i.c.stars
Rebekah Carter is an experienced artist and developer with a strong background in mobile game app development and animation, currently freelancing since December 2008. As a Resident Developer and Designer at i.c.stars since January 2014, Rebekah has successfully collaborated on mobile game projects using HTML, CSS, and Javascript, while also creating and animating assets with Adobe Flash and Photoshop. Prior experience includes serving as Project Manager, Animator, and Designer at Mobi Inc. in early 2014, where Rebekah managed team dynamics, created presentations, and assisted with market research. Rebekah is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, having previously studied at The Art Institutes from 2005 to 2008.
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.