Archeology To Software Engineer at Accenture, with James Reagan
Description
James Reagan learned to code in his late thirties, doubling his salary and landing a role as a Software Engineer at Accenture.
He previously served in the Marine Corps, and also contracted as an archaeologist for almost half a decade.
James shares his journey into tech, battling physical and mental setbacks, finding mentorship and community, and creating content that eventually translated into warm job leads.
Chapters:
(00:46 ) Intro
(01:58 ) Early Education & Experience
(06:15 ) Year in Ireland
(08:46 ) Archeology to Marine Corps
(13:12 ) Physical and Mental Struggles
(17:31 ) Marine Corps to Programming
(22:09 ) Becoming Intentional
(26:46 ) Vets Who Code, and Finding Mentorship
(32:19 ) Hack Reactor, Networking and Interviews
(44:56 ) Landing the Job & Doubling his Salary
(49:52 ) Using Generative AI
(52:05 ) Hot Seat Questions
James' Links:
- Personal Site: https://jpreagan.com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jpreagan_
- Front End Masters: https://frontendmasters.com/
- Vets Who Code: https://vetswhocode.io/
- Hack Reactor Bootcamp: https://www.galvanize.com/
United States
