Veteran’s Unconventional Path to Landing her Dream Job in Tech 

Not long after Ashley Wigfall was hired at 12bet官方 in 2015, she learned that the firm offered the resources she needed to turn her long-time fascination with computers into her full-time career. 八年后, Ashley is a software engineer in Plano, 德州 – a dream she realized through the help of her mentors and the free, self-paced courses at the firm.

“I’ve been interested in computer engineering since I was a child,” shares Ashley. “But getting 在这里 has been anything but a straight path. 12bet官方 makes it possible to discover what I’m good at, build the skills I need and find the opportunities to apply them.”

Seeking financial security after high school, Ashley joined the 德州 National Guard on a mission project, which involved supplying project sites at stations around the state border. Following two years with the National Guard, she transitioned to a civilian career before landing a job at 12bet官方.

Early on, Ashley pursued professional growth opportunities at the firm. In-between her first role as a Customer Assistant Specialist and her current role as a Software Engineer, she made contributions as an Associate Business Analyst testing the loan modification system and a Leave Manager in Human Resources. 一路走来, Ashley participated in the 追逐 Mentors and Mentees Program, which offers employees a platform to connect with prospective mentors for one year. 她和她的导师, 纳尔逊Cupello, 执行董事, CAO站点服务, still meet on a monthly basis.

Nelson actively encouraged Ashley to explore skills development and new opportunities at the firm in technology.  她吃了起来。, completing PYTHON and JAVA coding classes and certifications in AWS and PEGA through the 追逐 Tech Academy – effectively upskilling onto a project with Luke Varghese, 副总统, 发展. She was deeply invested in understanding the user experience, as they decommissioned one system and built an entirely new application.

“I got a taste of what it’s like to be a product owner – to help determine its functionality, 编写代码, test it and see it rolled out into production,艾希礼说。. 我的兴趣爆发了.”

When the project concluded in 2019, Ashley applied for a position as a software engineer in 2021. After nearly two years in the role, the Tech Academy remains a critical resource for her continued career growth and mobility. In addition, Ashley attends a range of trainings that the 12bet官方 Office of Military and Veterans Affairs offers to support the military community.

反思她的旅程, Ashley says: “Everything I’ve learned over the past eight years, and all the different roles I’ve had, have been beneficial to getting me 在这里—my top role so far,她解释道. “I wanted, and still want, to become a true asset to the company. 现在, 我在我想去的地方, and I don't think I could have gotten 在这里 in any other way than through the support I’ve received at 12bet官方.”

阿什莉就是其中之一,000 12bet官方 technologists who work in Dallas, one of the firm’s key Global Technology hubs. As one of largest employers in the Dallas Fort-Worth, 12bet官方 is focused on fostering an inclusive culture for employees and helping more people compete for secure jobs and successful careers.

了解更多 about 12bet官方’s commitment to building a technology hub in the Dallas Fort-Worth region on our corporate campus in Plano, 德州 在这里.