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Hello world! I wanted to start off my blog with a simple hello to introduce myself and share a bit about what you can expect from my posts.
A little about me
I learned to code in college as a bit of an accident. I was a biomedical engineering major, but found myself drawn to the coding side of many of my courses. Through a very patient research professor, I learned how to code through Android development and I was hooked. I did finish out college with a biomedical engineering degree, but I also minored in computer science and spent a lot of my free time coding.
I started to go down the computer science PhD route, however life had other plans for me. I ended up taking a job as a software engineer at a local digital marketing company and never looked back. Since then, I’ve worked at a couple different companies, learning new technologies and growing my skills along the way.
Why “Trusty Duck”?
I had been looking for a cooler sounding gamer tag when one day, I was driving behind a dusty truck. I was being silly with my husband and swapping the letters and came up with “Trusty Duck”. It stuck with me and now I use it as my online handle for most things. As rubber ducks are often used by programmers for debugging, it felt like a fitting name for my blog. Unfortunately I can’t change my GitHub handle while working there, but maybe one day it’ll happen!
What to expect from my blog
In this blog, I’ll be sharing my thoughts and experiences on software development, industry trends, and coding deep dives. I may also share some posts on side quests such as personal development, productivity, art, and work-life balance. I hope to create a space where I can connect with other developers, share knowledge, and learn from each other, so please feel free to leave comments and reach out!
