The Tech Pivot

This week we speak with US Navy Veteran, Fergie (Samantha Fergus), the Evangelist for Galvanize's Military Career Skills Program (MCSP) about her experience joining the tech world after leaving the armed forces. She works with veterans every day as they try and navigate the transition into the tech industry, just as she did. Feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you want to speak with her further! If you have any other questions for Jacob or Chris feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

The Director of Career Services at Galvanize, Crew Spence, speaks to The Tech Pivot and shares his professional story where he started out mopping floors in order to become a professional wrestler. He teaches us how to get a job, how to stay focused, and other fundamental tips in order to blossom into the best version of ourselves. It's no wonder he's helped thousands of students achieve their dream jobs in the technology sector. This one is worth listening to at least twice! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

Check out this latest episode of The Tech Pivot if you want to learn more about cryptocurrencies, and how to network like a pro. In this episode we speak with Alex Benfield, a Crypto Analyst at Weiss Ratings, who shares his thoughts on the crypto industry, how cryptocurrencies are used, and how he goes about creating meaningful relationships. You definitely don't want to miss this one! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

Listen to this episode if you want $1000 worth of career coaching advice from Chris Pohalski, the Career Services Manager for Galvanize's San Francisco campus. In this episode we talk about everything from productivity strategies to black hole research using lasers developed to predict Einstein's gravitational theories. Don't miss the opportunity to listen to one of the world's leading experts in career coaching for software engineers and data scientists! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

Happy International Women's Day! In this week's episode Galvanize Developer Evangelists Liz & LT share their experiences about the importance of practicing self-care with regard to coding bootcamps. Liz attended Hack Reactor so she gives a first-person perspective on the inside of the bootcamp while LT's significant other attended Hack Reactor and she sheds light on her supportive role on the outside of the bootcamp. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

The Tech Pivot aims straight for the hallowed halls of Harvard in the 5th episode. The Former Associate Director of Technology at Harvard Innovation Labs and Lead Technology Advisor, Philip Greenwald graces Galvanize with his two most precious assets: his time and his mind. Check out this episode if you're looking to learn from one of the world's most adept "Teachers of Technology." He has over 12 years of experience building businesses that do exactly that! As a kid visionary, Philip attempted to build a time machine. His prescient capabilities continued on in his adult life as he's helped dozens of businesses realize their vision, some of them reach millions of dollars in investment and a handful of them enter Y-Combinator. Now he travels across the U.S. sharing his vision of what the future of deep human connection looks like with his latest company, Hiwave.io. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

This week we speak with Galvanize Developer Evangelists Kaitlin Bloom and Jim Frank who both have a pulse on how current technology and social media are impacting society. Sit back, relax, and consider how social media has altered our society from in-person social interactions that have now evolved into consummatory feeds of information we rely on for everything from what news is important to who is important. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

In the 3rd episode of The Tech Pivot we learn from Lee Ngo, first & foremost an Educator but also an innovative leader, a Programming Entrepreneur, a community-based Podcaster, & a Filmmaker with social media skills. To us, he's a "Superman," funnily enough his friends have verified he has the skill of "superhuman flight." Check out this episode if you're looking to learn how to be successful. Here's a hint: It's all in your mindset. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

In this episode, we speak with Kelly and James about how they got started in the tech industry! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!

Tune in this week as we speak with Navira and Brooks about how they transitioned into the tech field! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or join the Galvanize Tech Community!