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This post expands on a recent podcast I did with Living Corporate outlining the story behind my career switch to softwareengineering. Quick Background I was born in Nigeria, but mostly grew up in Dallas, TX. I’m currently coming up on my two-year anniversary as a softwareengineer on December 19, 2018.
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