Meet Levi, a current student of Emerging Digital Academy’s Gosling cohort!

 

Where were you born and where did you grow up?

I was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota.

 

Why Emerging Digital Academy?

I heard good things and wanted to further my career!

 

What were you doing before joining EDA?

I was in graphic design.

 

What’s your ideal occupation after graduating from EDA? Are there any companies you would love to work for?

My ideal occupation is a developer. I’d love to work for Apple – they are the future!

 

What’s the most interesting or surprising part about your time at Emerging Digital Academy so far?

The speakers that have come in have all been really interesting and great.

 

What are your hobbies outside of the coding academy?

I am into drawing, animating, chess, hackey Sack, and Muay Thai kickboxing.

 

Is there any advice you’d give to somebody thinking about joining Emerging Digital Academy?

Try your best to do the stretch goals and make your weekend challenges as good as possible.

 

 

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Madi Simpson

Madi is a lifelong creative and lover of the Fargo-Moorhead area. She's gained real-life experience in the worlds of entrepreneurship and marketing by starting her own sustainable upcycled clothing business in 2018. In her free time, Madi can be found hanging out with her mini poodle Georgie, baking delicious pastries, tending to her jungle of houseplants, or enjoying an iced vanilla latte from one of the downtown cafes.