I had the privilege of gaining early exposure to the world of modern tech companies, thanks to a brief internship at Babbel during my eighth grade of school. This experience in a dynamic learning environment, surrounded by inspiring professionals, solidified my ambition to become a software engineer.

At 17, in my final year of high school, I came in contact with the impact startup, mymoria. With a foundational background in programming, I sought to apply my skills in a practical setting. Shortly after graduating from high school, I started a full-time internship at mymoria. This role enabled me to enhance my web development expertise in both front-end and back-end areas. Additionally, I gained skills in team collaboration, effective communication, version control systems, and learned about Agile Practices.

Upon commencing my Computer Science studies, I transitioned to a part-time working student role. However, I found the theoretical focus of the Computer Science curriculum at FU Berlin somewhat limiting and lacking in time to combine it with personal projects and learning new technologies. This prompted my decision to transfer to CODE University of Applied Sciences, where I am pursuing a more hands-on degree in Software Engineering.

During a university project, my colleagues and I developed a project for NewStore. This collaboration led to an opportunity where I began working as a working student.