<div dir="auto"><div>Please forward to your network<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Raymond King</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:raymond.a.king@gmail.com">raymond.a.king@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021, 14:04<br>Subject: Release for bootcamp<br>To: Esther King <<a href="mailto:esthery19@gmail.com">esthery19@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><b>Subject line:</b> FREE BOOT CAMP FOR DEVELOPERS IN THE GAMBIA<div><br></div><div><b>Email body: </b></div><div><span id="m_-8035924090086523554gmail-docs-internal-guid-f8809f06-7fff-1541-5027-018373ec8883"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://www.devbridge.com/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Devbridge</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, a Chicago-based digital product design and development consultancy, is launching a pilot edition of its successful</span><a href="https://sourceryacademy.com/academy/professionals/sourcery-academy-the-gambia/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sourcery Academy for Developers program in The Gambia</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> this summer, starting 22 May 2021. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sourcery Academy for Developers is an intense 12-week software development boot camp designed for university students enrolled in ICT programs who want to improve their software development skills and prepare for a career in the global technology industry. Created by software professionals at Devbridge, the program provides students with a real-world, practical view of software development best practices along with career mentorship opportunities. Lectures and project work are hands-on and focus students on building digital products using team-based collaboration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Software professionals from</span><a href="https://assutech.gm/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Assutech</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, led by Hassan Jallow, are set to facilitate the pilot edition of the program in The Gambia. Hassan and his team will lead lectures based on the content designed by Devbridge. Students accepted into the program will also have the opportunity for career mentorship and coaching by</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingraymond/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Raymond King</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, a senior member of the Devbridge leadership team. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Over my five years working at Devbridge, I have seen firsthand how the enablement of young technology professionals can make a difference. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring the Devbridge methodologies to Gambian-based technology students”, said Raymond King, a native of Fajara. “And now, thanks to Hassan and his team at Assutech, we can introduce proven best practices and open the door to developing local talent in West Africa.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To be admitted into the program, interested students must complete an entry test to evaluate their understanding of logic, and proficiency in C#, JavaScript, Object-oriented programming, SQL, and software analysis and design. The team will share details of the entry test following an application into the program has been submitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Should you or someone you know be interested in being a part of this pilot program, please apply via the link below by 5 May 2021. For any other questions or if you would like to learn more about Devbridge, please contact Raymond King (<a href="mailto:raymond@devbridge.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">raymond@devbridge.com</a>)</span></p><br><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Application Link:</span><a href="https://forms.gle/EuhjTroPfaA6CjX98" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://forms.gle/EuhjTroPfaA6CjX98</span></a></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>[end of email]<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Ray King</div><a href="http://about.me/raymondking" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">about.me/raymondking</a><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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