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# Jimmy Juarez
### DATE: April 5, 2021
**Course:** Cyber
**University:** UC Irvine

### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- 3rd yr Computer Engineering major. Transfer
- Took the course with Chase this Winter

*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- Really enjoyed the course with Chase
- Had an SE internship, didn't dive into security as much as he wanted
- Got his own raspberry pi, trying to hack his own wifi
    - using kali linux
- Wants to "ease his hunger" with for cybersecurity
- seems really motivated

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Prior Internship + Raspberry pi project
- Computer Engineering Major
    - "Best of both worlds"
    - Understand hacking in software and hardware level

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- Communication and politeness
    - Being able to hear others' thoughts
    - Include everyone in the communication process

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Leadership
    - Previous leadership
        - SHIP project lead
            - 2-3 engineers
            - Design and code a new checkout portal
            - While being the "leader", was able to learn from his team
        - Elected to be new Techn program manager
    - "Being the leader is not being a dictating"
*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- "pretty normal" overall
- Slides
    - Hard not the copy the slides because they are there
    - You need to be creative
    - **Maybe be more open-ended, not just topics**

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- None at the moment


### 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:**
    - Pros :heavy_check_mark: 
        - Taught like teaching students
        - provided case study on IDOR
        - Structure: Who, What, Why, Safety
        - Thoughtful explanation of examples ('the how' slide)
        - Above average understanding of the concept
        - My question: How common are urls with IDOR vulnerabilities
            - Above average answer
    - Cons: :-1: 
        - Slides were bland
        - Often not looking at the camera (small significance)
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* **Verdict:** Pass/Fail (need to consider other TFs)

### 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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