Ashley – Software Engineer, Web Designer
Hi, my name is Ashley and I’m a Software Engineer with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science! I run a #womenintech Instagram over at @ashhcodes where I share snippets of my journey as a woman in tech. On this blog I will share career tips, goals, and stories about my tech experience. Scroll down for more!
“If we want scientists and engineers in the future, we should be cultivating the girls as much as the boys.”
– Sally Ride: NASA astronaut, first American woman in space
- Quarantine, Activism, and ChangeThe last blog post I wrote was back in January, when COVID had just broken the news and I was preparing for my final college semester. It’s crazy how much and how quickly life has changed since then. Since so much has changed, I thought itContinue reading “Quarantine, Activism, and Change”
- Post-Graduation Preparation and Starting a New Job in ScotlandHappy New Year everyone – 2020 is here! I am on winter break from university so I’ve spent the first few days of 2020 going sledding, watching Parks&Rec, and generally catching up on some much needed self-care time! This year is an exciting one for me,Continue reading “Post-Graduation Preparation and Starting a New Job in Scotland”
- How To Start A Web Design BusinessHi everyone, hope your new year is going well! One of my goals for this year is to blog regularly, I’m planning on uploading a post once every two weeks. I got input from followers of my Instagram (@ashhcodes) and 60% of you said you wantedContinue reading “How To Start A Web Design Business”
- Top Tips for Tech InterviewsFearing that you’ll get a ridiculously hard coding question, or just completely blank on a super-easy topic are all just parts of the hardest (imo) interviews out there: technical interviews. Before I had my first tech interview, I read up on what to expect, how toContinue reading “Top Tips for Tech Interviews”
- How to Bounce Back from FailureFailure is a tricky subject. Working extremely hard just to barely fall short of your goal is painful, and often crushing. But, as quoted from the ever-popular series (Batman): “Bruce, why do we fall?” “So we can pick ourselves up again.”
- Semester Self-CareA very important topic that I’ve wanted to discuss for a while is self care! Self care is a tricky topic, just because it’s different for everyone. Some people’s version of self care will be going out on a Friday night, and other’s will be stayingContinue reading “Semester Self-Care”
