ProfessionalStory.md

Professional Story

Those "ah-ha" moments in life bring me great joy, whether it is watching a student come to a realization in a class I used to teach, one of my children learning something new, or me personally having a new revelation. I am always in search of the next "ah-ha". This constant seeking has lead me to pursue many creative adventures. I've written a book, made a short film, and love making pottery. Using my ingenuity to craft something from the least resources brings me pride. After working in education and videography for years, I was looking for a more fulfilling career, exploring different routes and possibilities. I remembered when my children were younger, I had tried to teach them to code in python with a book geared toward teaching them to build Mods in MineCraft. I found myself working through the lessons while my kids were at school and having more fun than they did when I tried to teach them. Working through small tough challenges is what I do best. I love dissecting a bigger problem to tackle each smaller issue at a time. Coding allows for a lot of those little "ah-ha" moments and that's why I became a Software Developer.

Hey Brandy, I think this is a good starting draft. You have outlined some key values and motivations around committing yourself to challenges and seeing them through. For your next iteration, I would encourage you to focus the amount of details you bring in here on maybe just a few highlights from your previous experiences that can closely relate to your new career. For example, your details about learning code to connect with your kids over MineCraft are really great. You could condense other details that aren't as relevant to software. And you'll want to think about how you can add information about your new role; your story doesn't end at Turing. Instead, talk about what you love about the projects you've been building and the kind of work you want to do in the future.