Tyrone's Story

My passion for coding began when I was 11. I had no idea what it was or what to use it for. The only thing I knew was that the idols I looked up to - Mark Zuckerburg, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Bill Gates all worked in the field. They all credit coding with propelling them forward and helping them reach their dreams, inspiring me to follow in their footsteps by learning as much as I can about technology.

My original interest in coding was sparked by exploring the simplest features of my computer. I like 'right-clicking' on all different parts of my computer to inspect different elements to better understand the purpose of each code. I soon learned how to change the name of things temporarily and from trial and error, my skills began to improve on my own basic coding. Eventually, I discovered Khan Academy and my coding skills really developed. Coding is my new favorite hobby and I'll spend hours creating things from my imagination, which is why the opportunity to learn from professors at Cooper Union Summer STEM Program is so exciting.