Tony Plouck

About Tony Plouck

My first job was as a chimney sweep; no joke! I was in high school and worked summers for the local chimney sweep with the endearing title of \"gopher\". Which essentially meant I did whatever I was told, hauling and cleaning supplies as we drove all over Northwest Ohio. I loved that job, despite the air condition-less van that only seemed to play talk radio. I loved it for the same reason I\'ve loved every job since; the people!I\'ve stepped into a new phase of life as a software developer through the coding BootCamp at Tech Elevator! The most pleasant surprise I have found in this new world is that it\'s not the socially inert environment Hollywood would lead us all to believe, but is in fact a wonderful community of people. People who are not only passionate about their work and the problems they are solving, but also encouraging and supportive of their coworkers and the broader programming community. Which now includes me!I\'m excited to add my own passion and compassion to this community. Excited to join a team and work together toward smart and effective solutions. With the added benefit of meeting a ton of great new people along the way!And if you\'ve made it this far here\'s an excerpt from one of my favorite poems by Ross Gay:\"I can’t stopmy gratitude, which includes, dear reader,you, for staying here with me,for moving your lips just so as I speak.Here is a cup of tea. I have spooned honey into it.\"

Experience

1. Software Engineer i

   Quantum Health

   Feb 2023 — Present · Dublin, OH, US

Education

• Tech Elevator

  C# Web Application Development Bootcamp

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Diplomacy

  2008 — 2012