Collaboration Code Radio

The current situation we all find ourselves in is something we have never experienced in our lifetimes. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, everyone’s lives across the globe have been completely turned upside down. But we must take it upon ourselves to continue growing, learning, and making the most of what real-life is right now.

During our first remote episode of Collaboration Code Radio, we talk with three current students in our Alpha 2020 cohort. Rudy, Andee, and Tsz share their backgrounds and experiences in getting into coding and joining LEARN academy. They share that special moment when the code got tremendously exciting and they knew they discovered something powerful. We also talk about their first day at LEARN. That first day at Coding Bootcamp can be pretty scary and exciting, all at the same time. Our biggest conversation dives into the transition of taking the classroom remote. The feelings and emotions that everyone is feeling are powerful. While the transition to a remote classroom wasn’t something they entirely expected, these 3 students took the challenge head on and are making the best of the situation at hand.

Special Guests: Andee Isaacs, Rudy Becker, and TszDick Li.

For this next episode of Collaboration Code Radio, we sit down with our new Lead Instructor at LEARN academy, Harrison Schaen. Harrison has lived all over the world and has been a part of the development community for a long time. We thought this would be a perfect opportunity to have him talk about his background and why we are so excited to have him a part of our team.

During this episode we chat with Harrison about how he discovered his passion for coding at the young age of 12 and started his own business by 16. Harrison attended Princeton University on a Basketball Scholarship and helped establish many media programs. After graduation, Harrison worked his way through the ranks as a developer and helped build many companies along the and gathering knowledge and insight wherever it may have been. After moving to San Diego, Harrison discovered another passion he truly believes in, teaching. Through the course of the episode Harrison talks about his vision for being a part of the LEARN team and how LEARN and the students can grow into an even bigger part of the San Diego tech community.

Special Guest: Harrison Schaen.

Elijah shares his journey into the wild world of web development: where he started as an active duty service member, through debt collecting, parenting and eventually deciding to take the leap into attending the LEARN academy full-stack bootcamp.

Special Guest: Elijah Barreto.

Many people crave a career that challenges them every day. A profession that requires you to be creative, intuitive, and willing to think outside the box at any given time. The fact that you must be ready to learn something new every day is one of the exciting aspects of becoming a professional developer.

For our next episode of Collaboration Code Radio, we talk with LEARN academy alumni and Web Developer Kyle Simmons. We talk about what life is like working remotely in Spain for a company based in the United Kingdom, how Kyle pivoted from selling Insurance to coding, and some tips for people looking to get started.

Special Guest: Kyle Simmins.

Get ready to tune in to Collaboration Code Radio! We're back with a fresh take and inspiring stories. Join us on our journey, where we explore career shifts: the challenges and the triumphs. These shared experiences unite our LEARN community, a tribe of career changers who've navigated through similar worthwhile quests. Their stories are your stories. Stay connected for upcoming episodes on Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts.