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mandy's work combines: Technology, Design, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
san pasqual high school
Bachelor's Degree
BS in Business, Emphasis in Computer Information Systems
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Web and Digital Interface Designers:
Bachelor's Degree: BS in Business, Emphasis in Computer Information Systems
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
Computer programming is a predominately male industry and as a woman you'll have a hard time fitting in. They also said I'd have to approach a career and the workplace the way men do in order to be successful—play the game.
How I responded:
Once I discovered a career option that felt like such a fit, I didn't care that it might be an uphill battle. In fact, I secretly enjoyed the surprise from people when they found out that's what I did for a living. And, later in my career I realized it was ok to question and even change how things have traditionally been done even if men see them as a traditionally female approach.