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dominique maessen(she/her)
software engineering student at codam
about
hi, i’m dominique. currently living and studying in amsterdam, after 20 years spent in france where i graduated from business & management degree. i emigrated back to the netherlands for work initially within the crm-field. during this experience i got a peak into the it world and decided to challenged myself into pursuing a career in this field. this brought me to codam, where i’m currently a software engineer student.
what advice would you give to your younger self?
to trust yourself and your choices, as there is no perfect path, career wise nor in life. all your decisions will bring opportunities down the road. when i was younger i had no clue which career path to pursue, so i went for a more “broad” study to leave my choices open, and from there went into the working field to see what was out there and what might interest me so i could choose my following degree/study based on it.
just cease the chances, don’t overthink it and be kind towards yourself!
codam
at codam, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive creativity and innovation. our education is open to everyone, no matter how much programming experience you had before or what kind of school diploma you got. we give anyone a chance to get into tech regardless of background or financial resources available.
with 30% female and 2% non-binary students within our pool of 450 students, we understand the importance of showcasing diverse success stories to inspire even more youth to learn software engineering. our commitment to diversity isn’t just symbolic;it’s integral to shaping a more inclusive and equitable tech industry.
together, let’s inspire more diverse youth to get in tech and empower them to build the future they want to live in!