imMarisabel!
Welcome to my website, where I share my personal journey of learning to code. As a high school student, I discovered my love for creating websites with HTML and CSS. However, as I approached university, I didn’t feel confident pursuing a career in computer science due to the stereotypes surrounding the industry. After completing my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in the University of Puerto Rico (Ponce), I took a leap of faith and moved to the Netherlands to start a new life with my partner. It was a significant change, but I found my footing in the hotel industry and spent 8 years working in various roles.
However, after being laid off due to COVID-19, I saw it as an opportunity to finally pursue my passion for programming. Thanks to the compensation package, I enrolled in programming courses and never looked back. Learning to code has become more than just a hobby; it has become a lifelong pursuit that I find incredibly fulfilling. As an immigrant, I know firsthand the challenges of starting over in a new country and finding your place in a new industry. That’s why I created this website to share my journey and inspire others who may be hesitant to pursue their passions due to societal stereotypes or personal fears. Join me as I share my experiences and insights into the world of programming.
I keep myself busy between my job as second line support, coding and reading during spare time, and taking care of my little family of 2 beautiful kids and my partner.
What I can do
hard skills
๐ป Responsive HTML5, CSS3 ๐ SQL โจ Java Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven
soft skills
๐ Agile mindset, Linux command line ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ customer service and experience ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ time wizard and color organizer ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ lifelong learning ๐งฉ puzzle solver
personal skills
๐จ color pencil artist ๐งถ knitter ๐น roller skater ๐ฉโ๐ณ a good cook!