Since beginning my Masters program in Software Development. I have made it a mission of mine to digest as much information as I possibly can from various Software Engineer professionals. As someone with a limited background in programming. I have made it my mission to ensure I fully immerse myself in programming by watching and practicing from various other tutorials, lectures, and materials on the web. I want to ensure that I do not fall behind in my classes and that I come ready and prepared each week to the new material. That being said the work I produce [...]

The big question... "Why are you going back to school?" The question I have been asked a lot the last week as I made a post on Facebook last week that I was beginning a new Masters program in Software Development. Family and Friends of mine were a bit surprised that after just receiving my Bachelor's Degree last year (Dec. 2022) I was already returning to school. So why did I decide to do it? Well... to better myself of course. I have always been a person who wants to learn as many skills as I can so that I [...]

If you are reading this post... Congrats! You have found your way to my newly created Blog for my professional portfolio! Introductions are in order I do believe. My name is Andrew Barker, I am a User Experience and Web Developer Professional, as well as a Marketing Professional. I recently started a new Masters Degree in Software Development from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO, and I decided to create this blog as a way to capture my thoughts and feelings to not only my masters program. But the job market and job industry as a whole. So follow [...]