Jimmy Mishan, 20
Jimmy Mishan: The Curious Fellow and Aspiring Community Contributor
Jimmy Mishan (Class of ’26), an MLH Fellow and a student at Rutgers University—double majoring in Computer Science and ITI—embarked on his tech journey in elementary school, fascinated by setting up video game consoles and home sound systems. This curiosity culminated at age 12 when he built his first computer from scratch, a moment that revealed the joy of assembling components into a functional, multipurpose system. Though he initially started college on a chemistry track, his innate interest in technology, validated by a high school Computer Science Excellence Award, led him to switch to Computer Science.
Jimmy considers his acceptance into the MLH Production Engineering Fellowship as his formal entry into the hacker community. Seeking an internship and a way to immerse himself in computer science, he was drawn to the fellowship’s reputation for providing impactful experiences. The program was life-changing, offering a curated curriculum, hands-on portfolio building, and interactions with Meta engineers that ultimately led to his passing the Meta interview loop. More than the career advancement he experienced, Jimmy values the diverse perspectives and friendships from collaborating with fellows from Canada to Mexico. For Jimmy, this broadened his horizons coming from his tight-knit hometown community in Central Jersey.
Though not yet part of an organizing team, Jimmy is eager to give back. He actively shares the knowledge and mentorship he received, helping friends and family navigate the tech industry and teaching programming concepts. He recently filmed a video with MLH founder Jon Gottfried, sharing his fellowship experiences. Python is his preferred language, and Stack Overflow is an indispensable resource. He enjoys exercising and has a fun habit of listening to 40+ hours of music a week. Jimmy’s story is one of a "late bloomer" who found his stride and passion through dedicated learning and community engagement, and he’s now keen to contribute more deeply to the ecosystem that helped him grow.
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Jimmy Mishan, 20
Jimmy Mishan: The Curious Fellow and Aspiring Community Contributor
Jimmy Mishan (Class of ’26), an MLH Fellow and a student at Rutgers University—double majoring in Computer Science and ITI—embarked on his tech journey in elementary school, fascinated by setting up video game consoles and home sound systems. This curiosity culminated at age 12 when he built his first computer from scratch, a moment that revealed the joy of assembling components into a functional, multipurpose system. Though he initially started college on a chemistry track, his innate interest in technology, validated by a high school Computer Science Excellence Award, led him to switch to Computer Science.
Jimmy considers his acceptance into the MLH Production Engineering Fellowship as his formal entry into the hacker community. Seeking an internship and a way to immerse himself in computer science, he was drawn to the fellowship’s reputation for providing impactful experiences. The program was life-changing, offering a curated curriculum, hands-on portfolio building, and interactions with Meta engineers that ultimately led to his passing the Meta interview loop. More than the career advancement he experienced, Jimmy values the diverse perspectives and friendships from collaborating with fellows from Canada to Mexico. For Jimmy, this broadened his horizons coming from his tight-knit hometown community in Central Jersey.
Though not yet part of an organizing team, Jimmy is eager to give back. He actively shares the knowledge and mentorship he received, helping friends and family navigate the tech industry and teaching programming concepts. He recently filmed a video with MLH founder Jon Gottfried, sharing his fellowship experiences. Python is his preferred language, and Stack Overflow is an indispensable resource. He enjoys exercising and has a fun habit of listening to 40+ hours of music a week. Jimmy’s story is one of a "late bloomer" who found his stride and passion through dedicated learning and community engagement, and he’s now keen to contribute more deeply to the ecosystem that helped him grow.
