{"id":2737,"date":"2016-03-24T17:24:14","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T17:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itakeunconf.com\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2020-05-04T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T13:09:45","slug":"software-craftswomen-alexandra-marin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itakeunconf.com\/software-craft\/software-craftswomen-alexandra-marin\/","title":{"rendered":"Software craftswomen: Alexandra Marin"},"content":{"rendered":"
In celebration of Women\u2019s Day, this March we\u00a0salute yesterday & today women\u2019s contribution to the development of the technology and IT fields.\u00a0<\/em>Follow #famousITwomen to find interesting stories. They might motivate and encourage you to do something out of the ordinary in your career.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The importance of women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) has been gaining a momentum in the last years. At\u00a0I T.A.K.E. Unconference<\/a>, we value women\u2019s contribution in IT and we believe their dedication to the software craft\u00a0can be\u00a0an inspiration for other practitioners.<\/p>\n Alexandra Marin<\/a>, software craftswoman speaking\u00a0at I T.A.K.E Unconference 2016, shared more with us about her professional journey and lessons learnt in the IT field.<\/p>\n If you want to find more inspirational stories, we invite you to read also\u00a0about Franziska Sauerwein<\/a>, software craftswoman speaking at\u00a0I T.A.K.E Unconference, and Grace Hopper<\/a>, programming pioneer.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Why did you choose to develop a career in this domain?<\/span><\/p>\n Dopamine junkie who loves cracking puzzles. Had my first computer in middle school and by high school had taught myself how to code. One CS degree and a few freelancing\/volunteering gigs later landed my first real developer job in Germany. My traditional office career was short lived though. I decided to check for myself if freelancers really go hungry looking for work, as I had repeatedly been warned.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maybe counterintuitive, but time and again I\u2019ve seen collaboration putting you ahead of the game. So, experience pair programming & code retreats, make open source contributions, be a speaker, offer mentorship or get\u00a0a mentor. Building a network beats whiteboard practice any day of the week as far as job hunting goes.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n#1. What’s your professional story? <\/span><\/h4>\n
#2. Share with us a lesson you’ve learned since you’ve been working in IT<\/span><\/h4>\n
#3. Whom do you admire as a women IT practitioner? Why?<\/span><\/h4>\n