--- title: "Dominique Devereaux (@ibloud) | Hashnode" description: "Vintage Social Media Strategist. Read the latest articles by Dominique Devereaux on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@ibloud" --- @ibloud # Dominique Devereaux @ibloud · Minneapolis, MN · Joined December 2020 Vintage Social Media Strategist [Website](https://loptrlab.com/) ### [Portfolio Content Creation: Post Mortem](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/portfolio-content-creation-post-mortem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) One of the biggest takeaway's I've consistently heard from hiring managers, reminds me of the same thing my math teacher used to say so much it was permanently written on the chalkboard. Show Your Work! Showing your work means: including the coffee-... 2 min read · [theblog.loptrlab.com](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/portfolio-content-creation-post-mortem?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 27, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/portfolio-content-creation-post-mortem/605f6bf35aa4944ee40f8e7f) ### [The Truth About Breaking Into Technology](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/the-truth-about-breaking-into-technology?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Feel free to substitute Technology for Startups, Bootcamps, etc. 6 min read · [theblog.loptrlab.com](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/the-truth-about-breaking-into-technology?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-truth-about-breaking-into-technology/6053d8bc406fc61597431302) ### [Creating Opportunities via Open Source](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/creating-opportunities-via-open-source?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This code was gifted to me by Jessie Schell of Schell Games. The intent behind the design is for anyone to be able to take an idea to a video game. Here was his manifesto GameSprout offers a chance for everyone to make games. Jesse Schell’s GameSpr... 4 min read · [theblog.loptrlab.com](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/creating-opportunities-via-open-source?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 23, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-opportunities-via-open-source/5fe353edddcb940a6d28c90b) ### [Lessons from a Senior Developer](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/lessons-from-a-senior-developer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The lessons I am going to share with you are what the industry was like when I started learning \[1970's\]. Back then, if you could pass \[white privilege\], they had special jobs to show the world how civilized life was in the North. Thanks to my grandm... 4 min read · [theblog.loptrlab.com](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/lessons-from-a-senior-developer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 12, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lessons-from-a-senior-developer/5fde94deb78ac62dff80d17b) ### [eSports and Hackathons create Axie: The Blockchain Pokemon Killer](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/esports-and-hackathons-create-axie-the-blockchain-pokemon-killer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Jeffrey Zirlin, Growth Hacker at Axie finds the comparison rather uncomfortable, “We don’t want to be the first Pokemon, we want to be the first Axie.” From the very beginning, this team was birthed from the competition and the drive to be on top. D... 6 min read · [theblog.loptrlab.com](https://theblog.loptrlab.com/esports-and-hackathons-create-axie-the-blockchain-pokemon-killer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 27, 2018](https://hashnode.com/posts/esports-and-hackathons-create-axie-the-blockchain-pokemon-killer/5fd3cb5595130967e09920f6)