We Belong Here: Lessons from Unconventional Paths to Tech
Summary: A podcast that aims to interview career changers & folks that are diversifying the tech industry. Sharing stories about the different routes people have taken to enter the industry and chatting about the skills they learned in their prior jobs, schooling, or life experiences & how they apply them to their current roles in tech. https://WeBelongPodcast.com/
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- Artist: Lauren Lee
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Podcasts:
Jerome and Lauren discuss how he founded Vets Who Code, a non-profit dedicated to training military veterans & giving them the skills they need transition into tech careers.
Caitlyn and Lauren discuss how she transitioned from beer sales into tech and her passion for supporting jr. devs as they learn to code.
Jonan and Lauren discuss how his passion for building authentic relationships within developer communities as well as his journey to tech after having 40+ roles outside of the industry.
Reyhaneh and Lauren discuss her journey from journalism, to investment banking, to founding a tech company.
PeterJohn and Lauren discuss his journey to becoming the Chief Technology Officer after convincing an employer to take a risk on him.
Gant and Lauren discuss his journey to becoming the Chief Innovation Officer after conquering many limitations and setbacks along the way.
Kelly and Lauren discuss her joy of hackathons, design, and product management and her unconventional path to the tech industry.
Jayson and Lauren discuss his path to tech, his love for teaching, coding boot camps, and how to find the best path that works for you to learn to code!
Tim and Lauren discuss how he applies the lessons he learned from music and nursing to his role today as a Director of Web Development.
Bryan shares with Lauren his journey from studying philosophy and working in journalism to becoming a designer, developer, educator, and community advocate.
Sia tells Lauren about how she started her career as a semiconductor process engineer and eventually ended up starting her own web development agency and everything in between.
Dana and Angela share with Lauren how they started their podcast and how learning to code has made Angela a more empathetic Product Manager.
Alexandra and Lauren discuss how she transitioned from opera singing into tech and now does all things product for a startup in Norway.
Paula and Lauren discuss her journey of learning to code after playing violin professionally her whole life.
PJ and Lauren discuss how he helped define the DevRel space and started his own company after working at a deaf school and as a musician for many years.
