Women In Technology - Pujitha Desiraju - Technical Program Manager at Microsoft

We're kicking off season four with a trailblazing guest! Join the incredible Amie Seisay and me as she discusses the ins and outs of being a leader, her journey into the tech field, and carving her own place in the industry.  ✉️ Connect with Amie https://www.linkedin.com/in/amieseisay/ 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 📚Books & Podcasts mentioned: Simple Numbers. Straight Talk, Big Profits! By Greg Crabtree Microsoft 365 Government Community Calls Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, I'm chatting with the incredible Angelica Faber, Prin Cloud Solution Architect - Security, about all things security and identity. Angelica shared so much career insight and advice for you, so stay locked in! The term "women in tech" can be defined as an individual who is a woman, who has a job in the technology industry. There are many careers for women in tech. The most popular ones are software engineers, computer scientists, and computer programmer. Women in tech have been a subject of debate for many years. There are some who believe that women should not be in tech at all, while there are also those who think that they are just as capable as men. Today, we are discussing the different careers for women in tech and how being a woman in this industry is like. A career in technology is an excellent choice for many women, especially Cyber Security. What does it mean to be a woman in tech? Women are often underrepresented or misrepresented within the industry and this has led to them being seen as outsiders or outsiders. It is important to know that you can still be successful despite these challenges. Women in tech are often the minority in their field and face various challenges. They are often the only woman in a meeting or at a conference. They are usually the only woman on their team or one of the few women on their team. Women in technology is not just about being a woman in coding but also being an advocate for diversity and inclusion within the industry. People who watch this video are interested in: • Angelica Faber women in technology interview 2022 • careers for women in tech and what does it mean to be a woman in tech • sly gittens video about women in tech careers and computer science • female leaders in tech, female software engineers, and girls who code • what it’s like being a woman in tech and why should women join tech jobs • why we need women in stem and tech careers The first challenge that women face is that they have to prove themselves more than men do to be taken seriously as an engineer, programmer, or other technical worker. The second challenge is that they have to constantly prove themselves to be competent while men don't have to do this because they're assumed competent by default. The third challenge is that there's still a lot of unconscious bias. If you enjoyed Angelica Faber in this ‘women in technology’ interview for 2022, where we discuss careers for women in tech and cybersecurity, please remember to like, share, subscribe and leave a comment if you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback. We hope to see you here again soon!  #womenintech #womeninstem #cybersecurity #slygittens ✉️ Connect with Angelica: (8) Angelica Faber | LinkedIn Make sure to visit and bookmark her website: My Faber Security – Security, Compliance, and Identity blogs, focusing on Microsoft Security offerings. 🟠 Follow me on Instagram: @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter: SlyGittens 📚Books & Podcasts: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear “Microsoft Sentinel in Action” by Richard Diver, Gary Bushey, and John Perkins 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0... ✦ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more tech tutorials and tech career tips videos:: http://bit.ly/SlyGittensYouTubeChannel ✦ LinkedIn Profile ➜ https://www.linkedin.com/in/slygittens/ ✦ Instagram Profile ➜ https://www.instagram.com/sly_gittens/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the Women In Technology series, I have the pleasure of speaking with Tatiana Streeter, Business Program Manager at Microsoft. Tatiana will be sharing her advice and expert insight for college students and those wanting to break into the world of STEM! Tatiana is a Business Program Manager at Microsoft, a transformational leader, and a creative branding enthusiast, who is making waves at the intersection of Sales and Marketing disciplines and teams. Tatiana is constantly redefining what it means to be an innovative professional powerhouse in today’s quickly changing world. ✉️ Connect with Tatiana at linkedin.com/in/tatianastreeter 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 📚Books & Podcasts mentioned: - The Handbook of Program Management by James T. Brown - Modern Learning with Sherlaender “Lani” Phillips  - Atomic Habits by James Clear - What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith - Career Journal + Resources https://www.lateshabyrd.com 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0REkMdZtFzP_i38QWfgdWSvJJja2dwBN ✦ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more tech tutorials and tech career tips videos:: http://bit.ly/SlyGittensYouTubeChannel ✦ LinkedIn Profile ➜ https://www.linkedin.com/in/slygittens/ ✦ Instagram Profile ➜ https://www.instagram.com/sly_gittens/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of Women In Technology, I am joined by the amazing McKenna Yeakey, Security Engineer. We will be chatting about all things Cybersecurity including misconceptions about the Red and Blue Teams, a day in the life of a security engineer, plus McKenna shares helpful insight into the field for those looking to pursue Cybersecurity! McKenna Yeakey is a Security Engineer with a passion for guiding others toward a successful career. By mentoring and sponsoring emerging talent,  McKenna ensures women have the advocate they need to flourish in tech and cybersecurity.  Apart from her leadership efforts, McKenna is dedicated to promoting cyber literacy among marginalized communities by sharing her cyber defense strategies and techniques expertise. She emphasizes the importance of asking questions, seeking support, and establishing sustainable systems and processes in order to develop meaningful solutions. ✉️ Connect with McKenna: LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/mckenna-yeakey Twitter @CyberKenna 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 📚Books & Podcasts mentioned: - Hacker Valley Blue: Human-Centric Security with McKenna Yeakey Hacker Valley Media - Darknet Diaries Darknet Diaries – True stories from the dark side of the Internet. - InfoSec Unplugged: Talk with McKenna Yeakey InfoSec Unplugged - Talk with McKenna Yeakey - YouTube - Atomic Habits - Thinking Fast and Slow - The Book of Beautiful Questions 💡Episode Resources: - McKenna's Website www.cyberkenna.com - Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Volunteer Now! - Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (womenscyberjutsu.org) - Women In Cybersecurity https://www.wicys.org/about/our-story/ - Black Girls Code https://www.blackgirlscode.com/ - Security Planner - Guide for Staying Safer Online Consumer Reports Security Planner - List of Cybersecurity Resources FREE CONTENT & RESOURCES (notion.site) - Bigger List of Cybersecurity Training Free Resources | SimplyCyber 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this interview, I'm chatting with the amazing Pujitha Desiraju, Technical Program Manager at Microsoft Azure Core. We'll be chatting about breaking down hustle culture, passion projects, and Pujitha will be sharing her advice for getting established in the IT field. Pujitha is a Technical Program Manager in Microsoft Azure Core focused on the quality and resiliency of the Azure Host and platform. Her day-to-day is devoted to empowering Azure customers to monitor and troubleshoot Virtual Machine Availability disruptions to run their workloads seamlessly on Azure. Her obsession with problem-solving and penchant for leveraging strategy and leadership to influence attracted her to the responsibilities of a Program Manager. She often looks for creative solutions to complex problems. She enjoys design and storytelling which comes in handy as she routinely engages with customers to retain and attract their attention to Azure services. ✉️ Connect with Pujitha https://www.linkedin.com/in/pujithadesiraju/ 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0REkMdZtFzP_i38QWfgdWSvJJja2dwBN --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join me and the incredible Valerie Osinski, CEO at RevTech360 as we discuss the keys to leadership, seizing the moment, and being present as a parent and professional! Valerie Osinski is the Chief Executive Officer at RevTech360, an industry leading digital transformation solutions provider focusing exclusively on MuleSoft and Salesforce. She advances the company by setting the vision, goals, and strategies for growth, along with overseeing the financials and executive team. ✉️ Connect with Valerie on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-osinski-8a6607/ 💡Find RevTech360 on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/revtech360 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0REkMdZtFzP_i38QWfgdWSvJJja2dwBN ✦ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more tech tutorials and tech career tips videos:: http://bit.ly/SlyGittensYouTubeChannel. - Tech Simplified website: SGTECSIMP.com - YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/SlyGittens - LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slygittens - LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/85381265 - Personal Twitter: Sly Gittens https://mobile.twitter.com/slygittens - Instagram Business page: Tech_simplified_sg https://www.instagram.com/tech_simplified_sg/ - Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/SlyGittensTechSimplified/ - Tic Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techsimplifiedsg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join in on the conversation! In this interview, I'm chatting with the incredible Portia Isaac about diversity, finding your tribe, first priorities for a career in tech, and leaving things better than you found them.  Portia Isaac is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Salesforce, supporting Strategic Enterprise Accounts in the Consumer Goods vertical. Her role is to understand customers' needs, provide a transformative vision of Salesforce product offering and remove technical obstacles along the way. Portia recently transitioned to the technology space from the energy industry, where she held various Sales Engineering and Account Executive roles at ExxonMobil. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Portia currently resides in Houston, TX. ✉️ Connect with Portia https://www.linkedin.com/in/portiaisaac/ 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sgtechsimplified 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 📚Books & Podcasts mentioned: https://brenebrown.com/podcasts/ I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: Women in Technology - YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join me and my special guest Emily Tsitrian as she shares advice for people in different stages in the industry and how to become a better manager and understand the individuals in management positions!  Emily Tsitrian leads a professional services team in fintech. With over seven years in tech management, she’s led groups at various companies, from mature public businesses to start-ups, including one where she started a department to help grow the company into a global presence. After her first promotion to manager, Emily figured it out on her own. Now, she hires and coaches team members into their own management careers. She is host of the manager.flow podcast. Learn more at http://emilytsitrian.com ✉️ Connect with Emily and grab her book "Make Me the Boss: Surviving as A Millennial Manager in the Corporate World" http://emilytsitrian.com 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg  🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens  🟠 Twitter SlyGittens --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join me and my special guest Christine Zagielski, Managing Director, Azure Microsoft US Health and Life Sciences as we talk about taking risks, the 4 pillars of a successful career, and how being intentional over being opportunistic can take you farther! ✉️ Connect with Christine linkedin.com/in/christine-zagielski-9aa909b  🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg  🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens  🟠 Twitter SlyGittens  🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0REkMdZtFzP_i38QWfgdWSvJJja2dwBN  ✦ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more tech tutorials and tech career tips videos:: http://bit.ly/SlyGittensYouTubeChannel  ✦ LinkedIn Profile ➜ https://www.linkedin.com/in/slygittens/  ✦ Instagram Profile ➜ https://www.instagram.com/sly_gittens/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join in the conversation as I interview the amazing Kate Arndt to hear her experiences in the tech industry and how she has become an advocate for Women in STEM and representation in the field. Kate Arndt is an Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Sales Executive, devoted to learning, and obsessed with innovation. Her interests, as well as her 10 years of education and experience in engineering and manufacturing, brought her to her current role at Vanti Analytics, the only scalable, SaaS, AI solution for manufacturers. There she is responsible for new business development and major market expansion across the globe for discrete manufacturing applications. She enjoys building collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and subject matter experts,  to help manufacturers transform their production through AI. Check out Kate's upcoming virtual round table: https://bit.ly/3t8NYco ✉️ Connect with Kate https://www.linkedin.com/in/katearndt/ 🟠 Follow me on Instagram @tech_simplified_sg 🟠 Linkedin linkedin.com/in/slygittens 🟠 Twitter SlyGittens 📚Books & Podcasts mentioned: The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Anthony Greenwald and Mahzarin Banaji The Only Woman in the Room by Heather Terrell The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek 🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one & two are right here in this https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0REkMdZtFzP_i38QWfgdWSvJJja2dwBN --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app