I used to teach myself software whenever I had time and then started teaching and tutoring other people for fun. I always had a natural interest in innovation, and automation.
Not being heard… not being seen. People place me in a box that makes them feel comfortable
whether it’s limiting you to your job title or being in competition with you, the culture can be dismissive.
Developing other people. Leadership is lateral. Managers manage work, leaders lead people. When I can lead someone by coaching, mentoring, advocating and watching them succeed—it’s extremely fulfilling.
True diversity opens the universe to diverse ideas and perspectives. Technology is evolutionary and we can only continue to evolve by inclusion. Leveraging the same ideas and practices is living the definition of insanity.
Never give up! Pivot, pivot, pivot and be evolutionary. Yes, they are judging you but remember how you feel about yourself outweighs anything others think or say about you.
BlackHawk Data is proud to be a woman-owned small business. We’re committed to sharing the stories of women in our industry and opening doors for young professionals. We believe everyone should be able to make changes in the tech world.
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