# Edidiong Ekong Interview
**Date: 19 June 2021**
**Course:** iOS/Cyber/Android
**University: University of Texas - Austin**
**Email: ekongedidiong29@gmail.com**
### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- Master student, computer science
- Work in Nigeria as an andriod engineer
- Undergrad at new jersey institute of technolgy
*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- Passionate about mobile development
- Gain experince in iOS development
- Later in my career I would like to work as a PM
*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Experince in mobile development
- Passionate about PM which would help me develop leaderships skills which are goog in the classroom
*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- Working towards a common goal
- Highlight what you want to achive with the community
- Make sure everyone share similar goals
- Make everyone in the community feels welcome
*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Improve my iOS technical skills
- Gain more leadership skills
- Gain community building skills
- Improve communication skills
*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- smooth process
*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- Havn't taken a course in codepath yet
### 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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