Matthew Witt
PHP Developer
Roadtrip Nation
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
As far back as I can remember, I loved all things technology: Video Games, Computers, Phones, etc...
Didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, so I jumped from job to job.
Eventually found distribution / logistics management but still wasn't completely satisfied.
Distribution / logistics made me realize, I wanted something more, something else.
Through my family network, was offered an opportunity to learn to program with web technologies.
Worked hard for 10 Months teaching myself how to program.
After 10 mths. self-education, finally learned enough to jump into the tech industry.
Worked my butt off by continuing to learn while working, until I built a career in the tech industry.
Education
High School
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King
Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General
Riverside City College
Business Administration and Management, General
Riverside City College
Career
PHP Developer
I build awesome web applications that solve complex business requirements!
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Business
Learning / Being Challenged
Day to Day
A great day would primarily consist one of these mini accomplishments: 1. Overcoming a major technical roadblock. 2. Learning at least one new programmatic concept, tool, methodology, feature, etc. 3. Helping a co-worker achieve one of the two accomplishments listed above.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
As early as you can start (as long as you are interested), dive into technology and computers.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Bachelor
Computer Science
Computer Science
Graduate
Computer Science
Computer Science
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"This is just how life is, you will have to make do with what the world offers you and suck it up"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Learning Issues
Physical Issues
