I started coding way back when I was in high school purely for the love of it. I continued to code recreationally while being hired at a private school for a non-tech related job that I loved. Back when the pandemic hit I transitioned to freelancing, to help local businesses expand their online presence by creating creating web applications. Shortly after I began working for an agency and made more applications for companies across the country. Last year I took a leave of absence to thru-hike the entire 2,200 mile long Appalachian trail, A journey that has changed my life.