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Calaunte

@calaunte

1 year

Long live the king 👑

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

I had a interview today with a company and they offered me $155k. I answered every question thoroughly and crushed the coding assessment. I feel like $155k is way too low for what they’re asking for as a Senior Engineer so I’ll be negotiating. I need at least $200k.

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@calaunte

3 years

Companies go out and get gov contracts and try to act broke. I know what’s up for real 😂

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@calaunte

3 years

AWS moving the base salary from 160k to 350k is bringing some things into perspective 😂

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@calaunte

2 years

Locked in another AWS contract for $120/hr as a Solution Architect 🤝🏾

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Just locked in a $187,200 per year independent contract as an AWS Developer 🔥 Cloud skills pay very well

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

Just passed the AWS Solution Architect exam 🔥

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I started working a Software Engineering contract last year with a company and they were paying me $72/hr, I kept picking up other contracts paying more than that. But a couple of weeks ago I decided to put in my two week notice, and they offered me $100/hr which is $208k/yr.

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@calaunte

5 months

We in the gym, taking trips, and getting this money all summer

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@calaunte

2 years

Just got out of an interview with one of the top airlines in the US and they offered me an AWS Lead Developer role. They'll be building an entire team around me, I didn't even have to do a technical interview 😂 These $200k+ contracts are out here I'm telling you.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

4 years

Today was my first 5k day for my software development business 🔥

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Software Engineers who also know Cloud Engineering and Cloud Security will always have their way out here in corporate, there's too much money out here with these skills.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I’ve been having a lot of success landing AWS roles paying $100+/hr and I want to share with you all on how you can too. Here’s how you can position yourself for AWS developer/engineer jobs making $100+/hr [thread]

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@calaunte

11 months

I went from spending my summers making $11/hr helping people move all of their furniture into their new homes to making over $400k a year in tech. I know people like to give thanks to things external to themselves but I really have to give thanks to myself. I wanted so much

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@calaunte

3 years

I could lose it all and get it right back. Do you want to know how? Because I have skills that are high in demand and companies are always on my line trying to get me to work for them. In college I was making $11/hr as a security guard with no tech skills. I worked for this.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

I think some of y’all on here fail to realize that there are engineers making hundreds of thousands yearly and don’t say shit about what they making. You don’t have to believe anything I’m saying though I’m just nobody 😂

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Calaunte

@calaunte

6 months

You can’t beat $9600 every two weeks just sitting at your computer from anywhere in the world

Calaunte

@calaunte

6 months

Just slid my bro a $120+ per hour Machine Learning contract 🤝🏾 There’s room for everyone to eat

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

The folks on Twitter say someone is scamming or they say they have free tools for you but they're not connecting the dots for you...they're not really teaching you how to be successful [thread]

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Closing out two DevOps projects this week and just got another offer for $100/hr on another AWS contract

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Just got hit up for a Cloud Platform Engineer role for $250k/yr but it's hybrid and I'm not going back in the office

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

My bro rented a podcast studio tomorrow we’re about to discuss how we got it popping in tech. There’s so many opportunities out here, it’s enough for everyone to prosper.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

6 months

Just slid my bro a $120+ per hour Machine Learning contract 🤝🏾 There’s room for everyone to eat

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

@thisiskamari

Amazon Is Raising Base Salary Cap to $350,000 From $160,000

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. is more than doubling the maximum base salary it pays employees to $350,000 from $160,000.Most Read from BloombergThe Housing Boom May Be About to Go BustThe Housing...

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

What @SymoneBeez is doing is really inspiring She’s showing us how many different areas of tech you can get into and make life changing money. You get a chance to witness a glimpse of the lifestyle and freedom so many of us have in our tech careers. And we all didn’t just

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

It's so much more than just registering with SAM. There are so many companies registered with SAM that aren't actively selling to the government. You need a fully defined capabilities statement, capabilities briefing, contract vehicles, certifications, facility clearances,

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

The media is used to control you psychologically and emotionally, it’s a complete waste of energy majority of the time.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

32 people have submitted applications to enroll in the 6 Months to 6 Figures curriculum 🔥 #LMTJ 32 people are ready to make life changing money. Who else gets to go?

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Calaunte

@calaunte

11 months

Damn Jay, I thought you were better than that. We came from the same place, you use to know me when I was at my lowest. We went to high school together, we played football together, we graduated from Bowie State University. You know you could always ask how instead of

J. ♗

@Jayy1Tre

11 months

Niggas start makin a lil tech money & now wanna tell the whole world how they up.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

This company really just asked me would I go to Qatar for $250k/yr as a AWS Platform Engineer, it sounds good but I can't do it 😂

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Calaunte

@calaunte

11 months

Transparency is so important when it comes to salaries. In the black community it has been statistically proven that we are behind economically compared to other ethnic groups. Sharing our salary stories isn't just about numbers it's about opportunity and inspiration. Let's

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Calaunte

@calaunte

11 months

I just made this today, we can go band for band. What are you trying to do?

Two Stacks ⚜️♿️

@Two_Stacks

11 months

Yall be on here. LYING. LEMME SEE YA BUDGET!!! 😂😂😂😂

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

When prices go up you just have to make more money it’s that simple

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

Just received my certificate for the completion of the Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from the University of Texas at Austin 🔥

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

How I Became a Multi 6-Figure Software Engineer and How You Can Too [thread] AND just so you know it's real. Here's my 1099 from 2017 and here's my W2s and 1099s from 2021 (which doesn't even include my business income)

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I knew my worth and I didn't feel as though I was being compensated as such, so when I put that notice in they felt the knowledge that I had about their systems about to leave. I've always been an asset, I ended up taking that offer. I had to pick up that easy bag 😂

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

Imma get my mom to quit her job next year and I’m going to put her on a salary, as I elevate my family has to elevate with me.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

People always trying to project their insecurities on you because they broke and can’t make shit shake

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

Being uncomfortable isn’t always a bad thing that’s usually where growth occurs

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

If you're in tech and you know sales you're dangerous. I don't think people realize the earning potential available when you learn sales. You are in control of your income

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Calaunte

@calaunte

11 months

Instead of hating you can always get you some money, its enough for everyone if you apply yourself

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I feel like I'm super clear in what I want and don't want in my life right now

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

My new app Enjoy Coin is now available for download! Enjoy Coin is a contactless tipping tool backed by blockchain technology that helps you tip a well deserved service worker in crypto, enjoy a flexible crypto savings account, and invest your money at your own pace.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

For the nerds out there I hope you know being a nerd pays extremely well you don’t have to stress about anything

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Calaunte

@calaunte

4 months

I don’t know who needs to hear this but if you really got the sauce you don’t have to apply to jobs at all 😂

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Starting this year off right with a new software contract for a 30-day project and a new $170k offer let's get it 🔥

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

It’s a hiring frenzy going on in the gov space it’s getting crazy

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Y'all want to know something crazy? I just got another $208k offer as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer role on C2C for my business It's #TechSeason

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Just passed the Certified Kubernetes Administrator exam! The price just went up again 💰 We’re getting to bigger bags during #TechSeason I’ll be dropping a write up later on my experience and how you can prepare for this exam.

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@calaunte

2 years

A high paying tech job can fund your entire lifestyle and give you the capital to invest into whatever you want

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I’m really about to have properties that I stay at during different seasons

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

Finished my Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning I ended up taking a slight pay cut this year to skill up in AI to prepare for new contracts and I'm glad that I did because it has open up the door for more opportunities making more money

Home Inspector Draco🏡🔎

@HouseHunter216

10 months

What have you accomplished this year that you’re proud of?

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

Check out my interview with @SymoneBeez 🔥

Symoné B. Beez

@SymoneBeez

10 months

New Day In My Tech Life interview out! 27 Year old @calaunte makes $450,000/yr as a DevOps engineer. We talk about his tech journey and how he achieved this before 30. Watch here now and subscribe

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@calaunte

2 years

If I created a DevOps engineering program that shows you not only how to gain these skills but also prepares you for interviews, would you be interested?

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Sales + engineering is a crazy bag

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@calaunte

2 years

Thread Alert! 🚨 Are you interested in getting into cybersecurity but don't know where to start? Did you know that a career in DevOps engineering can be a great entry point into the field? Here's why:

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

This year is my third year owning a Software company and here's how much we made per year since launching in 2020: 2020 - $20k 2021 - $230k 2022 - $415k so far with three months to go! Do you see what's possible when you learn how to code? This can be you if you put the work in

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@calaunte

5 months

Crushed my demo today for this multi-agent AI application that I’m building for a pharmaceutical company 💪🏾

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Calaunte

@calaunte

6 months

Doing the hard things will have you paid forever

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

Spending an entire year learning how to build Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions was definitely one of the best decisions that I made. The golden era of the typical Software Engineer is over.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

If you want to learn how to land six figure software jobs like me watch my presentation on how to land a 6 Figure Tech Job in 6 months:

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

It’s crazy bro I checked the GSA labor categories over the weekend, you can definitely hit $200+ per hour as an AI Engineer

Mel ⚡️

@melvinhoncho

10 months

The sound of cleared AI work sounds like GovTech gold. Those hourly rates are going to be crazy.

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@calaunte

2 years

It’s #TechSeason and I want to give you all some insight on what I actually do as a Software Engineer. Here’s what I do as a Software Engineer making $208k/yr [thread]

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Landing a six-figure tech job in six months may seem like a lofty goal, but it's definitely possible with hard work and dedication. One great path to consider is software engineering. [thread]

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

It’s so easy to move up when you get in the door, taking a 70k entry level role isn’t bad at all. My first role in tech was 70k and within a month I received an offer for 100k with another company.

Johnny 🧑🏻‍💻

@PremesLife

10 months

Yall fr ain’t taking these 70-80k entry level roles as your first ever tech job? Damn yall rich rich lol I woulda taken that in a heartbeat and go up from there

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@calaunte

2 years

Top DevOps Engineers in the industry like myself are taking advantage of many opportunities that are paying over $100/hr right now. Here are the skills you'll need to become one of us: [thread]

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

How did I get 400+ followers over night from one tweet 😂

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@calaunte

8 months

Gov contracts are really one of the safest avenues during a recession especially for cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. There’s a lot of layoffs going on including for companies supporting the commercial and gov side.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

I feel like you shouldn’t have to spoon feed information to people every step of the way. Present the information and let them put forth the effort into the things that say they want to do or be.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I just applied for this six month post grad program for AI & Machine Learning I’m not playing around when it comes to getting this money

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

Say this with me I’m going to make the most money that I have ever made in my life in 2024

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Calaunte

@calaunte

10 months

I'm going to sit for the AWS Solution Architect Professional exam at the end of next month

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

1. Fundamentals of the web 2. Intro to agile methodology 3. Programming fundamentals of JavaScript 4. How to use Git 5. Frontend Development 6. Backend API Development 7. How to Attract new opportunities & Interview Prep

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

I'm so glad that I'm deeply involved with AI at the right time, you can get so RICH with this technology

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

ANOTHER ONE ‼️ I got some EXCITING news today One of my friends who was a DevOps Engineer for a number of years landed his first MLOps Engineer role But here’s the CRAZY thing he enrolled into an AI/ML program THREE months ago and still hasn’t finished yet It’s EVIDENT that

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Independent contracting is better in my opinion because companies treat you as a vendor rather than their employee

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

No matter how much you want to help the people you care about shift their mindset or change their situation it’s ultimately up to them to take that leap and want that for themselves

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@calaunte

5 months

If you want to make top dollar right now you should definitely focus on data related roles, artificial intelligence is meaningless without it. Many companies are beefing up their data and analytics operations so ultimately their desire is to bring on talented data engineers,

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 months

@randomrecruiter He should just take a onsite role initially that experience he’ll gain from that will make it so much easier to transition to remote

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I knew I was different when I started closing long term tech contracts consistently for $200k+ per year None of this was overnight though it took years of self-development and staying consistent with my learning even when I didn't have that much money to my name

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Calaunte

@calaunte

11 months

If you want to make multiple six figures in tech like me you need to skill up. Right now is the perfect time to gain skills in Artificial Intelligence, talent is scarce for AI Engineers. I just recently completed a post graduate program in AI/ML and I can personally vouch on

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Calaunte

@calaunte

11 months

Bought my mom a car today, she was so shocked and it felt really good doing that for her. My mom was one of the few people in my life that didn’t treat me different just because of my success and lifestyle. I’ve encountered so many people in my life whether family, friends,

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Calaunte

@calaunte

4 years

I wish Monero was popular that's a real privacy coin

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Men who develop their emotional intelligence can see significant improvements in their personal and professional lives. Here are a few ways in which developing emotional intelligence can positively impact your life: [thread]

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Don't let 10 years go by and you're still in the same spot. You should be constantly moving forward not remaining idle.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

No I completed a post graduate program in Artificial Intelligence but before that I worked as a Software Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, and Cloud Architect. I had experience architecting traditional web/mobile applications already so when I learned all the components that goes

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

As an IT engineer, having a detailed LinkedIn profile is more important than ever in today's job market. Your profile is often the first thing potential employers or clients will see, and it's important to make a great first impression. [thread]

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Calaunte

@calaunte

3 years

So I declined that Senior Software Engineer offer for $155k they tried bumping it up to $160k but that’s still to low so I’m straight on that. It feels good having options I don’t have to settle on low ball offers.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

A mother’s intuition for how their child is feeling is so crazy no matter how old their child is

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I make over 40 bands a month but yeah talk y’all shit 🤣

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@calaunte

2 years

I demonstrated my value and negotiated a new pay rate today that will bring me an additional $4800 a month. Tech money is just different.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

8 months

Scheduled the AWS Solution Architect Professional exam for next week on the 10th. I think I'm more than ready to pass.

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@calaunte

6 months

For my first Muay Thai match I got ACTIVE 💪🏾

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I'm looking for a few backend developers to support a multi-year project. Must have AWS experience - DynamoDB - OpenSearch / Elasticsearch - GraphQL / Federation concepts - Python / Nodejs This would be a contract opportunity ranging from $70-$90/hr depending on experience.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

I got accepted in the post grad program for AI & Machine Learning and I start next month 🔥 $3800 for learning this is a steal tbh that's a one month rent payment

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

Two things I really like about being a high earner is the rooms I'm able to enter and the people I'm exposed too. It's really interesting to meet people who are also very successful in different areas and exchange knowledge with them.

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Calaunte

@calaunte

5 months

When it comes to these companies always keep your options open no matter what, I just seen this woman get laid off the same day she got back from maternity leave. The game is the game.

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@calaunte

3 years

Just passed the AWS Security Specialty exam 💪🏾🚀🔥

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@calaunte

3 years

Soak game around bosses

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Calaunte

@calaunte

2 years

When I was in college working at UPS packing trucks overnight making $17/hr I said this can’t be my life. Most of my checks was going towards books to study for tech certs, I was tired of barely making any money.

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