Welcome, Katpo! Aren't you glad you found us? We hear that all the time.
This is a great place to learn, share and enjoy all aspects of the food world. You'll also meet a lot of culinary students, including others like you who're making the change from a tech career to cooking. There must be a connection there somewhere!
We hope you explore the site and take part in the discussions that interest you. We have a good search tool to help you wade through the years' worth of posts here.
Enjoy!
Mezzaluna