#65 - Data, Impact, and Sustainability, with Jane Yang

Jane Yang is a Senior Advisor for Data Analytics at the Administration for Children and Families, as well as an Impact Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. If there is one person you want to talk about data, quantitative analysis, and merging those with qualitative insights the right way, she would be at the top of the list.

In this show, we talk about ways to find the balance between your passions and incentives in the tech industry, career seasonality, positive community impact, and recipes on measuring your personal growth and sustainability.

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#83 - Don't Take The Easy Path - Jennifer Wong (Engineering Leader)

August 8, 2024

Jennifer Wong is a seasoned engineering manager who started her journey in civil engineering. The fast pace of the tech industry drew her in, and she stuck with it for years since making that call. In this episode, I chat with Jennifer about her transition from a non-traditional career path into software, reasons to take on management instead of being an individual contributor, and why taking the road less traveled in terms of career progression might just be the recipe for long-term growth and success.

#79 - How To Get Promoted To Tech Executive - Lena Reinhard (VP Engineering, CircleCI, Travis CI)

May 28, 2024

We often talk about promotions and growth, but the moment the conversation shifts towards paths to staff or executive positions, the advice goes blank. There is very little actionable information out there that can tell you how you can get to the highest echelons of leadership. To get a clearer picture on this topic, I sat down with Lena Reinhard, a seasoned executive with an extensive track record at CircleCI, Travis CI, and more.

#78 - I Left Hawai'i To Work In Startups, With Katie Fujihara

May 14, 2024

One's journey from their early career to working at startups in Silicon Valley can take many forms. Some folks take the more traditional route of joining a company right after college. Others get tired of their corporate life and decide to try something different. Katie Fujihara, an engineer and a technical program manager amalgam, decided that her journey to the heart of "startup land," San Francisco, would be an impromptu one - she just packed up her bags and set out on an adventure.