Today’s Woman in Tech: Elaine Skapetis, front end developer at Adobe
Compared to many of my colleagues, I discovered computer technology for myself relatively late. I was never a big gamer in my childhood and I didn’t spend much time in front of the computer when I was young. I only had my first own PC when I was 18, but I have always been curious. The technology behind it and how the internet and websites work have fascinated me from the beginning. And it was exactly this curiosity that drove me to dive deeper and deeper into the world of computer science and finally to learn the profession of a front-end developer. From today’s perspective, this was the best decision of my life. I have found my absolute dream job! Especially at a company like Adobe: In our international team, I get the opportunity to work with and learn from the best people from a wide variety of fields every day. I am very grateful to be able to work at Adobe.
Which different career paths have you taken?
Before I discovered my dream job as a developer, I tried out various exciting jobs in the fields of technology and innovation. Originally I come from Brazil, where I first completed an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. Then I came to Germany to become an IT specialist. After a stopover at an automotive supplier in Mexico, I founded the IT company Factor Sigma Software Solutions in Greece. Only then did I move to Switzerland, where I joined the Adobe.com team.
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Compared to many of my colleagues, I discovered computer technology for myself relatively late. I was never a big gamer in my childhood and I didn’t spend much time in front of the computer when I was young. I only had my first own PC when I was 18, but I have always been curious. The technology behind it and how the internet and websites work have fascinated me from the beginning. And it was exactly this curiosity that drove me to dive deeper and deeper into the world of computer science and finally to learn the profession of a front-end developer. From today’s perspective, this was the best decision of my life. I have found my absolute dream job! Especially at a company like Adobe: In our international team, I get the opportunity to work with and learn from the best people from a wide variety of fields every day. I am very grateful to be able to work at Adobe.
Which different career paths have you taken?
Before I discovered my dream job as a developer, I tried out various exciting jobs in the fields of technology and innovation. Originally I come from Brazil, where I first completed an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. Then I came to Germany to become an IT specialist. After a stopover at an automotive supplier in Mexico, I founded the IT company Factor Sigma Software Solutions in Greece. Only then did I move to Switzerland, where I joined the Adobe.com team.
Continue reading: https://jaxenter.com/women-in-tech-skapetis-172954.html
