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WOMEN IN TECH

PRESS PLAY ON YOUR CAREER

INTRO

YOUR HOST!

Jodi Brockington

Jumoke Dada

Jumoke

Dada

Jumoke's Story

  • Considered a visionary by many, Jumoke K. Dada is a technologist, consultant, and the founder of the Tech Women Network.

  • Her technical experience includes working as an application developer, business/ systems analyst, quality assurance tester, and technical project manager.

  • As the principal of Signature RED, she provides tech consulting services and creates tools and resources for women interested in careers in technology.

  • Over the years she has hosted several educational events and workshops including Building iOS Mobile Apps, Rails Girls, Techies Who Brunch (Philadelphia, London and Cape Town), and the inaugural HUE Tech Talk.

  • Dada has been recognized in the media for her innovative ideas, leadership skills, hard work ethic, and community involvement.

Jumoke Dada

Technologist Consultant

Founder, Tech Women Network

Forbes Contributing Writer, Diversity In Tech

Women In Tech

"What Would You Attempt To Do,

If You Knew You Could Not Fail?"

Women in Tech

JUMOKE DADA

Women In Tech

Who was/is Jumoke Dada?

NOW

THEN

Who was/is Jumoke Dada?

As Featured In...

  • Nigerian-American
  • Christian
  • NYer Philadelphian
  • Gifted and Talented Girl
  • Artsy Teen
  • Indecisive Student
  • Temple University Grad
  • Techie
  • Social Entrepreneur
  • Mentor

Brainchilds

Career Path

Where I Have Been...

Where I Am Going...

Technologist Turned Techpreneur

Corporate Employee Consultant Entrepreneur

  • (Formerly) Towers Perrin
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Comcast
  • City of Philadelphia

Transferable Skills

Coding

Meeting Planning

Strategy Planning

Project Management

Analysis

Writing

Tech Women Network

  • Domain Purchased in 2013 to hold
  • 2016 Aha Moment
  • 2017 Launch MVP

The Tech Women Network is an online, searchable platform to connect women with technical schools to resources and each other.

Breaking Into Tech

Are you a problem solver?

Can you design?

Are you a great communicator?

Can you forecast?

Do you like to build with your hands?

Are you an organizer of people or content?

Do you have an interest in networks or virtual reality?

Hot Tech Opportunities

  • Cybersecurity
  • Blockchain Technology
  • Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Mobile App Development
  • Agile Methodology

Resources

  • Meetups
  • Conferences/Summits
  • Online learning sites, i.e. Coursera, Udemy, Lynda, etc.
  • Certifications
  • Current employer

Things To Do

  • Identify your interest
  • Choose a specialization
  • Choose a form of education
  • Get support, i.e. study or accountability partner
  • Network
  • Pay attention to what employers are looking for
  • Apply for jobs that interest you (experience or not)
  • Research
  • Build an MVP
  • Collaborate

May 4th – Philly Tech Week

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May 4th – Philly Tech Week

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QUESTIONS???

QUESTIONS

Jodi Brockington

Host & Moderator

@friendsofjodi

Jumoke Dada

Twitter/Instagram: @JumokeDada

Facebook: @jumokeKdada

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Twitter: @Ul_JobsNetwork Facebook: UL Jobs Network Instagram: @ULJobsNetwork

Money Moves

STAY TUNED!

April 4th

12 PM EST

Money Moves

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