Running For It

02/19/20 • 72 min

Track-and-Field and writing code have their similarities. While not apparent, working with web developer teams is a collection of individuals working across several different tickets (events), using their knowledge and skills to perform their best on their tickets for the greater good of the team and company.

For this next episode with sit down with LEARN academy alumni, and Galley Software Developer, Mike LaRocca. We dive into his early years, his passion for track-and-field. Mike also discusses how one of his jobs at a BioTech company helped push his interest in learning some SQL and then fully driving him into web development.

Mike will also share some great advice current and future coding bootcamp students can take to heart to help them on their journey. Plus, we will talk about the rapid success Mike is being a part of at the local San Diego startup Galley, a platform for restaurant chefs to better manage their kitchen and data.

Special Guest: Mike LaRocca.

Special Guest: Mike LaRocca.

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Do Something Bigger

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.

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Storytelling Through Code

Telling stories is a part of human nature. From connecting with loved ones and friends and reminiscing memories, or connecting with like-minded people in your community, the power of storytelling is powerful. Gina Verrastro, LEARN academy alumni, sits down with us for Episode 10 of Collaboration Code Radio.

Gina shares about her passion for writing an English and how she once thought she was going to be a college English professor. She talks about how she got started into coding and how it helped her unlock her creativity within code. She shares how she used Instagram and Twitter to share her story and journey to connect with people. We also dive into her strong connection with Girls in Tech San Diego!

Special Guest: Gina Verrastro.