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codebar Stories

codebar Stories is a new podcast brought to you by codebar, we'll be smashing down the belief that tech isn't for you by sharing real-life stories from members of our community who have transitioned into a new career in tech.

Episodes

  1. 12/10/2024

    S1 E10 - Amber Shand

    For the final episode of this season of codebar Stories, we chat with the amazing Amber Shand. Amber is a Software Engineer at Skyscanner and builder of the community She Bytes Back. She sits down with us to discuss her tech journey, from the moment she decided tech was a career for her, to going through the Sky "Get into Tech" programme, to landing her first Web Developer job at AMEX. Connect with Amber online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-shand/ Check out She Bytes Back online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-bytes-back/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    39 min

  2. 12/03/2024

    S1 Ep9 - Lena Krasnova

    In this episode of codebar Stories we chat with the powerhouse Lena Krasnova. Lena is a Data Engineer at Compare the Market and a codebar Nottingham organiser. She sits down with us to discuss her tech journey, from the moment she decided tech was a career for her, to going through several coding courses in Berlin, to them moving to the UK and then securing her job through codebar on the Compare the Market apprenticeship programme. Connect with Lena online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%A6-lena-krasnova-6793649/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    36 min

  3. 11/26/2024

    S1 Ep8 - Anna Werno

    In this episode of codebar Stories we chat with the inspirational Anna Werno. Anna is a Junior Web Developer and founder of the codebar Southampton chapter. She sits down with us to discuss her tech journey, from the moment she sold her house and moved in with her Mum to start her career switch, to going through the self taught journey to the moment she landed her first Web Developer job after just one interview. Connect with Anna online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annawerno/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    38 min

  4. 11/19/2024

    S1 Ep7 - Janine Luk

    In this episode of codebar Stories we chat with the lovely Janine Luk ❤️ She sits down with us to discuss her tech journey, from deciding tech was a career for her whilst doing marketing for the yachting industry, to coding becoming her hobby on the evenings and weekends to then becoming her career. We also dive deep into her love for coaching and mentoring others. Connect with Janine online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-luk/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    38 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    S1 Ep6 - Jessie Auguste

    In this episode of codebar Stories we have the talented Jessie Auguste. Today she is sitting down with us to discuss her tech journey, from deciding tech was a career for her whilst doing marketing, her stint as a teaching assistant to becoming a software engineer. And we discuss the impact various communities played in her journey. Connect with Jessie online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-auguste-80a883178/ Please make sure you check out the Glowing in Tech podcast ➡️ https://www.glowingintech.com/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    30 min

  6. 11/05/2024

    S1 Ep5 - Dáre Ṣóníran

    In this episode of codebar Stories we have the talented Dáre Ṣóníran. Today she is sitting down with us to discuss her tech journey, from the moment she decided tech was for her, to her machine learning role today. We dive into how she discovered codebar’s virtual workshops during the pandemic, starting a masters degree this year in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, alongside a full time job, and how she finds balance with it doing daily yoga. Connect with Dáre online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsoniran/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    30 min

  7. 10/29/2024

    S1 Ep4 - Jen Su

    In this episode of codebar Stories we have the inspirational Jen Su. Today she sits down with us to discuss her tech journey, from the moment she attended her first codebar workshop in November 2020, to then doing a bootcamp to becoming a Junior Developer. We speak about how important being part of a community was in her journey, and the impact her mentor had on her. And we chat will AI take our jobs! Connect with Jen online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-s-27462888/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    32 min

  8. 10/22/2024

    S1 Ep3 - Rosa Fox

    In this episode of codebar stories, we have the remarkable Rosa Fox. Rosa is a senior software developer who started her tech career over a decade ago. Today she sits down with us to discuss her tech journey, from the moment she first saw a line of code to leading the government team in charge of notifying all of the UK of the forever changing covid rules on the gov.uk website in 2020. We dive deep into her motivations for wanting codebar to come to Brighton and why sometimes taking a step back is the best thing you can do for your mental health. Connect with Rosa online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-fox-535a3483/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    34 min

  9. 10/14/2024

    S1 Ep2 - Nellie Allsop

    In this episode of codebar Stories, we’re thrilled to chat with Nellie Allsop. She is a long standing member of the codebar Norwich chapter, starting off as a student and now coaching. She works in tech as a consultant, working closely with organisations to help them better understand autism. She completed 2 bootcamps alongside attending codebar before entering tech. She realised tech was for her after updating the website content whilst she was working at the National Autistic Society. Join us today as we dive into her inspiring journey into tech, the challenges she overcame, and the invaluable advice she wishes she had when she first started. Connect with Nellie on LinkedIn ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nellie-allsop/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    32 min

  10. 10/07/2024

    S1 Ep1 - Kim Diep

    In this episode, we’re thrilled to chat with Kim, a software engineer, tech coach, blogger, community builder, and event organiser. Kim’s journey with codebar began as a student way back in 2017, and since then, she’s made her mark in the tech world! Join us today as we dive into her inspiring journey into tech, the challenges she overcame, and the invaluable advice she wishes she had when she first started. Connect with Kim on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/diepkim/ -- And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

    38 min

  11. TRAILER

    Introducing codebar Stories - The Trailer

    Each week, we’ll be bringing you inspiring stories from members of the codebar community. We’ll be talking to people at different stages of their tech careers, uncovering their unique journeys and the challenges they’ve overcome.

    2 min

Trailer

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codebar Stories is a new podcast brought to you by codebar, we'll be smashing down the belief that tech isn't for you by sharing real-life stories from members of our community who have transitioned into a new career in tech.

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    codebar
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    11
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  • Copyright
    © codebar
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