i.c.stars
Sarah Y. is an experienced Application Development Analyst at Accenture, where responsibilities include technical test execution, system defect management, and integration testing, with a focus on Tosca automation and Google Cloud since July 2020. Prior to this role, Sarah worked at i.c.stars as an Associate Business Analyst and Software Developer. Additionally, Sarah gained valuable experience as a System Support Administrator Intern at Vistex, responsible for maintaining SAP notes and managing customer system access, and as a System Analyst Intern, providing quality assurance testing on GTMS software solutions. Sarah holds an Associate of Applied Science in Web Development from Harper College, a Master's in Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Northern Illinois University, and a Bachelor's in Music in Piano Performance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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.