Career Path Of A Full-Stack Software Engineer At A Software Company
Channing's career path began with a college job at a help desk, assisting students and teachers with software and login issues, which led to a tier two technician role involving computer repair and software installation. The desire to "use [the] actual degree" prompted Channing to create software for internal use during the technician role, which ultimately transitioned career into software development, currently focusing on website creation.
Software Development, Help Desk, Technical Support, Computer Science, Career Progression
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Job Title
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Channing Robbins
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Software Company
University of Mississippi
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Computer Science
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Video Highlights
1. Help desk experience in college provided foundational IT skills.
2. Transition from IT support roles to software development by creating internal tools.
3. Pursued a computer science degree to transition into a software engineering role.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
In college, I worked at a help desk, assisting students and teachers with login issues and computer software problems. After finishing my computer science degree, I started as a Tier 2 technician.
This role involved going to students' or teachers' offices to repair their computers, install software, and take computers apart. Eventually, I wanted to use my degree more directly.
While I was a Tier 2 technician, I developed software for our own use. This led to a computer science job where I began making software, and I'm now working in software development and creating websites.
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