The most successful people are often those who rely heavily on the power of networking. A well-developed network provides meaningful relationships and endless opportunities. It helps you get hired and helps grow your career.
After attending a Silicon Slopes Technology Summit with Snow College as an entrepreneurship initiative with the Grit Center, Jackson Porter heard about the company Banjo, a “live-time intelligence platform” used to let others find out what is happening in the world instantly.
After hearing the Banjo CEO speak, Porter networked with the Executive Vice President and the Vice President of Engineering and found out about the job he has now as a software engineer.
Porter’s application process involved an in-person introduction, a resume, a phone interview, and an online meeting displaying technical abilities. He was also interviewed in person by a series of individuals with different roles within the company. “This gave me assurance and exposure to the many people I work with today,” Porter said.
The responsibilities that he has as a software engineer include platform design and creation, code reviews and team enhancements, and maintaining ownership of work. He says his accomplishments include “understanding the general flow of the company’s software services, building and maintaining services within the current flow, solving problems quickly and efficiently, and learning new technology stacks and programming languages quickly with proficiency.
Porter graduated from Snow College with his Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering with an emphasis in Web Development in 2019. He also acquired two associate degrees.
He learned and grew so much with his experiences at Snow College and in Sanpete County. He says, “Snow taught me that you have to believe in yourself and be comfortable in order to succeed. I was able to feel and be a part of the spirit of Snow and it helped me personally grow through academic and personal endeavors.”
