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Irene Smith

Irene Smith

SGT, Inc

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Irene's work combines: Design, Technology, and Building Things

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Day In The Life

Software Engineeer

I implement user interfaces and their actions when you tap or click them.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Graduate Degree

    Engineering, General

    Carnegie Mellon University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers:

Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Finished college and started a job.

  • 2.

    Then I saw someone programming a robot and decided I could do that from home.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    People said it was too late to get into computers, after all, the boys started in middle school.

  • How I responded:

    Just start as soon as you decide. Girls are just as good as boys in math and computers. GO GIRLS!