Jonathan Manos
Software Developer
Zenith Insurance Company
Woodland Hills, CA USA
“The main key is communication. If you don’t know something, then ask. If you see a problem, mention it, but with grace.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Thanks to my older brother, I was exposed to technology at a young age—this interest remained with me throughout my adolescence.
After high school, I entered a four-year university with an undeclared major, wanting to do as little math as possible.
After two years of being an undeclared college student, I decided to pursue a degree in computer science.
Ironically, I earned my bachelor’s degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics, despite my lack of interest in math.
During the summer of my senior year, I interned at Zenith Insurance Company, a leading agency in workers’ compensation, in the IT department.
After I graduated from college, Zenith Insurance Company ended up offering me a full-time position as a Programmer-Analyst.
Now, I am a full-fledged software developer at Zenith Insurance Company, creating websites and applications.
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Education
High School
Career
Software Developer
I am a web developer, working both the front and back ends of a website or application to ensure successful performance.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Engineering
Problem Solving
Day to Day
As a full stack developer, I am a part of two teams: reporting and development. These deal with aspects of design, functionality, and storage of data. Some days I may be developing code or assisting the Special Investigations Unit to discover activities such as fraud while on others I'm designing layouts and analyzing performance reports. Algebra and logic are the two basic principles that apply to my field of study so I have to think critically and solve math problems on the daily.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Don't focus on the complex systems at first. Always start with very basic problems.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I'm not the right person for this."
Challenges I Overcame
Work Stress
