Student Spotlight: Tahsin Z.

Originally interested in Coded by Kids because of the project-based, competitive nature of our programming, high school junior Tahsin Z. has taken advantage of every opportunity over the past year — excelling every step of the way.

“I am drawn to working in tech because it is a powerful medium for change. There is nothing more fulfilling, in my opinion, than building something to solve a problem and handing a user that something and being met with joy and gratitude for your time and effort.”

Starting his CBK journey by entering the 2022 Ctrl+Shift coding competition, Tahsin then joined our Tech & Innovation Internship program, was hired by Draft Studios, and most recently competed in the Innovation League.

Taking Coding Skills to the Next Level with Ctrl+Shift

During his first CBK program, Tahsin was able to test his creativity and technical skills. “Ctrl+Shift was particularly exciting for me because of the creativity and freedom it allowed…