Tech Role Models: Saana Hellsten, Founder and Art Director at Studio Hellsten

Today’s Tech Role Model is Saana Hellsten. Saana is a founder and art director at Studio Hellsten. Her studio is based in Helsinki and works with an international clientele. As a multidisciplinary designer, she works in the field of art direction, branding, packaging design, illustration and other visual design with a clientele that comes from … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Saana Hellsten, Founder and Art Director at Studio Hellsten

Tech Role Models: Ruzanna Rozman, UX Product Designer at Alchemy

Today's Tech Role Model is Ruzanna Rosman. Ruzanna is a UX Product Designer with Alchemy, a P&G company. She's a story-driven designer with a soft spot for emotional connections. Ruzanna moved to the US from Malaysia and studied graphic design at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia before finding herself in Cincinnati, … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Ruzanna Rozman, UX Product Designer at Alchemy

Tech Role Models: Chantel Zapata Pray, Senior Product Designer at WW

Today's Role Model is Chantel Zapata Pray. Chantel currently works as a Senior Product Designer at WW (Weight Watchers) where she enjoys bringing data-driven, user-centered solutions to complex problems. After graduating from Parsons School of Design, she started her career as an Art Director, working with clients such as Amazon, Marvel, and Scholastic Inc. In … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Chantel Zapata Pray, Senior Product Designer at WW

Tech Role Models: Brook Shelley, Senior Partner Engineer at Slack

Today's Tech Role Model is Brook Shelley. Brook lives in Emeryville, CA, with her cat, Snorri, and works for Slack. Her writing has appeared in Queer Quarrels, The Toast, Lean Out, Transfigure, and the Oregon Journal of the Humanities. She speaks at conferences on queer and trans issues, and is chair of the board of … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Brook Shelley, Senior Partner Engineer at Slack

Tech Role Models: Maria Schreiber, Solutions Engineer at Algolia

Today’s Role Model is Maria Schreiber. As a child, she made her own websites in middle school and took computer science classes in high school. Prior to her tech career, Maria was a high school biology teacher who sometimes also taught math. Inspired by some of her students who curious about coding, she began taking … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Maria Schreiber, Solutions Engineer at Algolia

Tech Role Models: Bushra Mahmood, Principle UX Designer at Unity

Today's Role Model is Bushra Mahmood. Bushra got her start in tech nearly a decade ago working in motion graphics and visual effects. She produced punk shows in Canada and worked on documentaries as a teen, which is where she developed her design and motion skills. She started doing motion graphics for advertising agencies and … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Bushra Mahmood, Principle UX Designer at Unity

Tech Role Models: Jon Gabriel, Digital Producer at REQ

Today’s Role Model is Jon Gabriel. Jon attended the University of Delaware and studied computer science. While he didn't want to code for a living, he wanted to stay in the tech space. Immediately out of school, he traveled across the U.S. as a freelance photographer covering action sports. He spent some time in photo … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Jon Gabriel, Digital Producer at REQ

Tech Role Models: Cassidy Williams, Senior Software Engineer at Codepen

Today's Tech Role Model is Cassidy Williams. Cassidy studied computer science in college and began her career at Vimeo. In addition to building out the product, she also served as a developer evangelist, organized hackathons, and spoke at events and conferences. In her subsequent roles, Cassidy continued to serve as a mentor and advocate for … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Cassidy Williams, Senior Software Engineer at Codepen

Tech Role Models: Yisselda Rhoc, Software Engineer at Def Method

Today's Tech Role Model is Yisselda Rhoc. Currently, Yisselda is a software engineer for Def Method, a New York City-based software consultancy. Yisselda earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science and specialized in artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. On top of this strong foundation, she translates those theoretical fundamentals into tangible products. In … Continue reading Tech Role Models: Yisselda Rhoc, Software Engineer at Def Method