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# Roosevelt Eki Interview
### June 1st, 2021
**Course:** iOS
**University:** Prairie View A&M University

### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- Currently doing masters in comp sci, previously did masters in Business Admin
- Undergrad in electrical engineering
- Wants to be part of the software enginnering movement
- Not a former iOS student

*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- "big fan of personal development"
- Right now, big personal interest is iOS development
- Being a TF will increase his knowledge as an iOS developer
- Wants to pass his knowledge down to other people

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Has good organizational skills (from MBA)
- Understands the important of aesthetics and design
- "having everything complete and look good"
- Ability to learn

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- Strong communication
- Being available to the students
- keeping people engaged

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Being able to build larger applications
- Communication - good now, but can be better
- Presentation skills

*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- Carlos, tf recruiter, was great

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- Great communication


### 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:**
    * GREAT energy and speaking voice
    * Loved "steps" slide
    * Effective slides and diagrams
    * Easily discern comfortability with Xcode ide
     
* **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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