Speaker Profile: Derik Pell
Derik got his Masters in Computer Science from The University of Illinois at Springfield where he was lucky enough to get to study data from many different angles. That work started him on a love affair with picking apart data while writing the best code he can.
He is happy to have lived through Java so he can now enjoy writing Python at Emma in Nashville, TN, where he lives with his partner, his son, and the head of the household, a chihuahua named Kala.
Derik will be presenting “Maybe I shouldn’t be a programmer.” at 11AM Sunday. Imposter syndrome isn’t just a catch phrase, it’s a real crisis of confidence that we all face as developers, one which can be especially hard for new developers who may not realize that it often comes with the job. This talk will help bring this topic to light by discussing things that can cause imposter syndrome and ways of coping and getting through these bumps.
Sponsor Profile: The Iron Yard (@TheIronYard)
The Iron Yard is the world’s largest code school. It exists to create exceptional growth for people and their ideas through tech-focused education. It offers full-time and part-time programs in Back-End Engineering, Front-End Engineering, Mobile Engineering, Data Science and Design. Locations include 17 campuses in the U.S. and UK.