If you think of coders as nothing but nerdy white dudes hiding behind their computers, think again. Lyndsey Scott doesn't just know how to strut down a runway; she also knows Python, Objective C, and iOS, and also builds apps in her spare time. One of her apps is called iPort, which is basically a digital portfolio for models:
Besides Victoria's Secret, Scott's impressive resume includes modeling
for brands like DKNY, Victoria's Secret, Gucci and Prada. Her tech background was very much a secret until
recently, where she revealed to
Business Insider on how she started coding way back in middle school.
A profile on
Pando Daily reveals that she graduated from Amherst in 2006 with a dual-degree in computer science. Three years after that, she was modeling for Calvin Klein as "the first ever African American to get an exclusive contract with the company for New York Fashion Week." Something tells us that this girl is really going places.