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Even though with every project, the context of each company and the demands of the clients differ from each other, the truth is that almost every time we talk about data analysis, the same programming language comes up: Python.

If there ever was a person who embodied lifelong learning and the love of language, it would be Ike Okonkwo. This highly educated student of the world is fluent in reading and writing English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He would seem to be a natural fit for a career in the arts, but that's just one part of his expansive skill set.  Perhaps more impressively, Ike has developed and integrated a wider array of interests and abilities to build his dream company, finding some pivotal help along the way.

Ever nodded your head to say you understand something, but secretly you didn't? And then you're like, OMG, why did I do that? And the next thing you know, you are being asked a question about that thing that you said you knew about or worse, you've been assigned a task to do that thing you said you knew about. Nightmare! Well, lucky for you, if you continue reading, you won't have that problem when it comes to CSS, HTML and Javascript. But maybe you still will in other aspects of your life, like trying to impress someone on a date. You: "oh yeah, I love that band" - *googles band in the bathroom* (by the way, you should really stop doing that), but hey, one thing at a time, we're only human ;). 

In an industry such as technology, in which everything evolves at a frantic pace, the roles and profiles that companies demand must quickly adapt to new circumstances. For this very reason, the roles once differentiated between the front-end developer and the back-end developer have merged over time. Developers have had to acquire new skills and abilities, creating what we now know as the full-stack Developer. 

If you like the idea of getting paid to essentially perform James Bond-type tasks and hack into the computer systems of large organizations such as financial institutions, then chances are you'll be interested in a career as a pen tester.

From Ironhack, we always encourage our students during their bootcamps to be on the lookout for new business and career opportunities. Álvaro Moya is an entrepreneur, has 8 years of experience as CTO and he is the founder of Lidr, a community of leaders in the tech world. Through events, workshops, resources and training, Lidr coaches professionals in tech to acquire the skills to grow and develop personally and professionally.