As an intensive program as it may be, Dev/Mission has been motivating me to achieve more in my computer science career. This program has been teaching me all I need to become successful in the tech industry, not just for computer science but in all aspects of the IT technician job. We learn everything about the hardware components that make up our everyday devices as well as learning how to code, including creating this website! Me and the rest of the cohort were led by a group of smart and talented individuals from Dev/Mission teaching us all the things we need to know regarding tech. I wanted to take this opportunity to join Dev/Mission and improve not just my programming but also my communications skills, as interpersonal skills are one of the most important skills to have if you want to strive in the tech industry.

Though they may not be the cheapest guitars they are definitely high quality. Their guitars are made from cmoposite materials such as carbon fiber and ekoa. Because of the long process and small staff in the workshop, these guitars go for a few thousands dollars. I had the opportunity to work with Blackbird Guitars through an internship at Enterprise for Youth. In Blackbird Guitars I learned how to use many medium heavy tools like the sanding belt and buffing table in addition to other heavy machinery and learn how their guitars were made. My main job in the guitar shop was to create guitar pieces, like bridges, nuts, and necks, using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine. In it I would place a plate of carbon fiber where the CNC machine would cute it into the shape of the bridges and other guitar components. I would then continue to sand, buff, and place it in the appropriate container for the rest of the staff to use it in guitar builds. At the end of the internship, the manager offered me a position to work at Blackbird Guitars. But because it was the summer before I started College I didn't want the stress, so I had to decline. Overall, I had a great experience at Blackbird Guitars and would definitely go back with them anytime!

YouthLINE is part of an organization called CHALK, where I learned about Dev/Mission in the first place. In YouthLINE I focus on typing articles regarding current events and discuss about it with the other staff in YouthLINE. We post these articles in our website YouthLINE SF. We also publish these articles on magazines every month. We also conduct pods casts and tv shows weekly and discuss various topics that can help youth in our everyday society. My experience at YouthLINE increased my literaccy skills as well as improving my typing speed. I still continue writing articles wtih YouthLINE and hope to keep working with them for as long as I can.