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# Miguel Briceno Interview
### DATE
**Course:** iOS
**University:Florida State University** 
### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- Born in venesula 
- Moved to panama for univeristy
- Studying computer Science 
- Started learning programmming at 12 by myself 
- Give knowledge back to the children in venesula 

*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- Go back and teach at home country
- personality trait is to help people 
- Passionate about software 
    - Could even help more people with the skills learnt

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Back in school I was presendent of the class
    - Leader for the class 
- I was chosen to lead a math learning center
- Love to help students
- panamenian students association that gives a community to students and I becaemthe vic-preseident of this association because I have a good communication skills.

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- Give a sense of community 
    - Try to make students feel like they are part of something 
- Make students feel like they can achieve what they want to

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Technical skills
- Leadrrship and communivcation skills 
    - Belives we can always get better with these skills 
- Love working with people from different backgrounds 

*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- It was easy to fill apllication
    - Pre-work process helped and was clear

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- The reach of codepath on my campus
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### Live Demo 
Applicants should present their favorite tool that they used from the previous course that they've taken with. This should be presented through slides.

* **Additional notes:**
* **Verdict:** Pass/Fail

### Tech Fellow Covid Grant

Grant of `$599` sent directly to tech fellows via PayPal. All Tech Fellows can apply (for-credit, non-credit, returning, new, etc.). To qualify, TFs must:

* Write an essay about COVID + CodePath community-building
* Attend + Participate 9-week leadership training
* Recruit minimum of 15 students (Admitted status)

Application Opens: tba
Application Deadline: tba


ASK TF IF ANY QUESTIONS?

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