Some Themes discussed:

•  College experience & struggles
• Job hunting and the Tech transition 
• Goals and aspirations 

Resources mentioned:

1. Chicago Tech Slack
2. Code for Chicago
3. Code for Chicago Slack
4. Code for Chicago Meetup
5.  1871

Connect with Dillon: 

 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-chappell-463b87174/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloodyChapel

Github: https://github.com/BloodiestChapel

Connect with Ceci F.B:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

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Some Themes discussed:

• First-generation college student experience
• Lack of resources, seeking help and tutoring
• Lessons learned of internship misses

Resources mentioned:

1. Sarah Goode STEM Academy
2. Breakthrough Tech Chicago
3. LOGICA (UIC)
4. LARES (UIC)
5. WiCS (UIC)
6. Tapia Conference
7. Grace Hopper Conference
8. GetCities Chicago
9. Latinas in Tech
10. Techqueria
11. Ceci’s Family Bakery: Don Pan Bakery

Connect with Cecilia A: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-avila/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cecilia.avila25/

Cecilia’s Email: [email protected]

Connect with Ceci F.B:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

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Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

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  Some Themes discussed:

1. School/Major selection experience 
2. Grace Hopper Celebration
3. Finding Internships
4. Resources
5. Mentorship
6. Future Goals

Resources mentioned:

Grace Hopper Celebration

Technology for Social Good

Digital Youth Divas

Mind + Hand 

Latinas in Tech

HITEC

Connect with Marianella: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianella-osorio/

https://www.instagram.com/itsmarianella/

Connect with Ceci:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

LinkedIn: Chicago Techies Podcast

Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

Thank you so much for listening to this podcast! If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a rating and a review on iTunes. Use the hashtag #ChicagoTechies for any shoutouts and comments on our episodes.

Some Themes discussed:

1. Early career
2. Personal experiences that influenced tech transition
3.  Advise for folks interested in Tech
4. Resources
5. Connecting

Resources mentioned:

Oreilly

Udemy 

Connect with Ceci:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

LinkedIn: Chicago Techies Podcast

Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

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Some Themes discussed:

1. Early Marketing career
2. Personal experience that influenced startup
3. Latinx Incubator & Techstars experience  
4. Startup fundraising, challenges 

Resources mentioned:

ConnectCareHero

 1871

Latinx Incubator

Techstars Longevity

Chingona Ventures

The Lean Startup

Connect with Osvaldo: 

LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/osvaldomontelongo/

Startup: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectcarehero/

Connect with Ceci:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

LinkedIn: Chicago Techies Podcast

Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

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Some Themes discussed:

1.  Bootcamp experience
2. Being an effective ally
3. Difficult personal experiences 
4.  Podcast project
5. Goals & inspiration 

Resources mentioned:

LTX Fest

Wes Bos Courses

Connect with Oscar: 

LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscardel/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CountAightBlah

 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/countaightblah/

Connect with Ceci:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

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Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work

 here.

Some Themes discussed:

1. The journey from College to the Tech sector
2.  Mentorship experience 
3.  Resources
4. Co-founding  Muslim Women in Tech
5.  Goals 

Resources mentioned:

Udemy

Coursera

 Harvard Business Review

 NPR

 Y Combinator

Muslim Women in Tech

Connect with Safa: 

LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/safa-s-682865105/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/safa_tweets

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safa_shameem/

Connect with Ceci:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cbenitez87

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

LinkedIn: Chicago Techies Podcast

Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

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Some Themes discussed:

1. Journey into Public Relations
2. Mentorship & Community Involvement
3. Latinas in Tech
4. Resources

Resources mentioned:

 Latinas in Tech - Chicago

Goal Digger Podcast

TED Radio Hour

Connect with Yvonne: 

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-gonzalez-she-her-239b8075/

Connect with Ceci:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

LinkedIn: Chicago Techies Podcast

Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

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Some Themes discussed:

1. Journey into Digital Marketing
2. Diversity in Tech
3. Marketing tools and learning tips
4. Community Involvement, Art & Activism
5. Trade, Logistics & Immigrant labor

Resources mentioned:

Forager

1871

WeSolve

Moz 

After School Matters 

Code for Chicago

Connect with Christian: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-guajardo-b3259890/

Christian’s Band: https://www.instagram.com/sidiosquierehc/

Connect with Ceci:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfischerbenitez

Follow the podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoTechies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagotechies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagotechies

LinkedIn: Chicago Techies Podcast

Music composed by Anna Eichenauer, check out her work here.

Thank you so much for listening to this podcast! If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a rating and a review on iTunes. Use the hashtag #ChicagoTechiesPod for any shoutouts and comments on our episodes.