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Alan Wilson – Student Spotlight & Review

“Just like so many other things in life, it will work for you if you work for it. Woz U is a commitment; A way of life; a re-branding of yourself. It ‘s not a get-rich-quick scheme. There will be sleepless nights, headaches, pulled hair, and quite a few tears. But when you ‘re on the other side of it, looking back- it will all be worth it.”

– Alan Wilson

 

Woz U: “Can you speak to your experience with your instructor and/or mentors throughout the course?”

Alan Wilson: “I had an amazing mentor who was nothing short of inspirational during my time here. He would never outright just tell me the answers to a question, instead he would give me a suggestion on a concept to ponder and let me figure it out myself. My instructor truly was a master of his craft, and I couldn’t think of anyone else more intelligent that I could have been learning from through all of this.”

Woz U: “What do you think about our Woz for Life Program?”

“The development world is always changing and constantly evolving. It’s good to know that there isn’t a defined end to your path on the Woz U road, and that you can still learn some more advanced topics above and beyond what you had set out to- while still keeping that familiar structure that you were used to with the Woz Classes.”

Woz U: “What was your final project? What was your role in the project?”

Alan Wilson: “We created an application that searched a Movie Database and was able to create a User Generated “Top 5″ list of favorite movies. My partner and I split the work, with me focusing more on the back-end and data-moving functions. I enjoyed making the application work behind the curtain.”

Woz U: “Do you feel you ‘ve reached your career goals?”

Alan Wilson: “Woz U helped me put myself out there into a bustling job market and make something of myself. I had been with the same employer for 17 years, and my resume and online presence was VERY lacking. I was able to gain the insight needed to make educated decisions about my actions and do the things needed to secure a future for myself.”

Congratulations to Woz U Alumni, Alan Wilson for securing a position as a web developer at Simantel!

 

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