From the Source
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFrom the Source is a collection of true stories from tech veterans and the wide array of their day-to-day challenges. Our guests will help demystify the variety of tech jobs from large technology companies started 5 years ago to traditional industries with 100-year-old companies that have tech teams. RSSVERIFY
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From The Source: Software Engineer Frances Coronel
December 25, 2020 02:10 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBMichelle chats with Frances Coronel, a Software Engineer at Slack specializing in Customer Acquisition and a leader within the nonprofit Techqueria. The post From The Source: Software Engineer Frances Coronel appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: IT Manager Eliza Barrios
September 21, 2019 18:57 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBMichelle speaks with Eliza Barrios, an IT Manager at the Wikimedia Foundation and practicing artist. The post From The Source: IT Manager Eliza Barrios appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 13: Information Science Specialist Camille Mathieu
September 21, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 46.6 MBCamille Mathieu is an Information Science Specialist with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her focus is on knowledge management, metadata development and standardization, intranet search improvement, and internal information organization. We talk about how she uses her Masters in Library and … The post From The Source – Ep 13: Information Science Specialist Camille Mathieu appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Information Science Specialist Camille Mathieu
September 21, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 46.6 MBMichelle discusses knowledge management with Camille Mathieu, an Information Science Specialist with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The post From The Source: Information Science Specialist Camille Mathieu appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Senior Developer Brendan Adkins
August 10, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.5 MBMichelle chats with Brendan Adkins, a senior web and mobile developer currently with ThinkShout, a Portland-based agency focusing on inclusive, accessible websites for progressive and advocacy organizations. The post From The Source: Senior Developer Brendan Adkins appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 12: Senior Developer Brendan Adkins
August 10, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.5 MBBrendan Adkins is a senior web and mobile developer currently with ThinkShout, a Portland-based agency focusing on inclusive, accessible sites for progressive and advocacy organizations. We talk about the challenges of an agency, the importance of working on what … The post From The Source – Ep 12: Senior Developer Brendan Adkins appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Cloud Advocate Tanya Janca
July 24, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBMichelle interviews Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple. Tanya is the author of ‘Alice and Bob Learn Application Security’ and founder of We Hack Purple, an online learning academy, community and podcast that revolves around teaching everyone to create secure software. The post From The Source: Cloud Advocate Tanya Janca appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 10: Cloud Advocate Tanya Janca
July 24, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBTanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is a senior cloud advocate for Microsoft, specializing in application and cloud security; evangelizing software security and advocating for developers and operations folks alike through public speaking, her open source project OWASP DevSlop, … The post From The Source – Ep 10: Cloud Advocate Tanya Janca appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 09: Software Developer Erin Scott
July 13, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBErin Scott is a software developer for RS21, a big data visualization company in Albuquerque, NM. She is a hot yoga enthusiast and big proponent of diversity in tech. If you want to work with her you can apply here.… The post From The Source – Ep 09: Software Developer Erin Scott appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Software Developer Erin Scott
July 13, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBMichelle welcomes Erin Scott, a software developer for RS21, a big data visualization company, and a big proponent of diversity in tech. The post From The Source: Software Developer Erin Scott appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Tech Educator Taye Johnson
June 29, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 34.8 MBMichelle chats with Taye Johnson, a tech educator who works with nonprofits to solve their technical and data-focused problems. The post From The Source: Tech Educator Taye Johnson appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 08: Tech Educator Taye Johnson
June 29, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 34.8 MBTaye is a Tech Educator that soothes the curiosity of those who want to learn more about Tech, but who do not know where to begin. She is a proud introvert who spends most of her time divulging in a … The post From The Source – Ep 08: Tech Educator Taye Johnson appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 07: Accounting System Analyst II Nina Kin
June 15, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 87.6 MBNina has been working in the government as a technologist for 12 years, ever since graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. She is heavily involved in the volunteer civic tech space and in … The post From The Source – Ep 07: Accounting System Analyst II Nina Kin appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Accounting System Analyst II Nina Kin
June 15, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 87.6 MBTechnologist Nina Kin joins Michelle to talk about her work in the volunteer civic tech space and leadership in organizations such as Hack for LA. The post From The Source: Accounting System Analyst II Nina Kin appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Developer Katy Bowman
June 01, 2019 22:12 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MBMichelle interviews Katy Bowman, a developer with web development agency Sparkbox, which focuses on working with clients to build a better web. The post From The Source: Developer Katy Bowman appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 06: Developer Katy Bowman
June 01, 2019 22:12 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MBKaty works as a developer with Sparkbox, a web development agency that focuses on working with clients to build a better web. Before becoming a developer, she worked as a freelance writer and editor and before that as a … The post From The Source – Ep 06: Developer Katy Bowman appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Entrepreneur Espree Devora
May 20, 2019 00:38 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBMichelle welcomes entrepreneur and well-known LA tech community leader Espree Devora. Espree hosts and produces both the WeAreLATech and Women in Tech podcasts. The post From The Source: Entrepreneur Espree Devora appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 05: Entrepreneur Espree Devora
May 20, 2019 00:38 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBEspree Devora is an entrepreneur who creates offline experiences for LA Tech professionals. She is also a podcast host and producer for both WeAreLATech and Women in Tech. She is a well known connector and leader in the LA … The post From The Source – Ep 05: Entrepreneur Espree Devora appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Designer/Developer Maia Hariton
March 07, 2019 07:08 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBMaia Hariton, a web designer/developer specializing in Squarespace, WordPress, and ShowIt websites, speaks with Michelle about her work and career path. The post From The Source: Designer/Developer Maia Hariton appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source – Ep 04: Designer/Developer Maia Hariton
March 07, 2019 07:08 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBMaia Hariton is a web designer/developer specializing in Squarespace, WordPress, and ShowIt websites. She started her career as a software engineer in 2014 because she wanted to to make people’s lives easier. A year later, she decided to fill a … The post From The Source – Ep 04: Designer/Developer Maia Hariton appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From the Source: Developer Valerie Phoenix
February 03, 2019 21:47 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBMichelle interviews Valerie Phoenix, a developer and the founder of Tech By Choice, a nonprofit that seeks to increase diversity within tech through educational activities. The post From the Source: Developer Valerie Phoenix appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From the Source – Ep 03: Developer Valerie Sharp
February 03, 2019 21:47 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBToday’s episode features Valerie Sharp, a Developer II who has had a varied career from psychology to designer to teacher. We talk about what it’s like to get a development job without a computer science degree and how she levels … The post From the Source – Ep 03: Developer Valerie Sharp appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From the Source: Engineering Manager Zoe Gagnon
January 22, 2019 16:40 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBMichelle chats with Zoe Gagnon, an engineering manager, about her approach to building and sustaining effective engineering teams. The post From the Source: Engineering Manager Zoe Gagnon appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From the Source – Ep 02: Engineering Manager Zoe Gagnon
January 22, 2019 16:40 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBThank you for listening to From The Source, the podcast where we interview tech veterans to learn what their jobs are really like. This is our second episode, featuring Zoe Gagnon, an engineering manager at Meetup. Zoe has worked across … The post From the Source – Ep 02: Engineering Manager Zoe Gagnon appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From the Source – Ep 01: Head of Data Science Annie Flippo
January 03, 2019 05:59 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBAnnie Flippo is the Head of Data Science. We talk about her job managing a team of data scientists, from employee retention to vendor relations. She can be found at: twitter: @acflippo linkedin: acflippo Follow the podcast on twitter at … The post From the Source – Ep 01: Head of Data Science Annie Flippo appeared first on Michelle Brenner.
From The Source: Head of Data Science Annie Flippo
January 03, 2019 05:59 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBMichelle welcomes Annie Flippo, the Head of Data Science at ThinkNear, a GPS navigation software, connected car and mobile advertising company. The post From The Source: Head of Data Science Annie Flippo appeared first on Michelle Brenner.