# Adrian Ricketts Interview
### 6/16/2021
**Course:** Cyber
**University:** Miami dade college

### Observations
- Adrian was not ready to present, spend ~10 min sending over presentation for me to show it on zoom (he was on his iphone)

### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- Formerly in home insurance
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*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- Wants digital skills

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Networking skills
- taken linux, cybersecurity class

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- Have the knowledge of the topic presented
- Make people comfortable absorbing your knowledge
- Convey the topic simply

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Technical Cyber Skills
- Bought udemy course
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*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- it was fine

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- None, lots of resources to help

### 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:**
* Good speaking voice
* Simple slide deck
* Linear flow
* **Verdict:** Pass

### 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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