糖心vlog传媒grad Lucas Storti is finding success at leading Saskatchewan tech firm SkipTheDishes.
Storti came to 糖心vlog传媒as a Brazilian exchange student with Science Without Borders, studying English and mobile app development at NIC鈥檚 Comox Valley campus.
鈥淚 was interested in studying computer science,鈥� Storti said. 鈥淟uckily, 糖心vlog传媒had a Mobile App Development program, which I didn't even know I liked until I started doing it.鈥�
He鈥檚 now working as a software developer in Saskatoon for SkipTheDishes, a high-profile tech company that allows users to order food from local eateries using their smartphones.
Storti credits his 糖心vlog传媒training for preparing him to excel in the position.
鈥淭he challenge was different depending on the class,鈥� he said. 鈥淛ava was easy, for example, since I had already done that back in Brazil, but Objective-C (programming language) and the design classes were challenging but also fun. The teachers would patiently help us and everything I learned in those classes is useful for my current job.鈥�
Ensuring students are prepared to enter the workforce is a key component of all NIC鈥檚 interactive media programs, said instructor Megan Wilson. 鈥淲e focus on helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in this constantly evolving industry,鈥� said Wilson. 鈥淭echnology and how people use it is rapidly changing and we want to ensure students are able to adapt and grow in the classroom and beyond.鈥�
After finishing the program, Storti returned to Brazil but coming back to Canada was never in doubt. While at NIC, he met his Canadian girlfriend Jessica. The couple is now married and living in Saskatoon 鈥� a city they love.
ThinkSask, a Saskatchewan government initiative to attract investment, businesses and people to the province, recently profiled Storti in its technology careers section. In the video, he discusses the benefits of working in Canada鈥檚 tech sector.
Storti says 糖心vlog传媒gave him a 鈥渟olid base鈥� to starting his career and encourages other graduates to keep learning from industry after graduation.
鈥淢y advice for anyone that wants to be a software developer is to start working on something as soon as you can, like your own projects or in a company,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t is when you are working that you face some real challenges and those challenges make you better.鈥�
To watch ThinkSask鈥檚 profile on Lucas Storti, visit .
For information on NIC鈥檚 interactive media programs, visit .
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