Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m always being asked by men in tech, “how can I attract more diverse talent to my team?” or “how can I make my company/team/department more inclusive?” in some form or another as if there is an easy five min fix. My high-level answer is … Continue readingHow Men Are Taking Action To Create More Inclusive Spaces In Tech
Reading Time: 3 minutes “I think in the situations where I felt like I wasn’t able to grow, I’ve felt empowered to advocate for myself to get a different outcome, and then eventually move on to what I wanted to learn, which was becoming a dev.” Tell us a … Continue reading59. Shani Banerjee (she/they) – Software Engineer, LUMA Institute
Reading Time: 6 minutes “Half-hearted diversity outreach is completely visible to most underrepresented people.” What do you do? Feature Team is a small Golang and Swift consultancy. We’ve got a couple of clients that we’re doing a fair amount of work for. As Managing Partner of Feature Team, I … Continue reading[MEN]TORS: C. Blair (he/him), Managing Partner – Feature Team, LLC
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Do not give up when things don’t always go your way. Tech is filled with challenges and will test your limits. Break through those walls and show the world what you are about.” Tell us a little bit about what a typical day looks like … Continue reading60. Dr. Lori Paluti – CEO, Pittsburgh Drone Services
Reading Time: 4 minutes “The best thing about tech is you can start right now.” Tell us a little bit about what a typical day looks like for you. As a designer I am constantly involved in multiple initiatives happening at the same time across my team, and I … Continue reading61. Krista Krebs – Senior Product Designer, UPMC Enterprises
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Struggle is the evidence of progress.” Tell us a little bit about what a typical day looks like for you. We work collaboratively as a team to use data to solve problems. More specifically, we leverage machine learning models, data analysis and visualizations to build … Continue reading62. Olive Ho – Data Scientist, AEO
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Think creatively and design a career path that intersects tech with the things you care about.” Tell us a little bit about what a typical day looks like for you. I spend most of my days presenting the mission of Draw the Lines to students … Continue reading63. Rachel Colker – Western PA Coordinator, Draw the Lines PA