineering, and Building Things
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Science
University of California-Irvine
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Web and Digital Interface Designers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated from High School in 2002 and had to choose what to do next.
2.
Decided to go to college to get an English degree.
3.
Switched my major to computer science after being in school for four years.
4.
Graduated with a CS degree in 2011.
5.
Entered the workforce as a developer.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I put pressure on myself to pick one thing to do with my life, despite the fact that I have a lot of interests that I'm passionate about.
How I responded:
I realized that you don't have to know what you want to do right away. I realized that it's ok to figure it out as you go along. I realized that you don't have to do just one thing with your life. I prayed about it, wandered for a while in the dark, then looked back years later and realized that I had been led exactly where I was called to go.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
It was crippling for a very long time. Through a combination of therapy, reading and self help, I've managed to gain some control over it.