From Psychology to SoundCloud: Dianna Simmons, A Frontend Engineer's Journey of Impact and Innovation
02/24/25 • 32 min
Join us for an inspiring conversation with talented Frontend Engineer – Dianna Simmons - at SoundCloud, who has charted a remarkable journey from Maryland to Los Angeles. From her dual degrees in Psychology and Criminology to a life-changing experience in City Year and a transformative leap into software engineering, she’s now shaping user experiences at SoundCloud while making a difference in her community. Don’t miss this video about her career, passion for technology, and commitment to giving back.
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with talented Frontend Engineer – Dianna Simmons - at SoundCloud, who has charted a remarkable journey from Maryland to Los Angeles. From her dual degrees in Psychology and Criminology to a life-changing experience in City Year and a transformative leap into software engineering, she’s now shaping user experiences at SoundCloud while making a difference in her community. Don’t miss this video about her career, passion for technology, and commitment to giving back.
SheCanCode is a collaborative community of women in tech working together to tackle the tech gender gap.
Join our community to find a supportive network, opportunities, guidance and jobs, so you can excel in your tech career.
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SheCanCode's Spilling The T - From Psychology to SoundCloud: Dianna Simmons, A Frontend Engineer's Journey of Impact and Innovation
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Hello everyone , thank you for tuning in Again . I am Katie Bateman , the Managing Director Community and Partnerships at SheCanCode , and today we are discussing , from psychology to SoundCloud , a front end engineer's journey of impact and innovation . And I've got the incredible Diana Simmons from SoundCloud with me today , who has charted a remarkable journey so far and she's now sh
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