Show Notes:

• Sylvia's current job, living in Costa Rica & working for Microsoft
• Her transition from Accounting to Technology to Microsoft
• Winning the Red Jacket - what is it?  How she did it?
• The working mother, challenges and rewards
• The marathon runner, how to make time for everything in your life.

Silvia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-chaves-madrigal/
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In this Episode:

• Meet Diana, Customer Engineer @ Microsoft.
• One of six children never thought about technology, till Dad brings home a computer!
• Diana learns to fix the home computer and starts learning @ high school, then college.
• Till she gets pregnant and has to drop out.
• Diana waits and restarts her education when her older daughter starts kindergarten.
• Diana finishes her schooling, works as desktop support, and then transitions to Data.  
• Her journey to Microsoft.
• Her curiosity, and allyship & networking.
• Her advice to young Latina women.

Diana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digonza/My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/

Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn

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In this Episode:

• Jessica's current Job, what is airgap, cloud etc.
• Origin Story - childhood, teen mom, 20+ years in the military, basic training away from 1 year old, mental games, divorce, learning who I was, special ops, marrying my best friend, juggling motherhood and military service.
• On failure and success, 10 months away from my son, life before internet, living in the time of change.
• Journey to Microsoft, finishing degree, U of Arizona, Microsoft Case Studies, coming home to the Pacific Northwest.
• Work and raising kids, children forgetting who you are, picking your battles, choosing to enjoy work, teaching kids resilience, marrying your best friend, balance vs. harmony, focus, my orchestra rant.
• Military to Teach, imposter syndrome, change, overcoming, glass ceilings, support, differences between military and corporate, finding diverse backgrounds, being the "only female", expectation of equality.
• Working at IBM 30+ years ago, crying, being alone, progress, changing the face of future, fitting in, rough start, and being the woman I needed when I was younger.
• The evil twin, becoming the environment vs. rising above, and support.
• Growth Mindset, making small wins, being open, growth in tech, getting girl in STEM.
• Parrot and Dog rescue, mentoring ex-military transitioning to tech.
• Be Kind and never give up.

Jessica's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-l-callahan/
Parrot Rescue of Costa Rica : https://www.parrotrescuecr.com/
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn

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Show Notes for my interview with Kimaya Kamat.

Introduction.
Jersey girl, gardener.
Getting hired during COVID-19 and working remotely.
Hours of virtual interviews - without being able to read the room.
Virtual onboarding @ Microsoft.
Connecting with a new team and your managers.
Why Microsoft?
Culture and descisions and their impact.
Culture Matters!
What is a good manager.
Origin story. 
From physics to civil engineering to technology.
Failing a coding class.
Food journey - and fitness journey.
On Prawn Biryani and Fitatoes.
Challenges - self censoring as a Women In Technology.
Overthinking and self doubt.
Being spoken over in meetings.
The upside of being in technology space.
Advise for younger Women in Technology.
Advise for everyone.

Links:
Fitatoes.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNVj5oS9H8JiVbD8wfXKVRg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimaya-kamat-bb920962/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/



Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn

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In this episode:

• How to pronounce Roxy's last name.  It's "N Deboo ma Do".
• The story of Roxy's Name
• Challenges of people voting for you with an unusual last name.
• I talk about my own name.
• Roxy's Origin Story.
• The differences between parenting styles around the world (US vs. Nigeria).
• Early trauma.
• Growing up with no one to advocate for you.
• From Nursing to Technology.
• Working for Microsoft.
• Taking inspiration from Michelle Obama.
• Running for Office.
• Learning on the job to become a Councilwoman.
• Finding motivation.
• Challenges: People resistant to change and people without growth mindset.
• Advise for people wanting to get where Roxy is.
• Final Words

Links:

Roxy's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxyndebumadu/
Barkha's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/

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Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn

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