The Download – Off the Default Path: CS Careers Beyond Software Engineering

After graduating with her CS degree, Kourtney decided not to take the traditional route into software engineering. Today she’s a Developer Advocate at Amazon, traveling the world to speak at conferences and connect with developers building for Amazon Devices (i.e. Alexa+, Fire TV, Ring, etc.). Her main goal is to improve the developer experience for external developers and represent their voice internally. In this session, Kourtney talks honestly about how she found her niche, navigated layoffs, and being the only woman in most rooms.

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