Jen Openshaw

Software Engineer | Mother | @ManchesterCodes alum | Blog:

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

I GOT THE JOB!!! 🎉🤯😊

6 mths ago I embarked on a part-time coding course @ManchesterCodes alongside being a full-time mum to our two little boys, with support from my heroic family. Now I am a real-life SOFTWARE ENGINEER. To all mums also considering a career change...do it!

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

Thank you @CoccaGerman for writing this helpful article.

The Software Architecture Handbook

https://t.co/TSf0gS7eTB

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

Yesterday I stumbled while trying to solve a very basic Java kata on Codewars. I documented what I learned on my blog.

"error: int cannot be deferenced"
{ by @Jlopenshaw } from @hashnode

#java #bugsanderrors #beginners https://t.co/HRLFVN3iZ4

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

@thismumcancode @Lindy_Cameron @WATC_girl @BAES_Digital @NCSC Ah you’re at the conference too? Fantastic. (I say ‘at’ the conference, it’s virtual but you know what I mean 😂). It’s in the ‘In the Lounge Career Conversations’ bit of the Auditorium - you can listen to it whenever I think

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

Listening to @Lindy_Cameron talk to @WATC_girl about diversity in tech at the #OneTechWorld virtual conference and shouting “YES” at my screen - some amazing points 👏🏻👩‍💻

“Role models really matter”

@BAES_Digital @NCSC #womenintech

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

@I_am_ElleG @WATC_WeAreTech @tabithagold @dynamonortheast I’m gonna like this on here too because I love it so much 😂❤️

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

“When you walk into a room and you see somebody like you, you see an ally, somebody who understands your perspective…who will listen to you without prejudice. It is really important” 👏🏻

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

“I have a very visceral understanding of what of feels like to be the only woman in the room and I don’t want younger women than me to have to experience that” 👏🏻

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

“If you walk into a room and you see nobody like you, you put on your armour and you think ‘right, how do I survive this’”

[WeAreTechWomen @WeAreTechWomen]

⚡️ #OneTechWorld is LIVE!

Follow the convo as the virtual doors open to the biggest #WomenInTech conference in the world 🌍

We will share updates + stories from our 200 speakers every minute of the day 🔥

Share your fav moments on #OneTechWorld + tagging
@WATC_WeAreTech 💛👇🏽

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

I’m so looking forward to the #OneTechWorld virtual conference today. Excited! 👩‍💻👩‍💻👩‍💻 Here we go!

@BAES_Digital @WATC_WeAreTech #WeAreTechWomen

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

This made me chuckle 🦒

#Java #CodeNewbies #WomenWhoCode #MumsWhoCode

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

@VeeCodes The mum guilt is real, I feel you Vee. You’re so right, hang on in there. Totally worth it in the long run ❤️

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

@lucyironmonger Aww that’s awesome news Lucy! Also what a sweetie she is, love the photo 🥰

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

@lucyironmonger @BAES_Digital @techreturners Aww the absolute highlight of my day!!! ❤️

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

Yesterday I attended the #ReframeWIT Women in Tech conference. Completely blown away by the amazing speakers and the wonderful community in the room (500+!). So inspiring #womenintech #BelieveYouCan @BAES_Digital @techreturners

[Jen Openshaw @Jlopenshaw]

Plus - the conference had FREE CHILDCARE on site. Game. Changer. What a wonderful powerful message that sends. Well done @techreturners 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[WeAreTechWomen @WeAreTechWomen]

How are #WeAreBreakingTheBias? ⚡️

The government needs to tackle the issue of unaffordable childcare, says @Jlopenshaw, @BAES_Digital 💡

Meet more of our incredible leaders calling for societal change this #InternationalWomensDay: https://t.co/NZiBvGJLPm #BreakTheBias