Anthony Mays landed a job at Google in 2013 after a previous failed interview attempt.
Mays started coding at seven and had a bank programming job in high school and college.
He now runs a tech career consultancy and advises on impactful résumé writing strategies.
"I was very attracted to the idea that I could make things and that I could own the things that I make," Mays told Business Insider.
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Anthony Mays, Mays, —
Organizations:
Google, Service, University of California, Business
Locations:
Irvine