I'm not actually really suited for programming but I love tech and problem solving, like I do write stuff in my free time, I just take forever to get anything done. I've taken up going to as many hackathons as I can, I've attended 2 this semester and know of at least 2 more I'm going to be at. However when I'm at these things I rarely find myself writing any actual code and more of just making sure everyone is on task and finding resources for everyone to leverage. I find myself acting as a project manager most of the time. I don't know how that's going to look to an employer, but the teams I'm on build stuff that apparently the judges like.
Idk if these events count towards experience, but I feel like I'm getting better and better at getting people to the end goal.