Paola Terrazas

✨ Headstarter Fellowship Week 1 Recap ✨ Honestly, when I got the acceptance last Monday as a Software Engineer Fellow, the disorganization was a little off-putting. I wasn't sure if it was a legit fellowship since there weren't many reviews on it. But I am so glad I was WRONG, and grateful to be the first batch of Fellows going through the AI track. We are going through a 7-week program where we will build 5 AI projects and a final project of assisting on a startup's backlog with our chosen team of Fellows. Due to my hesitancy, I missed out on a couple of meetings and the Hackathon this weekend. However, I was able to be a part of the PathToTech meeting on Thursday where we were introduced to entrepreneurs and top engineers who discussed their journey and provided us with some advice. Logan Havern - CEO of Datalogz, Raised $12M Dustin Beadle - Director at Lattice, Ex- Director AMD Shariar Kabir - CEO of Ruby Card (YC W23), Ex-Salesforce Miguel Acero - CTO of Ruby Card (YC W23), Ex-Google Nabeel Alamgir🦄 - CEO of Lunchbox Although all the presenters were informative and helpful Nabeel was my favorite for his transparency and candor. Here are a few of his quotes that resonated with me, and hopefully they resonate with you as well. "Work on your mental game!" "Don't believe everything you think!" You are your hardest judge and the biggest obstacle in your path. "Look for no's to find yes" "Get a yes for you, not who you fake to be" Don't conform yourself to fit into their criteria, go somewhere where you are the criteria. Obviously, continue to learn and grow but go somewhere that appreciates your skills and aligns with your core values. Don't be a burden to a company but also don't let a company be a burden to you. Thank you Yasin Ehsan 🚀, Faizan Ahmed, and Aidan Ouckama for creating this rigorous program and accepting me as a fellow. I'm excited to see where we all go from here! Week 2, here we come ✨ I'll keep you posted 😋 #technology #tech #headstarter #fellowship #ai #letsdothis

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Embracing Day 1s: A Special Start at Amazon Yesterday marked a very special Day 1 for me as I begin my journey as a Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon Throughout my life, I’ve experienced many Day 1s – moments that signify new beginnings, opportunities, and challenges. As a first-generation professional, each Day 1 has been a testament to perseverance and hard work. From navigating education to landing this internship, every step has been a crucial part of my journey. Amazon’s mantra, “It’s always Day 1,” perfectly encapsulates this philosophy. It’s a reminder to approach each day with the curiosity, enthusiasm, and humility of a beginner, no matter how far we’ve come. Starting at Amazon is not just another Day 1, but a dream come true. I’m incredibly grateful for the warm welcome and the opportunity to learn from and contribute to a team known for its innovation and excellence. Here’s to many more Day 1s, both big and small, and the exciting journey ahead! #AmazonIntern #Day1 #FirstGeneration #SoftwareDevelopment #NewBeginnings #DreamsToReality #InsideAmazon

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Early in my career I had a boss that said “ if I can’t develop you into replacing me, I have failed at being your senior “. This has stuck with me till date. We hear all the buzz words around being inclusive but people early in their careers and late in their career are at a disadvantage right now even for an opportunity to interview. When I graduated the economy was in the dumpster and I still have the 250 rejection emails from companies refusing to interview me. Let’s try and help the next generation of software engineers. #softwareengineering #jobs #interviews #mentoring

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🌟 Today’s Project! 💫 Today, I used what I've learned over the past 30 days to redesign web pages and applied my recent experience with Shopify. 🟩This time, I worked with the MailerLite platform. I aimed to create a website, and I had to do it quickly. This landing page will announce Agustina Bargués ' upcoming job search workshop. ⏳How much time do you think I've spent? 🖼️What do you think of the design?

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