Hodan is a Software Developer at Zoopla but previously worked at NewsUK for 4 years, where she built and maintained microservices APIs and Alexa skills for leading UK radio stations, including talkSPORT, Virgin Radio, and TalkRadio. Has a background in AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and backend development. She is a Makers Academy graduate and had an unconventional route into tech as an apprentice software engineer with no prior technical experience after completing her A-Levels. She is passionate about sharing her journey, giving advice and supporting underrepresented communities in tech. Hodan has contributed to networks like Somalis in Tech to share insights about diverse pathways into tech and advice for those who want to break in.