I'm Amanda Mendez, a recent career transitioner into tech in this crazy job market. I started by focusing on QA/Test Automation with Java/Selenium and, by following opportunities, ended up in developement and have worked in Ruby, JavaScript, and TypeScript as a developer. Before my foray into tech, I was a freelance musician, teaching cello lessons for over 6 years, and eventually leaving it behind to teach English in Japan for a few years. After gaining a bit of sink or swim experience as a Web Developer at a small agency in downtown Chicago, and sadly being recently laid off, I'm now starting as a Technical Associate at Discovery Partners Institute, a program of which I'm a proud graduate! Looking forward to getting more hands on Ruby skills and helping guide others in the as they learn the joys of programming.

Skills: JAVASCRIPT / TYPESCRIPT / RUBY / RAILS / JAVA / SELENIUM / MAVEN, GRADLE / XML, JSON / API, WEB, MOBILE

• 🔭 I’m currently working as a Software Development Technical Associate
• 🌱 I’m currently working with about Ruby/Rails
• 👯 I’m looking to collaborate on anything, especially to hone my skills in development in general!
• 🤔 I’m always looking for help with leveling up my skills.
• 📫 How to reach me: mendez.amanda739@gmail.com