The Women in Tech Show: A Technical Podcast show

The Women in Tech Show: A Technical Podcast

Summary: A women in tech podcast featuring technical interviews with prominent women in technology. The interviews explore topics in software engineering, software design, artificial intelligence, research, entrepreneurship, career strategy, machine learning, security, and more. Hosted by Edaena Salinas, Software Engineer at Microsoft.

Podcasts:

 Machine Learning in the Medical Field with Evelina Gabasova | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Evelina Gabasova is developing machine learning models and mathematical models for cancer research. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Cambridge. We talked about how to apply machine learning models in the medical field and the state of AI. Evelina also gave an insight into the types of problems that are being tackled with machine learning and some of the implications on having access to medical data.

 Microservice Architecture with Michele Titolo | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Michele Titolo is a Lead Software Developer at Capital One. Michele has built microservices at Capital One which is a Bank in the United States. We talked about the increasing popularity of microservices, what they are, and the value that they add to an organization. Michele also gave an insight on her experience developing microservices and good practices. We also talked about mobile app development and how it has been evolving.

 Taking Initiative at Microsoft with Katharine Holdsworth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Katharine Holdsworth has been a Program Manager at Microsoft for 13 years and she is currently part of the Windows Insiders team. We talked about her experiences at Microsoft, the Windows Insiders program and about Program Management. Katharine also gave her advice on career growth and getting involved in speaking at technical conferences. We also talked about the "Meet our Leaders" speakers series that she started at Microsoft along with other women, and how this is helping the community at Microsoft.

 Retaining Women in Tech with Rosario Robinson from The Anita Borg Institute | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Rosario is a Director at The Anita Borg Institute. Our conversation explored the experiences that led her to get involved in communities that improve the careers of Women in Technology. We also talked about how she works closely with businesses to make sure they have inclusive environments to retain women in tech, and the role of men in helping with this effort. Rosario also explained the benefits of being a part of communities from The Anita Borg Institute as well as volunteering opportunities and The Grace Hopper Conference.

 Making a Better World Through Code with Maria Naggaga | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Maria Naggaga is on a mission to make a better world through code. She is actively involved in projects to help the community, and this is one of the reasons of why she is in technology. We talked about the diverse projects she has worked on, and also about her work as a Technical Evangelist at Microsoft. Maria enjoys building projects, using ASP.NET, contributing to open source, expressing herself artistically and is currently a Program Manager at Microsoft.

 Mobile First at Zillow with Rebekah Bastian | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Rebekah Bastian talks about the current state of mobile and developing for mobile web vs native apps. Rebekah is a VP at Zillow and has been successfully driving the execution of products. She got an early start on mobile and also saw the potential for building effective experiences in this platform. We also talked about measuring engagement in mobile, her hobbies, volunteering opportunities, and about her blog post titled “Why I’m not a Woman in Tech”.

 3D Printing a Violin with Kaitlyn Hova | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Kaitlyn Hova is a professional violinist since she was a teenager, a Software Developer, UX Designer, and has been experimenting with 3D printing. She and her husband successfully 3D printed a violin called The Hovalin. We had an interesting conversation about 3D printing instruments and the future of 3D printing. We also talked about Design and Neuroscience.

 About Design: Tabitha Yong – Khan Academy Product Designer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tabitha Yong is a Senior Product Designer at Khan Academy. Tabitha studied graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design, and we talked about what graphic design is, and how it is affecting technology. Tabitha also gave an insight on how products are developed at Apple and Khan Academy, the technologies she uses, and her workflow as a designer. I really enjoyed this conversation and hope that you will too.

 From Scientist to Software Developer with Blithe Rocher | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Blithe Rocher graduated from a PhD in Physical Chemistry and went from being a Scientist to a Software Developer. In this episode we talk about this career switch and the steps she took to get immersed in the field. I liked this conversation a lot because I think these aspects also apply to people that are already working in the tech industry and they are looking at working in a different area of technology. We also talked about her work on APIs for the Hilary Clinton campaign website among other interesting projects.

 Hacking for Good with Vidya Srinivasan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Vidya Srinivasan is a classical singer since she was 3 years old and has been translating ideas into action at Microsoft as a Technical Program Manager. She is a tech-for-good hacker and has won several awards hacking including the Microsoft global hackathon for the past two years. We had some interesting conversations about hackathon projects, diversity in tech, program management, career strategy and Grace Hopper.

 Finding a Path with Mentors with Marrissa Hellesen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Today’s episode is a bit more on the career development and mentorship side. I had the opportunity to speak with Marrissa Hellesen and we talked about the time when she went from being in a gifted program to taking several jobs through her teenage years while not being enrolled in a high school. As she struggled to get her life back on track for a better future, she emphasized on the importance of mentors in her life. Marrissa has been a volunteer, educator, and mentor and she’s currently a Software Engineer at Microsoft. I hope you like this episode.

 Building Products with Bri Connelly | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Bri Connelly is a driven engineer, product manager and entrepreneur. While at college, she participated in the IBM Watson University competition along with other students and developed an app that makes social services more accessible to people. We talked about this, and also about entrepreneurship, software engineering, product managment and Gboard, Google's latest keyboard.

 Research in Tech with Jessica Su | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Jessica co-authored “The Effect of Recommendations on Network Structure” while at Twitter and is currently a PhD student in Computer Science at Stanford University. We talked about doing research in the industry and academia, the state of recommendation systems and their implications, and also about careers and technical interviews. I hope you like this episode.

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