i.c.stars
Javon Jackson is a skilled software developer currently employed at i.c.stars since October 2020, where responsibilities include developing responsive mobile applications utilizing the software development life cycle and implementing agile and waterfall project management methodologies. Prior experience as a quality assurance engineer at Accenture from June 2021 to July 2023 involved conducting comprehensive testing of products and features to ensure adherence to technical and functional specifications. Additionally, Javon served as a business analyst, identifying and communicating with stakeholders to align business needs with organizational goals while analyzing data to support decision-making processes. Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity at Indiana Wesleyan University, Javon also has educational experience from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College and Illinois State University.
i.c.stars
i.c.stars was established to create economic opportunity for underserved communities by bridging disconnected young adults with the high growth tech sector. Participants learn by doing; they build web based applications to solve client challenges - with coding, business, and leadership instruction provided along the way. They also gain the professional network needed to jumpstart their careers. i.c.stars graduates become technologists who earn living wages (300% more than before) working as application developers or business analysts. They create nonprofits and advocate for change, putting into action i.c.stars’ definition of leadership: making opportunities for others. i.c.stars also works to change employer perceptions and practices around nontraditional talent by engaging each year hundreds of employers through industry conferences and convenings. Currently in Chicago, Milwaukee and Kansas City. Contact info@icstars.org for more information.