Passionate about innovative eCommerce, Snowdog proudly presents the Snowdog Academy—an educational program dedicated to providing a comprehensive understanding of the Magento platform, its functionalities, and its immense potential for businesses.
In this edition, our focus is solely on Magento development, empowering participants to emerge as proficient Junior Magento Developers. By completing this course, you'll gain the skills necessary to apply for such positions, whether with us or elsewhere.
While the course is designed to cater to individuals with basic prior knowledge in JS, PHP, and HTML, we encourage everyone to take a leap and embark on this transformative journey. Who knows? You might uncover hidden talents and ignite a passion you never knew existed.
Inside the Snowdog Academy: Insights and Reflections from Senior Project Manager, Paulina Woś
To shed light on the Snowdog Academy experience, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Paulina Woś, a former attendee who now serves as our esteemed Senior Project Manager. Join us as we delve into her insights and reflections on the academy's impact.
Let’s start with your motivations — why did you want to join Snowdog Academy in the first place?
PW: I was just starting out my career and wanted to become a Frontend Developer. I joined Snowdog Academy because it offered a quick and accessible way to get started and learn some necessary skills.
How did the course go for you?
PW: Well, to be honest, I had quite a hard time with frontend and backend tasks. It turned out it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea. What I really enjoyed was the last part of the course — the project simulation. It felt really good to manage processes and outline tasks.
How did you end up in Snowdog?
PW: Kuba, our CEO, noticed me. I didn’t qualify for a frontend development internship, but instead, he offered me an eCommerce Management one. After that, it all rolled forward and here I am!
What ultimately led me to stay at Snowdog was the vibe. I liked it straight away, and I still do as a matter of fact. It’s friendly, but in a genuine, not forced way. Most of all, I appreciate the freedom and independence working here gives. I feel like I’m given plenty of space to move around when it comes to what I want to do with me and my team, which is really important to me.
What do you do now?
PW: Right now, I’m a Senior Project Manager leading a team of 8 Software Developers. I facilitate their work, prepare processes and their tasks. I’m 24, but I’ve held a senior position for a year now. Even before that, as a Project Manager, I handled our biggest client. I really appreciate the trust put into me, as well as all the opportunities for growth I’ve been given. I am not afraid of responsibility and I feel like Snowdog is the right place for me to be at.
Right now, I am working on further improving the flow of my team’s processes and overall organization using the Kanban method.
What did you enjoy most about the Academy?
PW: A lack of a narrow approach and a very open mind. It was one of the reasons I was noticed by Kuba and offered me an opportunity, even though I didn’t do well in a huge part of the course. I like how even though it was designed to train future coders, Snowdog ended up with a new Project Manager!
Finally, what does the future hold for you?
PW: I’d like to extend the implementation of the Kanban method.
I’d also like to focus on improving our internal processes related to Project Management.
Lastly, I’m preparing for a Magento Solution Specialist certificate and hope to gain it shortly.
