The CodeNewbie podcast was born from CodeNewbie, an organization which fosters a supportive, international community of people learning to code. Each season, host Saron Yitbarek delivers stories and interviews from people of diverse backgrounds and expertise about their coding journeys, as well as beginner friendly discussions about the tech you should know about.
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S25:E2 - The Journey from a Bootcamp to a FAANG (Alex Lee)
Meet Alex Lee, Frontend Engineer at Amazon. In this episode, we learn why Alex pivoted away from Mechanical Engineering and we follow his journey of transformation, opting to learn to code through a bootcamp over multiple law school offers. Alex also talks about his passion as a dedicated career coach and we learn more about Alex who not only excels in the realm of cutting-edge technology but also empowers others to navigate their career paths with confidence.
Show Links- Code Comments (sponsor)
- IRL (sponsor)
- Alex's GitHub
- Alex's Youtube
- Alex's LinkedIn
- Alex's Twitter
- TechRally Website
- Alex's Instagram
- Git
- Series A Company
- Flatiron School
Alex is a Frontend Engineer at Amazon based in Los Angeles. He also is a career coach dedicated to helping new and seasoned Software Developers change or advance their career.