The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.
Steve Jobs
I’ve recently completed an intense 3 month Web Development course at General Assembly.
I bring my skill set and enthusiasm for development into practice. I pride myself on my communication skills and social skills, and I always hold the moto “A job is not worth doing unless it’s done well”. I’m a hard working person who puts the time and effort into every task given to me. I welcome change and challenges with open arms and I believe this is what life is all about.
After years in Publishing I decided to take the almighty yet very exciting leap into Development, and what a journey it's been! Being a Developer is a career I am in love with. Problem solving is my new outlook in life, and I believe a problem in development can always be solved with patience & persistence.
I have just finished a 3 month intensive course at General Assembly (WDI). My time at General Assembly has been the best experience of my life and I am truly thankful for my experience.
The learning and speed of the course was very fast paced which has prepared me and the class for the real world of development. During the course we learnt so many languages and this switched so often you just had to keep up. Luckily the switching of languages and technologies was met with relative ease.
Some of the technologies we used were JavaScript, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, jQuery, Express, AngularJS, SQL, CSS, HTML, SASS, Sinatra, NodeJS, Git, plus many more.
The course not only had a catalogue of languages, but it also presented daily stand ups, presentations for solo and group projects, and lots of pair programming as well as TDD.
Here are some of the technologies I have used, with some great icons that hold no relevance, but look pretty.
Estee Lauder
"Natalie approaches everything with the utmost enthusiasm, an infectious positivity and heaps of creativity. She is a fast learner, meticulous and an amazing team player. With her impeccable knowledge of the zeitgeist and a wealth of interests and experience, Natalie would be an asset to any company and I would jump at the chance to work with her again!"
Laura Tombs Developer
"Natalie's enthusiastic nature is a wonder to be around. She is a great team player and demonstrated during our time together a capability to learn at great speed. I greatly enjoyed studying and working with Natalie and know she will be an asset to any company she works for."
Caz Brunnen Developer
"Words are too blunt an instrument to describe Natalie Huitson but I will do my best. I know Natalie through our time studying Web Development at General Assembly and through collaborating on projects together. I can honestly say I have rarely, if ever, met someone so disarmingly enthusiastic, optimistic and approachable as Nat. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity you should definitely work with Natalie Huitson."
Benedict Green Developer
"Natalie’s enthusiasm and energy are infectious. Working and learning with Natalie was an immensely satisfying experience. An extremely creative person with a broad spectrum of experience and knowledge, her approachable nature and ‘can-do’ attitude mean she would be an asset to any team."
Ajay Lard Developer