2023 Mentorship Closing Reflection by Snap Academies

[Example] Lara Heisser - Next Shift Learning Program Manager

arlenschallenge — 2023-08-16 19:26:56 UTC

Appreciate you all for investing in yourselves and each other, and using the past nine weeks to grow as a mentor and a mentee! :)

For Winston - You reminded me to stay positive and excited about new things (even if start-ups are 90%+ likely to fail), enjoy the learning and fun along the way.

2023-08-16 20:36:53 UTC

Watching the showcase yesterday!!

2023-08-16 20:37:16 UTC

Thank you RoseMarie!

2023-08-16 20:37:17 UTC

You support and mentorship throughout the program has been amazing!

Inspired by my mentee's bright future and for investing (and believing) in herself!

2023-08-16 20:37:24 UTC

2023-08-16 20:37:29 UTC

Soleil, you're a rockstar-- you knocked out all of our goals, and I am so excited for this next chapter for you!

Rose Marie - Mentor to Liz

2023-08-16 20:37:29 UTC

I appreciate how curious and open my mentee was with every meeting. I truly looked forward to our 1;1s!

Thank You, Ergeta 💛

2023-08-16 20:37:29 UTC

Thank you for giving up your time and allowing me to pick your brain this Summer :D ! (also, lol, "chibird"...that's literally me!)
--ChiChi

2023-08-16 20:37:40 UTC

Getting lunch with my mentee!

Goal Setting

2023-08-16 20:37:40 UTC

Maity isn't on this call but she taught me how to set achievable goals and made me realize I do more work than I think

One insight I got from Patrick is that it ok to ask for help because there is a team that wants me to succeed. Also, that the only one who can stop my growth was me.

2023-08-16 20:37:43 UTC

2023-08-16 20:37:46 UTC

Stacey, thank you for always taking the time to respond to my answers with so much thought and sincerity. Even though you're super busy, I always felt like you were present and I benefitted so much from your wise words. And thank you for being willing to meet with me going forward! (P.S., I like your bangs!)

Megha Nayar - SEA Scholar to Amy Tan

2023-08-16 20:37:54 UTC

Grateful for my mentor Amy Tan! She's amazing and thank you for supporting me at the final showcase <3

I want to express gratitude to my mentee Megan for her determination throughout the program. Even though it's very difficult in your first days learning software engineering, she always stayed motivated, positive, curious, and eager to learn throughout the process.

2023-08-16 20:37:55 UTC

For Hannah- You made me gain so much confidence in creating on-brand pitch decks and making sure there's a special message in them

2023-08-16 20:37:57 UTC

Proud of you, Felix

2023-08-16 20:37:58 UTC

Thank you for showing such ambition, drive and willingness to learn. You make us all want to be better.

2023-08-16 20:38:00 UTC

Thanks Mark for bringing your best every week! I love the progress we made in our time working together!

Keep crushing it Tati! Proud of you girl!

2023-08-16 20:38:13 UTC

So proud of how far you've come in this program! You absolutely crushed the presentation and I am cheering you on for your future endeavors <3

Sammy is a rockstar!

2023-08-16 20:38:13 UTC

It has been so great getting to know you this summer! I am so proud of you and you absolutely killed it at the showcase last night!

So thankful!

2023-08-16 20:38:14 UTC

@Leah is such a rock star! I can't wait to see how you shape the world with your work

That it goes both ways! I may be the mentor but I learned a lot from my mentee too!

2023-08-16 20:38:18 UTC

Vanessa (VABS) and I discussed the importance of being intentional and it has truly transformed my perspective on my career and life! 💕

2023-08-16 20:38:18 UTC

Soleil Cardenas- SSA Scholar

2023-08-16 20:38:24 UTC

So grateful for Maggie and how she showed up for me every week!! Loved hearing her insights from working in comms and how I felt I could really be myself around her.

I was able to really resonate with the things my mentor and I spoke about and I felt even more confident after each meeting. I really appreciate them.

2023-08-16 20:38:28 UTC

Soleil -- your McDonalds integration idea was one for the books! You have such a strong grasp of how cultural conversations happen online. I have learned so much from you- Bravo!

2023-08-16 20:38:41 UTC

Meeting the scholars after the showcase

2023-08-16 20:38:42 UTC

For Solomon

2023-08-16 20:38:43 UTC

Continue to manifest the confident mentality that i've seen you grown and develop over these 9 weeks. Continue to pour that into your art and that "when not if" nature will help you flourish in the future.

For Christian - Yous a star mic drop

2023-08-16 20:38:43 UTC

Keep it up. You have a ton of talent and very thoughtful in how you approach everything. You gonna do well out there !

Cindy Yang - Sr. Digital Ad Support Specialist

2023-08-16 20:38:48 UTC

Brian - thank you for always showing up authentically and working so hard each week!

We're all on a similar journey.

2023-08-16 20:38:54 UTC

I am very grateful for Chris because he gave very insight advice when creating my resume as well as how to make stand out in an interview. I am also very thankful, because he allowed time to see our final showcase group present to him on his free time. Thank you Chris!

2023-08-16 20:38:55 UTC

Myh'Keith Lewis - Snap Engineering Academy

2023-08-16 20:38:55 UTC

One huge insight I've gotten from my mentor is to be present in the moment. Focus on problems that you are overcoming right now instead of worrying about problems that may or may not happen in the future.

Brandon SLA (He/Him) -

2023-08-16 20:38:59 UTC

Thank you Vadim for sharing your wealth of knowledge about ML and sharing your stories and insight with me. Truly learned so much from you and wish you continued success.

2023-08-16 20:38:59 UTC

David - thanks for always being so eager to learn more during our meetings together! You inspired me each week with your new ideas and I loved learning about your current projects and future goals!

2023-08-16 20:39:00 UTC

Thanks hanna Your guidance has been incredibly valuable, and I appreciate the insights you've shared. I've learned so much from you, and I'm excited to apply it moving forward.

Felicia Chen - Snap Engineering Academy Scholar

2023-08-16 20:39:01 UTC

So grateful for EMMA for being open to my millions of questions about Software Engineering and about life in general! You've made me gain so much confidence in the path that I am taking, and you have always provided such good insight for anything I was struggling with. So happy to be under your wing :)

Thank you for getting great energy in are coffee ☕️ chats !!!

2023-08-16 20:39:01 UTC

Gery Ge (MENTEE) - Steven Nguyen (Me* MENTEE)

2023-08-16 20:39:03 UTC

I really enjoyed my meetings with Gery, being that he has had experience in both management and engineering, I was able to get some perspective on both topics. He was always very honest and upfront with what I had to ask and knew how to guide me along the right path and filtered me of most of my fluff, so I really appreciated him and his time. I know he's a busy person but I had an awesome experience hearing and learning from him!

TO SAMANTHA

2023-08-16 20:39:04 UTC

I'm so incredibly grateful for Sam for supporting me throughout the whole academies. You're insight and experience has influenced me so much you don't even know. You're such an awesome person, thank you for everything. You inspire me!

I'm so thankful to have been paired with Vanessa, she is the same person as me! The match was perfect and I couldn't ask for anything better.

2023-08-16 20:39:06 UTC

Thank You Tessa

2023-08-16 20:39:12 UTC

Honestly, thank you so much for being a great mentor. There were so many things that I learned: what success means to me, ways to overcome occasional fears I have, etc.. Every meeting we had was so crucial to the improvement I have now.

Making space for your health and family

2023-08-16 20:39:14 UTC

I learned that when you are an ambitious and goal-oriented person, it's really important to be mindful about your health and relationships. (Leah Felty to Stacey)

Rose Marie - Mentor to Liz

2023-08-16 20:39:16 UTC

I really appreciated how Liz is is always willing to adjust her path to go after her passion - it's something I'm going to remember and do for myself more.

so proud of our time together because we both learned from each other. cheering for you and thank you camryn!

2023-08-16 20:39:17 UTC

Natsumi Takagi

2023-08-16 20:39:20 UTC

I really had wonderful time with my mentor, Yurii, throughout the Academy. I learned so much important things including "fake it if you can!" Thank you so much!

I want to express my gratitude towards Hannah, she was the one who interviewed me for SSA so she has truly been with me through every step of this journey 💛 You are truly the most genuine mentor I could have asked for 🩷

2023-08-16 20:39:20 UTC

To Miranda!

2023-08-16 20:39:21 UTC

Shoutout to Miranda for always being on top of everything! Always asking for feedback and trying to improve herself in every way possible 🙏🏼

Kameni

2023-08-16 20:39:23 UTC

Thank you for sitting down with me and having the time to work with me doing the firebase and helping me fix that minor issue of the scroll view. I thought it was funny when I showed the names I made for the project.

Cindy is the BEST!!

2023-08-16 20:39:24 UTC

Cindy has helped me grow in so many ways. Through each project we worked on to help me be more successful in my personal endeavors, she has been right there with me the whole time through the highs and lows of this academy experience, and I am SO grateful to have had her as my mentor.

Winston - thanks for being open to having a cross-functional mentor. It was great to spend some time flexing our brains in different ways and reminded me so much of how we work at Snap between tech and non-tech teams.

2023-08-16 20:39:30 UTC

Joe,

mirandawhitedesigns — 2023-08-16 20:39:30 UTC

I appreciate you in so many ways! Your dedication to work and your family is truly inspiring. I am forever grateful for you showing me how to structure my stories during my interview process that will help me get to the next level! Thank you for everything!

Thank you Andi <3

2023-08-16 20:39:32 UTC

Thank you for always bringing positive attitude to our 1:1s. It was a pleasure seeing how much you grew over the course of a few weeks, I am excited to see your growth as you enter this new chapter!

Final Showcase!

2023-08-16 20:39:36 UTC

Watched my mentee rock their portion of their group's final showcase! It was great to see their ideas get incorporated into the design of their product.

Christian Suarez - Mentee to Steven

2023-08-16 20:39:40 UTC

Steven, than you for giving me so many insights for both career and personal life. Always enjoyed our conversations and having a great start to Thursday mornings!

Insights

2023-08-16 20:39:41 UTC

Calm down! :D Mentors are people too and I shouldn't worry too much about just talking to another person.

watching Zoe kill it on stage (on my laptop in bed b/c it was late for this east coast mom)

2023-08-16 20:39:42 UTC

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Getting to meet with my mentor every week!

2023-08-16 20:39:44 UTC

I loved feeling like we connected emotionally through PD and Council

2023-08-16 20:39:44 UTC

Getting the opportunity to see how a real team meeting works, all thanks to Maggie!! :)

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I am very grateful for the time Rahul has set aside to support me. The lunches we had together were very valuable and productive.

2023-08-16 20:39:52 UTC

Inspired and excited by my mentee's confidence and his fresh take on Snap and the tech world as well as leaning into his leadership skills through this process!

Liz Markman

2023-08-16 20:39:54 UTC

-WOW, Im so happy to be matched with someone who like you. You have such a positive energy and you definitely help me to not be so hard on myself. I cant wait for you to see all my accomplishments and for you to keep inspiring me.

Im grateful that my mentor always knew the strength in me and was patient enough to let me realize it for myself!

2023-08-16 20:40:02 UTC

An inspiration <3

2023-08-16 20:40:06 UTC

Megha, you inspire me with your hard work, curiosity, and drive to learn and improve yourself everyday! :) I have no doubt that you will achieve amazing things.

seeing everyone's final projects!

2023-08-16 20:40:06 UTC

An insight I gained from Chris was the value of networking and keeping in touch with past employees as well as supervisors.

2023-08-16 20:40:08 UTC

When he share some of his knowledge with me and making sure if i had the right tools to accomplish my goal like a father I just wish i had more time to actually get to know him more and share more thoughts

2023-08-16 20:40:11 UTC

lmao Muchas Gracias Nawaf !

For Natsumi!

2023-08-16 20:40:15 UTC

I really excited to had such Mentee as you! It was always a pleasure to hold conversation with you!

Connecting with everyone on such a personal level!

2023-08-16 20:40:18 UTC

There is always more to figure out!

2023-08-16 20:40:21 UTC

There is always uncertainty on this journey for both of us but hopefully we shared some insight on how to make it a bit more comfortable with the uncomfrotable

2023-08-16 20:40:21 UTC

Felicia, thank you for your hard work this summer! I'm grateful to be on this part of your journey as you navigate through this complex and wonderful career in tech.
- Emma

2023-08-16 20:40:27 UTC

An insight I learned from RoseMarie is that life is not linear sometimes its a windy road and that's ok because that's what makes you, you.

Thank you to Raag

2023-08-16 20:40:28 UTC

I want to give a great thank you to Raag for helping me out on my journey through Snap. One of the things I was able to enjoy was how well we were able to click from day one of meeting each other. And I appreciated the kind guidance you gave me throughout, especially with the tools and tips I needed for my career. And also giving me the much needed advice I needed for journey in tech and art. Thank you!

For Ozzy

2023-08-16 20:40:28 UTC

It has been incredible seeing how much you have grown and how much more confident you have been throughout the very short period of the program. I hope you keep that passion and wiliness to continue learning. Excited to see you continue to grow!

Tiffany!!

2023-08-16 20:40:29 UTC

I've loved all of our conversations! Thank you Tiffany for being such a kind and chill mentor.

For Stephanie - from Winston

2023-08-16 20:40:31 UTC

I realized that I didn't need an engineer as a mentor as much as I originally thought I did. I've had amazing and fun talks with you regarding life, school, work, and you remind me that there is always something new to be learned anywhere you go

Thank you , Eric!

2023-08-16 20:40:32 UTC

I learned so much from you, and will continue to apply every tip and advice you shared with me during this time as I navigate life. Learning how to incrementally work towards my goal and how to navigate the tech industry during my early stage were two of the so many gems you shared with me.

So.many.memories - megha

2023-08-16 20:40:35 UTC

Getting lunch with my mentor, lunch with friends from academy and playing games during break :))

Lunch and Learn Panels

2023-08-16 20:40:37 UTC

Kaitlyn <3

2023-08-16 20:40:39 UTC

This has been such a fun summer! I've really enjoyed seeing you grow in confidence and leadership, and will miss our lunch chats!

Technology never wants to work when it needs to!

2023-08-16 20:40:42 UTC

Making sure everyone was able to get their Yubikey and login info safely and securely even after the initial difficulties with onboarding. Thanks for everyone being open and learning on the fly with us.

Gery Ge(Mentor) Steven Nguyen (Me, MENTEE)

2023-08-16 20:40:46 UTC

The biggest insight I developed was that, it is somewhat counterproductive to look too far ahead when you haven't accomplished the goals before leading up to it. You should have a long term goal but you should increment it in such a way where you can actually see / track progress and put all your focus on these smaller / immediate goals!

2023-08-16 20:40:48 UTC

Before you turn something in make sure you RE-READ your work!!

Caitlin-

2023-08-16 20:40:49 UTC

Thank you so so much for your support and understanding. Thank you for not forcing meetings when we were both drained and for cheering me on all the time.

2023-08-16 20:40:50 UTC

I learned that building a relationship goes both ways and we don’t always have to talk about serious topics!

For Anna!<3

2023-08-16 20:40:52 UTC

It was so amazing to work with you this summer and see all of your growth! I will miss our lunches together :)

Thank you Samantha

2023-08-16 20:40:54 UTC

Influencing me to get out my comfort zone and network with people as much as possible.

Thank you Mario Esparza!!

2023-08-16 20:40:55 UTC

I am so so so thankful for Mario and his guidance this summer. It has been awesome speaking to him every week and being able to have an outside POV on my work/career. Soooo much wisdom and experience.

Thank you, KP!

2023-08-16 20:41:00 UTC

Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences with me! Humility, lack of self orientation, and eager to learn new things... these qualities I will remember :)

Andi Guerrero- Snap Academy Scholar

2023-08-16 20:41:00 UTC

For Karina- Thank you for talking to me and guiding me through all my worries as I prepare for interviews, university, and and other worries. You're always so down to earth, sweet, and I am so grateful to be your mentee :)

Sammy showed me how to utilize the wonderful world of Canva! and inspires me to bring personal storytelling into my work more :)

2023-08-16 20:41:04 UTC

Thank you Ben!

2023-08-16 20:41:15 UTC

Every mentor meeting I had with Ben was so insightful and learned so much about presenting and professional development. I am so grateful for all of the advice he gave me and I always enjoyed our weekly lunches together! :)

2023-08-16 20:41:17 UTC

Favorite memory is the dance off we had during our Coinbase Campaign Pitch

To Bestie Rick <3

2023-08-16 20:41:17 UTC

Thank you for leaning in and pushing me to build habits for success :)

thank you Eri!

2023-08-16 20:41:18 UTC

Dear Eri,

I feel so grateful that I was not only able to cross paths with you, but also able to learn from such an amazing and supportive mentor. Thank you for all the dinners we've shared. I appreciate learning about your professional career but also details about your personal life as well. And I appreciate all your patience and support when doing Leetcode with me. I love how kind and girlboss you are and I hope we can continue to build this relationship. Love you Eri! - Megan

How much can change in just 9 weeks!

2023-08-16 20:41:19 UTC

Awesome Job Carissa!

2023-08-16 20:41:36 UTC

It was so great to get to know you Carissa. I saw a lot of growth throughout your time at the academy and I'm so excited to see what the future holds for you :)

Meeting Everyone!

2023-08-16 20:41:41 UTC

stephanie!

2023-08-16 20:41:48 UTC

I've really enjoyed our conversations and hearing you grow through the academy. excited for your future!

2023-08-16 20:41:54 UTC

Thank you Nathan Baum,
You were always ready to answer my questions regarding the engineering side of things especially with interviews! Thank you for also setting up a mock technical with me to really test my skills. Just overall super appreciative of the work you've done for me!
-David

CHRISTIE!!

2023-08-16 20:41:55 UTC

I am very grateful for how supportive you have been Christie! You've really made this summer so memorable for me and I'll never forget it.

Caitlin to Nicole (SDA)

2023-08-16 20:41:55 UTC

I'm so glad I was partnered with you! It's been so great to get to know you and support you through your Snap Academy journey! You KILLED your final showcase!

2023-08-16 20:41:58 UTC

Was really inspired by my mentees eagerness to learn and grow. Definitely reminded me of myself at this stage of their career. I'm excited to see them continue to grow and develop into a great engineer!

Thank you, Will!

2023-08-16 20:42:01 UTC

Thank you for being a kind, creative and smart individual, Will! I'm incredibly thankful to have spent this summer chatting with and learning from you. I hope our chat proved helpful. Lets stay in touch! You have an amazingly bright future ahead of you, and I'm glad to have been a part of your Academy experience :)

For Joshua

2023-08-16 20:42:05 UTC

It was so much good time with you. I also learned a lot of things from you about passion of design and sharing all interesting :) Keep going and keep moving! You will be there!

SDA Carissa x Jessica

2023-08-16 20:42:10 UTC

Jessica, I am SO grateful for your guidance throughout the academies. I really love how comfortable I've gotten with you, and I feel like we became best buds <3

One insight I've gained from Jessica is confidence, I got inspired from her leadership skills and tried to do some leadership roles myself :>

All my friends I have made!

2023-08-16 20:42:11 UTC

Felicia Chen - SEA Scholar and Emma Wang's Mentee

2023-08-16 20:42:12 UTC

One major insight that I gained while building a relationship with Emma is being able to put myself in the right mindset before public speaking or before a technical interview! I've been able to control my nerves and perform to the best of my ability.

An insight I got from Neil, Communication is the most important thing in tech industry.

2023-08-16 20:42:13 UTC

Insight

2023-08-16 20:42:14 UTC

Having a person willing to share their insights and guide us through the academies was really amazing. I really appreciate my mentors time
thank you Niel!!

Lunch... (Steven Nguyen)

2023-08-16 20:42:20 UTC

Can't deny that the humor and vibes during lunch was peak energy. It's the time to unwind, crack jokes, vent, and enjoy some better than average meals!

"Don't give up, keep going. Believe in yourself" This insight means so much to me. Thank you Yurii.

2023-08-16 20:42:33 UTC

The Snap Experience

2023-08-16 20:42:36 UTC

Truly grateful for this amazing experience Snapchat and NSL has provided us. I look forward to what opportunities open up thanks to this amazing experience.

for gagan

2023-08-16 20:42:51 UTC

shoutout to gagan for keeping it real with me and being so chill, love all your insight !

Vlad

2023-08-16 20:42:52 UTC

Through meeting and speaking with Vlad during this time, I learned to speak to my interests and was able to create a more natural flow to conversations.

Thank you Stephanie! from Winston

2023-08-16 20:43:29 UTC

Thank you for being open to becoming a mentor for an engineer as opposed to a storyteller or designer. Even though our fields don't directly relate to each other, they overlap in many different areas and I learned that throughout our talks.

Felicia Chen SEA - Emma Wang's Mentee

2023-08-16 20:43:29 UTC

Talking about naughty puppies over lunch LOL

Rahul’s Insights

2023-08-16 20:43:42 UTC

I’m always leaving our conversations feeling inspired. He has been a major help any problem I’ve brought to him, it’s like he always has the prefect thing to say. Thank you Rahul for the insights you’ve provided to me on my career path, my resume, the final showcase, and all the other things we discussed.

To Thomas J. - It was fantastic getting to know you over the course of the past 9 weeks. You are a combination of a fun and knowledgeable individual who provided me with tons of insights and other perspectives of other opportunities at Snap. I hope you and your family are well. Cheers, Kalvin

2023-08-16 20:44:23 UTC

the final showcase! sammy slayed as always nail painting emoji here

2023-08-16 20:44:24 UTC

Andi-Karina's mentee

2023-08-16 20:44:27 UTC

Talking about animal crossing, cats, and concerts :)

I enjoyed talking to my Mentor about how I want to be more open about asking questions. Really not be scared, also showing me how to be a good team member. Adding on knowing how much I would appreciate myself.

2023-08-16 20:44:33 UTC

I just wish i had more time to learn more about what he has to share Nawaf is just awesome.

2023-08-16 20:44:34 UTC

Shawnya <3

2023-08-16 20:45:46 UTC

You have been a light throughout my time during the Snap Academies. Your wisdom, passionate nature, and kindness has been deeply appreciated. You rock :-)))

Shoutout to Vlad

2023-08-16 20:46:40 UTC

I appreciate the calm, but productive talks. Also appreciate the direct feedback and sharing your wisdom during this experience.

-Jessica C.

2023-08-16 20:47:55 UTC

Shawnya has given me the insight to go after what I want with conviction, courage, and kindness.

Fave Snap Academy Memory; Getting vulnerable with my fellow scholars across all of the academies. Learning about everyone's stories, inspirations, passions, and even insecurities.

2023-08-16 20:54:25 UTC

It has all taught me the value in being human. I have learned the importance of showing up as your authentic self and always showing compassion, and meeting others with kindness. You never know what someone has gone through or how your gratitude for someone can change the trajectory of their path. Snap Academies has been nothing short of LIFE CHANGING <3

THANK YOU JOEVANNO

2023-08-16 20:56:35 UTC

i am so grateful for the guidance and support you showed me when i didnt know what the heck i was doing and you lead me like the amazing mentor you are i learned so much from our after academy sessions

to Stephanie from Winston

2023-08-16 20:57:24 UTC

Me seeing that you were on family vacation on the other side of the globe like 30 minutes before one of our meetings haha

My Mentor, made me more confident in my abilities. I learned to apply to as many jobs as possible, all you need is one yes. Even if you don't feel ready, try to learn while doing the job. They are very gracious with me and I can thank them enough.

2023-08-17 07:43:53 UTC

2023 Mentorship Closing Reflection by Snap Academies

[Example] Lara Heisser - Next Shift Learning Program Manager

For Winston - You reminded me to stay positive and excited about new things (even if start-ups are 90%+ likely to fail), enjoy the learning and fun along the way.

Watching the showcase yesterday!!

Thank you RoseMarie!

Inspired by my mentee's bright future and for investing (and believing) in herself!

Rose Marie - Mentor to Liz

Thank You, Ergeta 💛

Goal Setting

One insight I got from Patrick is that it ok to ask for help because there is a team that wants me to succeed. Also, that the only one who can stop my growth was me.

Megha Nayar - SEA Scholar to Amy Tan

I want to express gratitude to my mentee Megan for her determination throughout the program. Even though it's very difficult in your first days learning software engineering, she always stayed motivated, positive, curious, and eager to learn throughout the process.

For Hannah- You made me gain so much confidence in creating on-brand pitch decks and making sure there's a special message in them

Proud of you, Felix

Keep crushing it Tati! Proud of you girl!

Sammy is a rockstar!

So thankful!

That it goes both ways! I may be the mentor but I learned a lot from my mentee too!

Vanessa (VABS) and I discussed the importance of being intentional and it has truly transformed my perspective on my career and life! 💕

Soleil Cardenas- SSA Scholar

I was able to really resonate with the things my mentor and I spoke about and I felt even more confident after each meeting. I really appreciate them.

Soleil -- your McDonalds integration idea was one for the books! You have such a strong grasp of how cultural conversations happen online. I have learned so much from you- Bravo!

Meeting the scholars after the showcase

For Solomon

For Christian - Yous a star *mic drop*

Cindy Yang - Sr. Digital Ad Support Specialist

We're all on a similar journey.

I am very grateful for Chris because he gave very insight advice when creating my resume as well as how to make stand out in an interview. I am also very thankful, because he allowed time to see our final showcase group present to him on his free time. Thank you Chris!

Myh'Keith Lewis - Snap Engineering Academy

Brandon SLA (He/Him) -

Felicia Chen - Snap Engineering Academy Scholar

Thank you for getting great energy in are coffee ☕️ chats !!!

Gery Ge (MENTEE) - Steven Nguyen (Me* MENTEE)

TO SAMANTHA

I'm so thankful to have been paired with Vanessa, she is the same person as me! The match was perfect and I couldn't ask for anything better.

Thank You Tessa

Making space for your health and family

Rose Marie - Mentor to Liz

so proud of our time together because we both learned from each other. cheering for you and thank you camryn!

Natsumi Takagi

I want to express my gratitude towards Hannah, she was the one who interviewed me for SSA so she has truly been with me through every step of this journey 💛 You are truly the most genuine mentor I could have asked for 🩷

To Miranda!

Kameni

Cindy is the BEST!!

Winston - thanks for being open to having a cross-functional mentor. It was great to spend some time flexing our brains in different ways and reminded me so much of how we work at Snap between tech and non-tech teams.

Joe,

Thank you Andi <3

Final Showcase!

Christian Suarez - Mentee to Steven

Insights

watching Zoe kill it on stage (on my laptop in bed b/c it was late for this east coast mom)

Getting the opportunity to see how a real team meeting works, all thanks to Maggie!! :)

Liz Markman

Im grateful that my mentor always knew the strength in me and was patient enough to let me realize it for myself!

An inspiration <3

seeing everyone's final projects!

An insight I gained from Chris was the value of networking and keeping in touch with past employees as well as supervisors.

When he share some of his knowledge with me and making sure if i had the right tools to accomplish my goal like a father I just wish i had more time to actually get to know him more and share more thoughts

For Natsumi!

Connecting with everyone on such a personal level!

There is always more to figure out!

Thank you to Raag

For Ozzy

Tiffany!!

For Stephanie - from Winston

Thank you , Eric!

So.many.memories - megha

Lunch and Learn Panels

Kaitlyn <3

Technology never wants to work when it needs to!

Gery Ge(Mentor) Steven Nguyen (Me, MENTEE)

Caitlin-

For Anna!<3

Thank you Samantha

Thank you Mario Esparza!!

Thank you, KP!

Andi Guerrero- Snap Academy Scholar

Sammy showed me how to utilize the wonderful world of Canva! and inspires me to bring personal storytelling into my work more :)

Thank you Ben!

To Bestie Rick <3

For Christian - Yous a star mic drop

the final showcase! sammy slayed as always nail painting emoji here