Nick Melekian
Nick Melekian (he, his, him) - Coding Mentor
Reader. Gamer. Trivia nerd.
As a coding mentor at the Academy, Nick enjoys solving tough problems and getting to help people learn the joys of coding and technology.
Prior to joining the Academy, Nick worked as a data analyst in Chicago working in the legal field.
Nick got his degree in Biophysics and Medieval Studies at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. When not in the Academy, you can find Nick playing video games with his friends, reading books, participating in pub trivia or trivia games, and playing with his dog.
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What would your fellow mentors say your greatest strengths are?
I am extremely kind and willing to listen and help anyone with their problems (to the best of my ability).
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If you were to offer students one piece of advice as they start their journey at the Academy, what would it be?
Trust the process and keep an open mind with every activity we do. Stay curious.
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Have you always wanted to work in tech? What is your personal history with tech?
I can’t say I always wanted to work in tech, but when I discovered the opportunities available to me in this field, I definitely became interested and wanted to explore more. I had always been familiar with computers and technology growing up, so going into the field felt natural in a way.
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What was your experience with coding, tech, iOS, or entrepreneurship before the Academy?
I had been coding through high school and college, and my last position was very coding heavy so it had given me a good idea of what I was looking forward to. When I came to the Academy as a learner, I had not used a lot of Apple products (apart from iPhone) and was ready to learn more.
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What made you want to be a mentor? What are you most excited about?
Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher and help people to learn and grow. Being in the Academy last year, I realized the potential of this place and I wanted to provide the same, if not better, learning experience that I had here.
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Where are you from and where do you live now?
I was born in Clarkston, MI and now live in Royal Oak, MI.