About Soyo Awosika-Olumo, Currently works full-time as a software engineer in New York City. In addition to her main job, she is a freelance UX/UI designer, Co-Founder and COO of MacScientists, an online platform and community geared towards providing insight and resources for girls and women of color in STEM, and Founder and Content Curator of Society x Tech, a newsletter that explores the societal implications of technology trends. Soyo graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Where to Find Soyo Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ademusoyo/ Twitt ..read more

About  Keithia is a Network Support Engineer currently working at Cisco with 14 years of IT experience. Her background ranges from technical support to data center operations. Keithia runs a blog keetoofalltrades.com, in which she talked about her own experiences of being in the tech field while trying to help those that are interested in getting into this field. Years of Experience 14 From Louisville, Kentucky Education Western Governors University, Bachelor of Science, BS Network Operations and Security ITT Technical Institute, Associates, Software Development Linux Academy Certificatio ..read more

About Self-proclaimed Information Security Unicorn and cool nerd, Jasmine interest in Information Security started when she was 16 years old after she stumbled into a Yahoo! Group on Cryptography. Ten years later, Jasmine earned her Masters in Computer Science and a Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Privacy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). A life-long learner, Jasmine also has an assortment of security certifications - GSEC, GSSP-Java, GWAPT. In her spare time, besides hacking, she likes going to concerts, writing on her blog - passionforpentesting.com ..read more

About Isamelle, known as Izzy is an Information Security Officer. There are four things that separate her from the average employee. She’s  Result Driven, Knowledge Seeking, Attention to Detail and Flexible. All of these terms not only describe me as an individual but also describe me as an employee. As an Information Security professional, passion for this line of work are the building blocks of a long and fulfilling career. Being results-driven is important because this is not an easy field to be successful in and the work that you do can be the difference between protecting critical as ..read more

About InfoSteph is the resident Information Security Analyst for a global law firm. She is the creator and editor of StephAndSec.com, a blog focused on technology, inclusion and lifetime learning. She spends her time mentoring high school students, hosting virtual labs via Women In Tech-a-thons, being Chapter Head for WoSEC Houston, and giving back to the community. For her day job, InfoSteph serves as a regional information security analyst. Outside of work, however, InfoSteph has filled her life with all kinds of cool activities. She serves as a Lead for WoSEC Houston and a Lead for WISP DE ..read more

About  Vanessa Ejikeme is a Software Engineer and Mentor. She is currently a Front-end engineer at RelianceHMO - a tech-driven health insurance company in Lagos, Nigeria. She loves problem-solving and is great architecting solutions. When she is not writing code, you can catch her in her spare time singing her heart out, learning how to become a better guitarist or shooting still life.  Years of Experience  2 Education Andela Bootcamp 2017  From Lagos, Nigeria  Where To Find Vanessa  Linkedin.com/in/vanessaejikeme  Twitter.com/Vy_nessa  Mentions  ..read more

About Passionate Information Security Professional with notable success in strategizing for institutional security awareness and communication. Expertise in consulting with business units on effective security best practices. Excel at performing in-depth security assessments to evaluate compliance conditions with various regulations, laws, and standards. Experience in developing IT policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and other documentation. Hands-on involvement in Vulnerability Management. Outstanding project and program leader skilled in managing, motivating and guiding teams. Able ..read more

Guest  Tia Williams, AWS Training Architect About Tia is an AWS Training Architect at Linux Academy. AWS Certified x 5. Winner of the Linux Academy 2018 Student First Award. Cloud, Datacenter, and converged infrastructure as her area of focus for many years. Her experience includes NetApp, Cisco UCS, Cisco switching with VMware virtualization and cloud environments. FromNorth Carolina EducationSelf Taught Years of Experience  14+ Where to Find Tia Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-williams-3a90922/ Website/Blog http://tiatalkstech.com Mentions Linux Academy https://lin ..read more

Kenosha Gutherie, IT Engineer and Owner of G3Tech About Kenosha Tech is Life  and something that Kenosha has always been passionate about. After spending a couple years operating self-owned businesses as an IT Consultant. She decided to take her skills back into the corporate world as an IT Systems Administrator. Kenosha looks to gain self taught skill in development to advanced my skills and move up the career ladder. From Chicago, Illinois  Education University of Illinois Springfield - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science University of Phoenix - Associate of Arts, Information Tec ..read more

About the Guest: Gloria Opoku-Boateng, Ph.D, UX Research Scientist UX/Design Research Lead - Enterprise AI/ML Platforms at Capital One. A mom, wife, and UX Research Scientist. 10 years of related experience. Currently leading, strategizing, and scaling UX Research and Design activities for Enterprise AI/ML platforms across Capital One. Prior to this role, Gloria led product UX/Design research across Consumer Digital Identity Services. From: Ghana, currently based in the US.  Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Ph.D University of Maryland Baltimore County, Master of Scie ..read more