Astrid

Hello, I’m Astrid – a mature medical student, software engineer, and pharmacist.
Before starting my career in software development, I studied pharmacy and worked in both hospital pharmacy and pharmaceutical research. During my time in research, I developed a strong interest in computing, taught myself to code (starting with Python and JavaScript), and transitioned into a full-time software engineering role a year later.

Over the years, I’ve worked across finance, education, and healthcare technology. While I enjoyed the challenges of software engineering, I realised how much I missed working directly in healthcare and decided to pursue a long-standing dream: studying medicine. Since September 2023, I’ve been a full-time graduate-entry medical student at the University of St Andrews.

I’m passionate about lifelong learning and just as passionate about teaching. I regularly support fellow medical students by explaining complex topics, creating interactive quizzes, presentations, and clinical case studies. Previously, I’ve led hands-on workshops using Raspberry Pis to teach coding to beginners (see my website: https://aronja.github.io) and have presented at national and international conferences, including this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Zv_VRtZR3TodfAzd&v=hQkBrkMIhhc&feature=youtu.be

I’ve also mentored aspiring developers through organisations like Codebar and Code Your Future, offering support in Python, Java, and JavaScript.

I’d love the opportunity to help others unlock their potential by tutoring in a wide range of subjects, including:

Sciences & Healthcare: Pharmacology, Chemistry, Medicine, Clinical Skills, Interview Prep, and Entrance Exams

Languages: Native German

Technology: Programming in Python, Java, JavaScript, and Shell Scripting