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Janackeh Blackwell
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531
Language
English
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Summary

Janackeh Blackwell is a creative community builder and software developer who joined Sauce Labs as a Fellow to improve and open source Elemental Selenium. She transitioned from a career in insurance and mortgage to tech after completing two full-stack bootcamps, including one at General Assembly. As the founder of Black Tech Denver, an underrepresented communities networking incubator for tech, Janackeh is interested in the fellowship program's emphasis on mentorship and open source work. She has enjoyed learning from mentors and fellow cohort members, particularly James Tacker, Marija Stupar, and Rachel Andre, and looks forward to contributing to open-source projects and building something the team can be proud of after the fellowship ends.