From environmental science
to software engineer

Both of my brothers are software engineers, and I grew up building computers and experimenting with HTML and CSS. It still took me a while to consider software engineering as a career. I didn't see many women doing it, so I assumed I should find something else.

I earned a bachelor's and a master's degree and worked in environmental health consulting. Eventually, I wanted to spend more of my time building things and learning new skills, so I went back to school for software development. I finished that bachelor's degree in eight months while working full time.

I got my first engineering job soon after. I've since worked at Nike, Hippo Education, GitHub, and now Bluesky, where I'm a Senior Product Engineer. Along the way, I became a mom to three kids: one, then twins.

A lot of my writing is about trying to do good engineering work while making time for my family. I also co-host Overcommitted and speak at conferences about developer productivity, AI, and accessibility.

I want more women to consider careers in tech, including women who are changing careers or raising kids. I share my experience because it would have helped me to hear from more women when I was deciding what to do.