What Type of Person Thrives in the Tech Industry, According to a Software Engineer at Target
Christian enjoys the fast-paced nature of the tech industry, citing the ability to "work with new technology" and "constant learning" as key aspects. The opportunity to "build things," such as APIs or websites serving millions, provides significant career satisfaction.
Technology, Coding, Problem-Solving, Building Applications, Constant Learning
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Christian Vasquez Leon
Software Engineer
Target
University of California, Berkeley, 2020
N/A
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion, Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The tech industry constantly evolves with new technologies, frameworks, and languages, making it a field of continuous learning.
2. Software engineers get to build applications from start to finish and see the impact of their work, such as creating an API or website used by millions.
3. The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and create impactful applications are two of the most rewarding aspects of the tech industry for this professional
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
What's it like working in the tech industry as it relates to retail? I think something really cool about the tech industry is that you are working with new technology. It moves very fast.
There's always some new text, some new framework, some new technology or coding language that comes out. So it lets you work with what's new and current.
It's constant learning, and I think being able to work with that new technology is absolutely amazing. Other things: you're able to build things. I think it's very cool to work on an application from start to finish, complete it within a certain amount of time, and say, "I built an API or a website, and it serves millions of guests." So being able to build something, I think, is really cool.
I think working with new technology and building things – those are my two favorite things about the tech industry.