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We Belong Here: Lessons from Unconventional Paths to Tech

Cecelia Martinez: Know your Story and Share your Passion

Before learning to code, Cecelia worked in journalism and financial services. She always had a hobby of making WordPress websites for friends but never thought of pursuing tech professionally. But after moving to Atlanta, meeting a few bootcamp grads, and discovering that coding is such a creative form of expression, she knew it was the path for her! 

She is a graduate of the Full-Stack Software Engineering Program at Georgia Tech and today is a Technical Account Manager at Cypress.io where she spends her days talking to users about testing strategies, helping them overcome technical challenges, and providing education and training. 

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Cecelia’s website

Cecelia’s personal GitHub

 Cecelia’s professional GitHub

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