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Episode 185 | Heather Downing - Finding The Joy

Heather Downing talks with Dave Rael about being lit up, changing careers, human connections in software and elsewhere, and making an impact.

Climbing the technology mountain and halfway up the side. Experience in .Net, mobile and basic iOT. Focusing on coding for humans and choosing the right tool for the job. Heather is a passionate coder and entrepreneur. She has experience working with Fortune 500 companies building enterprise level mobile and .Net applications. She spends her spare time at tech conferences supporting the growth of new developers of all genders, ages and backgrounds. When not coding, Heather spends her time as a competitive equestrian and learning the art of mounted archery.

Heather's top 3 tips for delivering more value:
  1. Take inventory of your skill set and assess where you are in relation to what you need to do
  2. Don't be shy about asking for help
  3. Find the joy in what you're building

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