Jasmine Lee, Coding Wellness Solutions
From Seoul to Portland
Jasmine grew up in Seattle, raised by Korean immigrant parents. “My mom was a nurse; she taught me to care for others,” she says. A coding prodigy, she earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University at 22, drawn to health tech. “I wanted tech to heal,” she says.
Her role at a Portland startup, coding wellness apps, taps into the $4.4 trillion wellness market, per Well+Good. Her work aligns with high-CPC terms like “health coaching programs” ($10–20), she’s improving mental health access.
Coding for Care
Jasmine develops app features like mood trackers and therapy chatbots. “I code to make help accessible,” she says. Her app serves 200,000 users, with a 30% engagement boost from her features. Her $100,000 salary reflects the niche’s value, as NCWIT notes health tech’s rise.
Her Korean heritage informs her work. “I design for cultural sensitivity, like stigma around therapy,” she says. Her inclusive features make her app a leader in a competitive market.
Breaking Tech Barriers
Women hold 26% of tech roles, per a 2024 NCWIT report, and Jasmine faces bias. “I’ve been the only woman in meetings,” she shares, echoing Forbes on tech’s gender gap. She counters with open-source contributions and a Google Developer certification, earning a “Top Coder” award.
A female CTO mentor helped her navigate. “She taught me to lead,” Jasmine says. Her Instagram, with 15,000 followers, shares coding tips, boosting her influence.
An Instagram Hustle
Jasmine’s Instagram covers coding and wellness, earning $300–$600 monthly via sponsorships, with plans for an AdSense blog. “I want to inspire women in tech,” she says. Her posts, targeting high-CPC terms, grow her brand.
Balancing coding and content is tough. “I post at dawn,” she laughs. Her authenticity—sharing coding struggles
Life and Balance
Jasmine’s days blend coding, posting, and mentoring at a girls’ coding camp. Tech’s pace risks burnout, per Forbes. She unwinds with K-pop dance, tied to her roots. “It’s my escape,” she says. Family support—calls to Seattle—keeps her grounded.
The Future
Jasmine aims to lead her startup’s engineering by 32 and launch a wellness tech venture. Her Instagram could add tutorials. “Health tech is growing,” she says. Her goal is mental health for all.
Conclusion
Jasmine Lee’s health tech journey shows how coding and care converge in a high-CPC niche. At 27, she’s innovating, inspiring, and breaking barriers, proving young women can lead in tech with purpose and impact.
