December 2015 - Yes We Code
A short conversation with the next "Yes We Code" cohort about who I am, what I do in tech, and highlighting challenges I've faced as a young women of color (and entrepreneur) in the tech industry. My reflections on the experience and "Diversity in Tech":
"Diversity In Tech - isn’t just about these ongoing coversations that stress increasing percentages of people of color, various genders, socio-economic status, physical abilities etc. in the tech industry. It is also about equipping those pioneers, who venture into the scene, with cliff notes on how to navigate different (sometimes funky) communication styles, a myriad of micro-aggressions and unspoken rules (or etiquette) that we all inevitably come up against.
This morning, I had the opportunity to share insider knowledge with the new @YesWeCode cohort of 10 black and brown folks who will begin at Dev Bootcamp on December 28th. I shared my experiences, as a non-developer (basically a hacker), Web Producer and entrepreneur. Hopefully, they can skip some of the mistakes and pitfalls I had to learn from when venturing out on my own.
I’m delighted to know they will enter the program in SF, with Michael J. Walker as the lead of the SF division. It reflects so many opportunities for more of “us” to get into the industry, and I can’t wait to see the results in 2016."
