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Senior Software Engineer | CST Temple ‘19 🍒 | Opinions are my own #BlackTechTwitter #AWSCertified #TempleMade

North Philly

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Joined April 2011

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@codeherk

Byron Jenkins

1 year

Thank you @Codecademy for featuring me in your Learner Stories Series! I first started learning how to code 10 years ago! This confirmed my interests & I took a leap of faith to pursue my bachelor’s in Computer Science. Read the full story here!

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From Tech Intern to Senior Software Engineer at Capital One

Byron Jenkins learned to code in high school using Codecademy, then landed his first internship in software engineering through a college career fair.

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4 years

@YoungBenji_ he put me to shame 😂😂

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5 years

I finally built my own computer! I’ve always wanted to build one and now I’ve accomplished that goal!

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3 years

@IGN AOT: Here’s the Final Season Me: It’s the last season, it’s about to get lit AOT: Here’s Final Season Part 2 Me: I guess this is the last part AOT: Final Season Part 3 in 2023 Me: WTF

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4 years

Taught myself how to code & within the past 5 years, I prospered 🌐 #BlackTechTwitter

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3 years

Brought a house

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4 years

how I met Meek Mill vs. how y’all met him

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7 years

@xanaxnymph let’s make sure he gets his credit too.... instagram:

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4 years

@MeekMill Self-reflect Meek

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6 years

getting beat up by the cops like this was normal where I come from .... a cop beat me worse than this and I got charged for hurting his hand ... I guess I hit his hand wit my face too hard and that was assault 🤷🏾‍♂️

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8 months

@PenussyJones @coldhealing You’re using technology at this moment to ask that question. Ironic isn’t it?

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4 years

@TempleUniv SIGN THIS PETITION FOR THE CHANGE OF CODE OF CONDUCT

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Sign the Petition

Change Temple University's Code of Conduct: No Hate Speech Tolerated

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5 years

@angelKat31 It’s a visual illusion called Afterimage

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Afterimage | Optical Illusion, Visual Perception, Retinal Fatigue

Afterimage, visual illusion in which retinal impressions persist after the removal of a stimulus, believed to be caused by the continued activation of the visual system. The afterimage may be...

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10 months

@yvngxlioness @tylrmxchl

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8 months

@coldhealing I’m one of the interviewees in the video (second video in compilation). Ask me anything.

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2 years

Excited to announce that I will be joining @templeuniv as an Adjunct Instructor! I will be collaborating with Dr. Jamie Payton to host a professional development seminar for Sci+Tech scholars, economically disadvantaged individuals with a major in science and a minor in tech.

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8 months

@TimelineEnjoyer @coldhealing Take my job back.

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10 months

@KevChestnut 😭😭😭😭

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2 years

I got PROMOTED to Senior Software Engineer! #BlackTechTwitter

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2 years

Just updated my resume! Let me know what y’all think! #TechTwitter #BlackTechTwitter

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8 months

@CarreraPCL @coldhealing Finally a good question 😂 Depends on team. When I joined as a mid-level, the team I was on used Golang, Java, Docker, AWS ECS. Now it’s Python and Scala.

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7 months

Featured in @TempleUniv Fall Outlook! From student to faculty. Who would’ve thought?!

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8 years

@ItsLuYin lol his last name is MightSpazz

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3 years

This game was underrated

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3 years

Age yourself with a computer game.

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4 years

@_TyPink_ @ausmojo @YoungBenji_ let’s see you do it 🧐

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4 years

@_TyPink_ @ausmojo @YoungBenji_ no judgement 😂 practice makes perfect 💯

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5 years

To be placed in @TempleUniv ‘s brochure and reach thousands of families is breathtaking. Even when there were times where I felt like I couldn’t finish, I never lost sight of what was important to me. I remained humble and committed to my progression. #TempleMade #BlacksInTech

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8 months

@RevivedDrip @coldhealing That video is old. My current comp is more.

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5 years

@FamousBrandon_ you would have 6 assignments due in class if it wasn’t online.... what’s the difference?

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4 years

@stuhutch2 @YoungBenji_ Sure no problem. In fact, it’s a great question. It improves hand-eye coordination & stamina. Hitting the speedbag can be very taxing to the shoulders & arms. It helps the boxer get used to holding their hands up and it builds their muscles.

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4 years

@MeekMill It was never self-hate. Do for others as others did for you.

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9 months

@ce3Freeman Promoting & tagging tech folks I hold to a high regard: @techgirl1908 @kelseyhightower @teneikaask_you @ccieby30 @KGcodes @Dayhaysoos @daycyberwox @TayOnTech @LawrenceDCodes All of these folks are great resources and help others.

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5 years

Imagine changing your life after you said you’d do it 🌐 #BlacksInTech #SoftwareDeveloper #SoftwareEngineering #TDGO2019

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4 years

Excited to announce that I redesigned and published my website . Done with Gatsby & GraphQL! #100DaysOfCode #coding #BlackTechTwitter

Byron Jenkins | Former boxer that codes and creates content.

Former boxer that codes and creates content.

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8 months

@jsin_59 I think the NFL script has the Chiefs in favor lol

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3 years

I finally got my AWS Solutions Architect Associate cert! 🙌🏾 #AWSCertified #BlackTechTwitter

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8 months

@MochaMonaee @astromamii_ now this sounds poetic instead of creepy 😂😂

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8 months

@jmshghtwr @NutZak @coldhealing Must not know me then. Never been laid off. Telling lies must be a hobby of yours.

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Byron Jenkins

3 years

There are companies that are offering - 100% WFH - Sign on bonus and/or stock bonus - Less Interviews (some don’t have difficult code assessments) Other companies will have to adapt or risk losing their talent.

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2 years

Just deployed a React app to @awscloud in less than 20 mins via @AWSAmplify

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4 years

Wanted to learn something new, so I’m learning UI/UX Design. This is a prototype for a streetwear marketplace. What’s y’all thoughts on this? #BlackTechTwitter #Coding #UIDesign

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10 years

Everybody miss you when you put up a nice pic 😂

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7 years

more growth.

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7 years

@Chris_d1W @Lawless904 it caught your attention, which means I did something right. download my game or RT it that's the least you could do fam 💯

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6 months

@notdanilu Many are too focused on the exclusivity instead of actually enjoying the trip 😂 What countries can we visit and feel welcomed is the real concern.

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2 years

It’s really insane that schools do not incorporate financial literacy in their curriculums. Knowing the difference between retirement plans (401k and Roth IRA), understanding health insurance (copays, coinsurance, deductibles, premium),

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7 years

@WhereBaeAt I am a black developer trying to brand myself in the Computer Science field. Please RT and/or play my game!

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7 years

@kenadirenee @trose_6 @PoppaTheNegus love how you used Newton’s First Law of Motion to make an analogy 🔥

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5 years

@MoorInformation Here’s a video of BBC Studios and him. I’m appalled to see that it has such a small view count.

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SuperPower: Digital Giants - Philip Emeagwali - Nigerian born...

Supercomputer scientist Philip Emeagwali speaks about how high speed data cables can connect Africa.The Digital Giants series is part of the BBCs internation...

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4 years

New year, new job! @CapitalOne @capitalonejobs #techtwitter #coding

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4 years

Streetwear Marketplace Prototype made with @Ionicframework & @reactjs . #100DaysOfCode #Coding #BlackTechTwitter #TechTwitter

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9 months

Some high quality photos of me at @techsgiving provided by Blueboxvisions and I have to share it with y’all! 🔥 #blacktechtwitter

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2 years

Visited a high school with @Segfaultpng to talk with students about careers in tech and shared our journeys. It’s refreshing to be a resource to those who want to learn. #BlackTechTwitter

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3 years

I just bought the "Ten++ Ways to Make Money as a Developer" eBook by @florinpop1705 and I'm very excited to dive into it!

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10 months

I’m just a guy from North Philly. Success wasn’t in the cards for folks like me. Made it work any way 🙏🏾

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8 months

@TimelineEnjoyer @williamevanl @coldhealing I appreciate both comments to this topic and I apologize William for my tone-deafness. My experience with tools like ChatGPT remind me of Google search. You can’t get the best value if you don’t know what questions to ask. I’m not an AI expert by all means, but LLMs seem

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7 years

junior year = the year of establishment goal: launch , offer services, and obtain an internship 🍒 #TU19 #TempleMade

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6 months

@Feldmoon @UberEats @Uber_Support I LITERALLY had the same exact issue a couple days ago

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8 years

cops shouldn't be killed, blacks shouldn't be killed, people shouldn't be killed. Point. Blank. Period. Simple as that ❗️

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3 years

Y’all hate on 9-5 jobs so much and wonder why your business isn’t successful. Who would want to work for you or support you when you don’t respect the ones who do the daily tasks?

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3 years

We don’t give ourselves enough time to soak in our achievements.

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1 year

Thank you @codedbykids for having me as a judge for their 2023 Ctrl+Shift coding competition. As a Philly native and once a high school student, it’s amazing to see kids getting the exposure and opportunity in tech.

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4 years

S/O to Black Women. They are the real leaders out here if we’re really being honest 🖤

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4 years

Their thought process is really counterproductive 🤦🏽‍♂️

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3 years

@CodeNewbies Hope this helps 👍🏾 Resources:

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2 years

I discovered Monica’s ( @indigitalcolor ) README from @leereilly ’s post @ThePracticalDev

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10 Standout GitHub Profile READMEs

My good friend and colleague @bdougieyo is at Codeland today and is giving away early access to Codes...

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5 years

Just saw an advertisement and I was in it! Life is good 😂 #TUCST

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3 years

@nbatopshot @andre @rudygobert27 @CapelaClint @The_ColeAnthony @JoshBGreen 😂😅

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3 years

#TopShotShowcase

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4 years

How can SOMEONE’S sexuality bother you? It literally has nothing to do with you!

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7 years

moving steady 🌐

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11 years

iPhone Users RT 👌 Galaxy Users FAV

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11 years

Pleaseeee don't post pictures of ya food on here 😂 nobody needs to see ya nasty lookin food 😫😂

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3 years

@techgirl1908 Referred my friend to a Senior level position! When one eat, we ALL eat! Me on the other hand, I’m studying for my AWS SA cert!

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5 years

For those who are interested in the process, I’ve created a QUICK video detailing each step.

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7 years

my brothers always told me I was too smart for my own good. I guess it's for your good too 🌐

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4 years

LOWER TUITION

@TempleUniv

Temple University

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Today marks the start of a new semester at Temple University. To our returning Owls, welcome back. And to our new Owls, welcome to the nest! 🍒🦉 #TUWelcome

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1 year

This week, I received an email by 1Philadelphia @1phltech informing me that I’ve been nominated for Young Leader of the Year Award!

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4 years

Went from making hoagies at Wawa & selling candy in high school to a salary position in a field I’m most passionate about! @TempleUniv

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2 years

So many people showing up at @AfroTech ! I love to see it! #TechTwitter

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4 years

@TempleUniv Thank you, how can alumni like myself get involved? I know we aren’t current students, but we once were. Our input could be valuable.

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2 years

Profile READMEs are great for sharing information about yourself with the community on GitHub. Inspired by Monica’s ( @indigitalcolor ), I created my own! Personal branding is important, so definitely take advantage of features like this to stand out. #BlackTechTwitter

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9 months

@Phil_Lewis_ Public Relations team in shambles right now 😂💀

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7 years

go global 🌐

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9 months

Just published! This YouTube video serves as an introduction to my channel, my software engineering journey, and my mission to help others understand Software Engineering. Please check it out and consider subscribing :)

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Breaking Ground: My Introduction and Purpose as a Software Engineer

Hello! I'm Byron Jenkins, a Senior Software Engineer based in Philadelphia, PA. This video provides an introduction to who I am, this purpose of this channel...

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4 years

First day at my new job & it’s going well!

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2 years

Thank you @AfroTech for giving me the platform to share my story and thank you @ZNwanji (a fellow @TempleUniv alum!) for writing this feature! #BlackTechTwitter

This Software Engineer Went From Making A $25 Hourly Wage To A $158K Salary - AfroTech

Life transitions ultimately lead you to where you’re meant to be. When speaking career-wise, the sentiment holds true for Byron Jenkins — a software engineer and content creator.

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2 years

You don’t need a college degree to get a job in tech! Don’t feel pressured to go to college when there are other alternatives (ex. Coding Bootcamps). Know your options and choose what’s best FOR YOU! #TechTwitter

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4 years

He said “Bad things happen in Philadelphia”.... Well look how that turned out for you 😂

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4 years

@bkh__ Pro-Choice, decriminalize marijuana, $15 Minimum Wage, eliminating cash bail, Better healthcare (especially for elderly), Requiring health insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions, LGBTQ rights, Tuition free public colleges, gun control, climate change, etc.

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3 years

@CashApp Wish I could get these

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8 years

So guys...I have a GAME in the making! Stay tuned, for it will be in the App Store 😉

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4 years

@SparklinXylvr @BotBlackTech Depends on what exactly you are looking to learn. I generally recommend learning Python or JavaScript for first timers.

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9 years

Niggas go to college and start bullshittin. You can slide with the bs in high school, but not in college. You paying for this shit bihhh 😑

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4 years

a minimum of 10 years for destroying statues, but they don’t want to arrest the officers that murdered Elijah McClain and Breonna Taylor. Make it make sense.

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4 years

My computer way over the PS5 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

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5 years

I finally built my own computer! I’ve always wanted to build one and now I’ve accomplished that goal!

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11 years

People are so disrespectful about Stevie Wonder. Feel blessed bc we all have eyesight. 💯

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4 years

When you wake up and the quarantine still didn’t end yet.

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