S24:E8 - A Model's Journey to Software Development (Madison Kanna)
The key to early career breakthroughs.
Saron talks to Madison Kanna, Senior Software Engineer, Health and Wellness at Walmart. Saron talks to Madison about finding the inspiration to transition from being a model to becoming a skilled developer. Madison talks about the experiences, challenges, and moments that sparked her interest in development. Listeners will gain insights into the tools and resources she utilized to hone her coding skills when first embarking on this new path. Madison also highlights the importance of seeking mentorship and how mentorship can open doors to exciting opportunities.
Show Links
- AWS Insiders (sponsor)
- Madison's Blog
- Web Development
- Systems Programming
- Data Science
- Python
- CodeBookClub
- Deep Work
Madison Kanna
Madison Kanna started her coding journey back in 2017 after deciding to shift away from her modeling career. In just one year, she made the transition fully, and now she is a Senior Software Engineer in Health and Wellness at Walmart. Outside of her role, you can find her blogging about what she's learning, or leading the CodeBookClub, a virtual community she started back in 2020.