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Melisa Im

@immenselyalive.bsky.social

๐Ÿง  Senior software engineer ๐Ÿซ€Mentor ๐ŸซSpeaker โœ๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽปArtist ๐ŸปCapybara fan โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿฟ๏ธChronically distracted and interested ๐ŸŒIn love with a vision of a healthy and joyful planet. ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท in ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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Commit Your Code: The 2025ย experience I have been to a handful of tech conferences in person in the last decade: Intel Developer Forum, An Event Apart, Lesbians Who Tech, and Google I/O. Attending The Commit Your Code Conference 2025, has been one of the loveliest experiences which makes it hard to believe that it is one of the most affordable conferences one can attend (aside for the plane ride out to Dallas).

Commit Your Code: The 2025ย experience

I have been to a handful of tech conferences in person in the last decade: Intel Developer Forum, An Event Apart, Lesbians Who Tech, and Google I/O. Attending The Commit Your Code Conference 2025, has been one of the loveliest experiences which makes it hardโ€ฆ

27.10.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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June 2nd Content warning: mention of miscarriage โ€œItโ€™s not caused by anything you did and itโ€™s not your fault.โ€ No, shit, but I really really needed to hear it as I struggled to keep my tears from falling. She silently passed me some tissues and continued with listing my options.ย  I could feel my husband sitting behind me and would turn a little bit to ask for his opinion and his thoughts, but it wasnโ€™t…

June 2nd

Content warning: mention of miscarriage โ€œItโ€™s not caused by anything you did and itโ€™s not your fault.โ€ No, shit, but I really really needed to hear it as I struggled to keep my tears from falling. She silently passed me some tissues and continued with listing my options.ย  I could feel myโ€ฆ

06.10.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Much appreciated! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ it was so lovely to meet you :)

29.09.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Loved the actionable items from @immenselyalive.bsky.social talk from #cyc25

Definitely check out her talk

29.09.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a bunch of cards and decks on a table that have prompts that software developers can use to have conversations with.

Image of a bunch of cards and decks on a table that have prompts that software developers can use to have conversations with.

Too afraid to talk at a conference?
Make Me the Bad Guy!

Introducing the new EventConvo conversation prompt cards for #CYC25!

Just walk up to someone, say the prompt on your card, and wait for them to say theirs back.

THEN you both sign the cards.
It really works.

22.09.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way weโ€™re cutting it ourselves โ€” strategically undermining Americaโ€™s long-term health, wealth, and security โ€” we would likely consider it an act of war.

19.05.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33717    ๐Ÿ” 8693    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1188    ๐Ÿ“Œ 544
google meet video split screen melissa on the left with her right hand doing a peace sign, richard on the right with his right hand doing a peace sign

google meet video split screen melissa on the left with her right hand doing a peace sign, richard on the right with his right hand doing a peace sign

@immenselyalive.bsky.social and I got to chatting today late at night where we got to share our respective career journeys and brainstormed what different paths I could take for my future โ˜บ๏ธ Had a great time chatting with her and receiving some great insights and advice! ^^

01.05.2025 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A single key keyboard that says "vibe coding" on it

A single key keyboard that says "vibe coding" on it

What if I told you that all you need to make the next big unicorn was a tab key and a dream

18.03.2025 05:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 142    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Husky with a brown eye and a blue eye looking inquisitively at the camera

Husky with a brown eye and a blue eye looking inquisitively at the camera

Happy 4th birthday to this cutie patootie ๐Ÿ˜ญ

19.03.2025 02:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wanna watch a Key & Peele sketch poking fun at Love is Blind where they are on opposite sides of the wall (by accident) and fall in love as two straight men ๐Ÿฅฐ

02.03.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Capybara keychain!

Capybara keychain!

Capybara T-shirt

Capybara T-shirt

Capybara keychain (back) featuring a french fry backpack

Capybara keychain (back) featuring a french fry backpack

Capybara assembled toy resembling a capybara at the gym

Capybara assembled toy resembling a capybara at the gym

You know youโ€™re good at self branding (your obsession) when 4 people at your office randomly gift you capybara things.

Not pictured: capy themed hard candies

02.03.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Silly games are an occasional indulgence, chess is every day though

Connections
Puzzle #626
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช

27.02.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love this, translating:

โ€œLuck is when preparation meets opportunityโ€ - Seneca

We must prepare, we must study because the people that are prepared perceive opportunities more easily

23.02.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

22.02.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 108405    ๐Ÿ” 23317    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2125    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1402

7) Build your network with fellow leads (refer them to your companies!) and future, ambitious devs ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ
8) And most important: give a little back because we all got support when we started out

23.02.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

4) Stretch your prioritization skills by helping get to an ambitious MVP in a few weeks
5) Engage those creative muscles by helping brainstorm and make the project standout from the rest
6) Refresh your awareness of the tech landscape by trying new tools

23.02.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1) Validate your personal growth and knowledge by sharing with others
2) Bring equitable outcomes by teaching and helping for FREE to folks who may not be able to receive this support otherwise
3) Level up by putting on your PM/tech lead/eng manager hat on (just for 6 weeks)

23.02.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m currently co-mentoring a small dev cohort for @dthompsondev.bsky.socialโ€™s DSD group with @jasminepvo.bsky.social. Hereโ€™s why this is a great opportunity for other future lead volunteers:

23.02.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My current addiction. Randomly caught a coworker playing chess puzzles and am back on the chess train, baby!

23.02.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2040 called, they want their wheelchair back
YouTube video by JerryRigEverything 2040 called, they want their wheelchair back

This. Stuff like this makes me fall in love with technology (and people who build for a better world) youtube.com/shorts/h8r_M...

17.02.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Before I ever thought of being a software engineer, I was studying wealth disparity as a concentration. CS majors do not have enough liberal studies yet are paths to immensely privileged roles. We cannot be apolitical when we contribute so much to how the world works. We must pay attention and care

12.02.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

a lot of all of this fuckery we're seeing boils down to "i don't want to be forced to acknowledge the existence and humanity of people who are different than me."

11.02.2025 02:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1371    ๐Ÿ” 279    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Self love ๐Ÿ’•

11.02.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The people who obsess over increasing the influence of money, know that they would be nothing in a world where wealth doesnโ€™t matter.

11.02.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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rendezvous with cassidoo A weekly newsletter with web development content for everyone, from beginners to pros.

It's that time of the week! ๐Ÿฆ…

A newsletter is flying like the Eagles ๐Ÿ‘€ on its way to your inbox right now!

cassidoo.co/newsletter

10.02.2025 06:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated โ€œblackโ€ or โ€œhispanicโ€ or โ€œwomanโ€ job

08.02.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45306    ๐Ÿ” 11154    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 827    ๐Ÿ“Œ 311

Donโ€™t just say DEI as if itโ€™s a bad word. Spell it out.

Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.

Say equity, which a just society should pursue.

Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.

09.02.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28595    ๐Ÿ” 8869    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 885    ๐Ÿ“Œ 485

I haven't been posting because I'm literally lost for words.

05.02.2025 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13056    ๐Ÿ” 594    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 460    ๐Ÿ“Œ 44
๐Ÿฆ†This process has a real name, itโ€™s called โ€œrubber duck debuggingโ€ #dev #tech #programming #coding
YouTube video by ServiceNow Dev Program ๐Ÿฆ†This process has a real name, itโ€™s called โ€œrubber duck debuggingโ€ #dev #tech #programming #coding

Me every time I start typing a long slack message to someone about something Iโ€™ve been stuck on: youtube.com/shorts/LDJD1...

06.02.2025 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Adorable but incredibly greedy for attention, first rescued, Husky who doesnโ€™t scream or yell and is very soft. He has a small mustache under his nose.

Adorable but incredibly greedy for attention, first rescued, Husky who doesnโ€™t scream or yell and is very soft. He has a small mustache under his nose.

This cute poop threw himself on my lap when I asked his sister to come cuddle ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’€

01.02.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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