Diversity in Tech with Joanna Udo

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast after a hiatus, on this podcast we often dive into the world of technology through the unique lens of diversity. We are your hosts from Bridges in Tech, an inclusive community dedicated to empowering black and brown women to start and excel in technology careers. In this episode, we look back at an enlightening conversation about mental health at our wee...

Gwendolyn is the founder of The Wellness Loft, where she educates and empowers women of color to kick the glucose habit and sugar addiction by adopting a healthi -her lifestyle.  On this episode she's sharing tips & tricks to help you as a technology worker live a healthier lifestyle.  More about Gwendolyn: She also contracts with government and corporate agencies through a subset of...

Podcast - Yulkendy On this episode I sit down to learn more about Yulkendy and her company Forefront. Yulkendy is a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur, storyteller, and TEDx speaker. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Forefront, she helps employers, schools, and nonprofits create low-barrier, culturally relevant virtual experiences for youth (ages 16-24) to facilitate their transition from education...

On this episode, I sit down with the Founder & CEO of Blaq App to learn more about this app that protects black and brown people in life threatening situations, or during incidents of racial profiling. Follow the journey: www.instagram.com/blaqapp www.twitter.com/Appblaq ================================================== We love to hear from you, connect with @bridgesintech on your favorite social...

Andrew Ysasi (EE-SA-SEE), MS, FIP, FIIM, CIPM, CIPP, CISM, PMP, CRM, IGP, CIP has worked in information management since 2007. As Vice President of Advocacy for VRC, Andrew is tasked with mentoring, educating, volunteering, and advocating for all matters related to information governance (IG). Andrew is the President of IG GURU®, an IG news organization and a resume expert with Admovio® where his...

Madoree Pipkins is a career coach and recruiter that helps recent graduates and mid-career professionals transition into tech roles. She’s spent the last 6 years at various tech startups of different industries, sizes, and stages. Madoree knows what makes your resume stand out and what truly drives receiving offers after interviews — and it’s not applying to hundreds of jobs online. It’s how well...

Taylor is deeply passionate about virtual and augmented reality for education and training. He started his journey with VR in 2014 by hosting parties and events in San Francisco where people were invited to try VR in a fun and social environment. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Over the following years, he and his team built UploadVR.com, the industry's largest daily VR news site reaching millions of people per month, esta...

Joyce is a 23 year old young black professional working in the tech industry. She graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in computer science and minor in psychology. She's currently rotating through different areas of technology at a bank and shares her experience with us.  When she’s not working, she works on her YouTube channel, JoyOfMyLife, which is a lifestyle channel focused on fashi...

After all the protests, black screens and angry posts on social media, what's next? Join me on this episode as I sit down with two men to discuss the way forward.   Guests: Aaron Bregg, Lead Information Security Analyst  Dereck Burchette II, Business Systems Analyst & information security professional Aaron hosts the #Realtalk with Aaron Bregg where he discusses information security topics.  Want...

Gabrielle Williams is a Technical Sourcer at Facebook focusing on recruitment within the Consumer Facing Product Management Space. ⁣ ⁣ She comes with 3 years of experience, a Bachelor's Degree in Biopsychology from Oglethorpe University, and a Master's in Business Administration from American University's Kogod School of Business. ⁣ ⁣ Williams is a current partner at Hrblgy, an herbal wellness ini...

Alexandria Noel Butler, affectionately known as Lexi B, is considered one of Silicon Valley’s candid and prominent voices. ⁣ ⁣ Her thought provoking advice and opinions on how to create a more equitable work environment stem from her own experiences working in some of the most popular tech companies. ⁣ ⁣ In 2013, she founded Grown Up Truth, an online magazine dedicated to the new college graduate...

As a seasoned User Experience and User Interface Designer, Ashley Janelle focuses on designing customer-centered experiences that target her users everyday pain points. ⁣ ⁣ At Caterpillar Inc., Ashley taps into user needs and challenges while designing solutions that allow them to save time, money, and increase productivity. ⁣ ⁣ As a UX coach and course creator, she’s developed an online course, “...

Tomiko Evans was nominated for multiple awards during 2018, and currently in 2019 nominated for a Cyberjutsu award as a rising star in the cybersecurity field. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ After working nearly 20 years in the information technology field, in May of 2018, Tomiko Evans earned a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology degree with honors from the multi-award winning program at University of Maryland U...

Moya shares her experience as a developer, lessons learned and the power of social media. ⁣ ⁣ “I am a Senior Full Stack Developer. I currently write code for a company called Safco Dental Supply. At Safco, my work mostly involves writing internal applications that are used for the daily operations of the business. I run the largest JavaScript Group on Facebook with over 105k members. I write blogs...

Chris Roberts has many years of experience in cybersecurity, he’s founded or worked with a number of companies that specialize in Open-Source Intelligence/Human intelligence research, intelligence gathering, cryptography and deception technologies. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ He shares his experience as a hacker & diversity in tech ally. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ He also answers questions from women of color in tech and shares some ti...

Shanayla Sweat was frustrated with her career as a customer service representative, when she quickly realized that this career will never offer her the lifestyle she desires. ⁣ ⁣ Thanks to her college instructors, who peaked her interest in technology careers, today she’s not only a technology consultant but also a successful entrepreneur ⁣ She’s created a blueprint to help other customer service...

Morgan shares how she got started as a network administrator, tools to help you learn and her experience at Grace Hopper conference. ⁣ ⁣ You can find her on LinkedIn, www.runtcpip.com or twitter. ⁣ ⁣ Learn more about bridges in tech by visiting www.bridgesintech.com

Melanie started engineering school in her early 30s after over a decade of not knowing what she wanted to do with her life. ⁣ ⁣ Originally, her goal was to tour with bands. She booked and managed small tours in Europe in her early 20s and progressed to becoming an audio engineer in her late 20s, but never managed to break into the industry enough to make a living.   ⁣ ⁣ Took her another 5-ish year...

Rhonda has created incredible things (including Fitbit clocks) over the years and started developing imposter syndrome about a year and a half ago. ⁣ ⁣ She couldn’t believe she was doing these great things, even when her friends and colleagues were praising her on how good she was. ⁣ ⁣ She shares how she worked through that and is learning how to celebrate her success. ⁣ ⁣ Of course we also talked...

Katia decided to turn her 9 month job search into a research project that she now uses to help others get hired into cyber security roles. ⁣ ⁣ She’s sharing every bit of that journey on this podcast, from searching for jobs, writing a resume, interviewing and negotiating her salary, the tips are fresh and ready for your use today! ⁣ She also shares a code for 25% off her deluxe pro package. This p...

Welcome to bridges in tech, my name is Joanna Udo, a woman in IT who’s also on a quest to increase the representation of women of color in technology careers, by creating awareness, identifying the challenges and sharing strategies to address the issue. ⁣ ⁣ Every week, I’ll chat with technology professionals who are women of colors, allies, recruiters, leaders and other like minded individuals. ⁣...