Hi friends, my name is Blaine.

I'm an aspiring software engineer

My professional journey has been an odd one. I started out at Lansing Community College and then went on to study sales and business marketing at Western Michigan University. I'm a first gen college student who grew up in the rural countryside. I landed a job in NYC as a financial sales consultant for a debt consolidation firm.

I've always had a natural affinity for technology (which has made me the go to tech support person in my family). By the time I learned about programming and careers in tech I was well into my business degree. In March I found myself out of work due to the coronavirus. This ended up being a blessing in disguise as it's given me the time and opportunity to reskill and reimagine my future. As I've learned to code I've become more curious, inspired, and amazed at what programming can do. Whether it's tinkering with my Raspberry Pi, making a video game in Python, or trying my hand at creating this website with HTML and CSS, I've felt more fullfillment and passion for my work than anything I've experienced before.

It's taken me awhile, but I've finally found my path. Follow me along my coding journey, and if you would ever like to get in touch, please say hi!