Tech Gals

As y'all may or may not know, I'm currently a graduating senior. In the spirit of 21 episodes AND being part of the graduating class of 2021, I wanted to share 21 non-academic things that I've learned. While college is a time for expanding your knowledge and skills of the world, I think it's also a time of personal growth. This episode is very much like a spoken journal or diary entry full of my reflections and takeaways - with hints of personal stories scattered throughout. I really enjoyed recording this episode, walking through the past 4 years of college through the lens of what I've learned, gained, and grown. --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is a bonus episode because I'm planning a special episode 21, but also I have a major life update for you all (especially those of you who've been avid followers and listeners ;) ). While we're in this solo episode update topic, I thought I'd also drop some exciting podcast updates as well... and my podcast thoughts too. Enjoy ~ and catch up on previous episodes if you haven't yet! :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Whether or not you attend UC Berkeley, most colleges have some form of student government. At Berkeley, ours is called the ASUC. As a registered 501(c)(3) non profit organization, it's known as one of the largest and most autonomous student organizations responsible for handling millions of $$ of student fees, commercial activities, campus spaces, advocating for students on a local, state, and national level. Last year, I was elected to be 1 of 20 ASUC Senators for the the 2020-2021 academic year - leading ASUC to become a major part of my life. For this episode, I wanted to bring on 3 other ladies that I've worked with over the past year to talk about our experiences. Specifically, we represent and work with different parts of the STEM communities on campus. We talk about our campaigning and elections processes, balancing ASUC among other commitments, things that surprised us about serving as Senators, our accomplishments and legacies. Learn more about the ASUC here: https://asuc.org/ --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nadaa Taiyab is a senior data scientist at Ontada (McKesson, which is a healthcare company for wholesale medical supplies, equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, and healthcare technology solutions.) However, she was actually pre-med and majored in international relations. Her data science career began 15+ years after her first full time job out of college after taking an intensive 3-month bootcamp (from Galvanize). We talk about the applications of data science in healthcare and cool projects that Nadaa has worked on. Her experiences traveling and working abroad as a young female and what she's learned from transition careers and becoming a mother. --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tiana Kara is the executive director of Built By Girls - a community that helps prepare women and nonbinary high school and college students to succeed in their tech careers. Built By Girls has mentorship advisors from all across the corporate tech spectrum: Twitter, Pixar, Squarespace, Huffpost, and many more. In this episode, we talk about a myriad of topics, some that are specifically unique to Tiana. Her experience as a black women in the highest leadership position and the impact of being a leader and women in tech. Her personal motivation and goal for doing community work in tech. She shares multiple frameworks and tips on how to be successful in different aspects of life: seeking a mentor, finding sponsors, and more. Tiana keeps it super real while giving applicable advice at the same time. More about the WAVE mentorship program: https://www.builtbygirls.com/about-wave --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christina Zhang is currently a manager for the department of Ethical and Humane Use of Technology at Salesforce. She didn't start her career in either social impact or tech. In this episode, she shares her process of switching roles and getting into the tech industry. At Salesforce, Christina's worked on diversity, equality, and ethics projects: first as a data analyst, then a program specialist, and now as a manager. What super interesting about her career is that she's basically written her own job description not once but now twice and has been building out the Ethical and Humane Use of Technology department. -- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, I share my personal experiences recruiting for a full time job in the tech industry as as new grad. This has been a topic that's constantly on my mind. It's also something that I've gotten many questions about: What's it like recruiting virtually, in a pandemic? How can friends (or the employed) do to help? Can we ask how the process is going? Can we give advice? On the podcast, we've talked about interviews from a recruiters perspective, but we've yet to share the interviewees perspective. To those of you searching for a new job or looking to make a switch, these are my thoughts about recruiting during a pandemic. -- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Riya Patel is a senior program manager at Dcode - a for-profit business that works with technology companies and the federal government to solve challenges through commercial innovation. Riya is responsible for managing teams and projects but she also oversees and develops key relationships with various government stakeholders. Before Dcode, she worked with the Department of Defense because of her passion for security. In this episode, she introduces me to the world of government and technology: what it is, what kind of work she does, the types of clients and more. We also talk about her experiences often being one of the only woman of color and sometimes the youngest person in the room. Her experiences with discrimination and bias and learning how to advocate for herself in this very male, non-POC dominate industry. -- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Katherine Berry, also known as Katherout, is a content creator, pianist, pottery maker, hiker, lifetime learner... (listen to the episode to find out where this comes from!). During her 9-5, she also works in tech sales at a Fortune 500 company. I love this episode for Katherine's raw honesty as we tackle some hefty topics about the tech industry and culture. We talk about employees taking action to keep their tech companies accountable for their decisions and actions. Katherine shares her opinion about side hustles/gigs/hobbies and why she believes everyone should NOT have one. We also dive into different aspects of mental health: from a personal front, at work and with your manager, but also in tech culture. You can find Katherine on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube @katherout Script to set boundaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NivNxHo3ng Activists Katherine recommends: https://twitter.com/raxsha https://twitter.com/noname https://twitter.com/BreeNewsome https://www.instagram.com/ndncollective/ https://www.instagram.com/mariebeech/ --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com personal twitter: twitter.com/themaddyco website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jackie Bavaro is the former Head of Product Management at Asana (PM #1 at Asana). As a seasoned product manager who's worked on products at Google and Microsoft, she's also known for being a co-author of the popular interview prep book called Cracking the PM Interview. In this episode, we talk about the basics of product management and how to be successful. She also shares her advice on biases, tech, and career from her experiences being a seasoned PM. Learn more about Jackie's newest book: http://bit.ly/crackingthepmcareer -- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com personal twitter: twitter.com/themaddyco website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christina Nguyen is currently a Senior Product Analyst at Uber Freight. She graduated from Columbia University in 2017 with a degree in Operations Research. In this episode, we talk about Christina's unconventional method of getting a tech job at Uber, her international working experiences (yes experienceS!), and recruiting mindset. Outside of work, she's a strong community advocate and ally who strives to make the world a more inclusive place to be. --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com personal twitter: twitter.com/themaddyco website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this solo episode, it's all about reflection, intention and goal setting. With the new year (and a new season!), I've taken my time to think deeply about what I want for the podcast and my own life. I know solo episodes isn't norm for Tech Gals, but especially with such a wild year and heading into my last semester of college, I wanted to share some of those thoughts with you. I hope y'all enjoy hearing some of the behind the scenes from me! If you're interested in sharing your story, I'd love to connect :) --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com personal twitter: twitter.com/themaddyco website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 2 Trailer. Tune in every Monday for a new episode about tech, entrepreneurship, or life! --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com personal twitter: twitter.com/themaddyco website: techgalspod.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support

Sue Harnett is the founder of Rewriting the Code (RTC), a nonprofit that currently serves over 8000+ women in tech worldwide. In this episode, we talk about snippets of the tech journey from the perspective of students, new grad engineers, and recruiters. We also talk about the significance and value of building a community in tech. Since Sue is based in Durham, North Carolina, we also talk about what it’s like working in tech in a non-tech hub. --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I sit down with Chloe Shih who’s a mentor and friend of mine. She’s had a diverse academic and career background, with experiences working at FAANG and startups. I genuinely appreciated how Chloe was so willing to be raw and vulnerable in sharing her thoughts and opinions with us. We also talk about her dedication to doing community service outside of her 9-5 job and why that’s an important component of her life. --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mayuko Inoue is an iOS engineer who’s worked at Intuit, Patreon, and Netflix. Her internet presence is known as a “software engineer in Silicon Valley”. She has 330,000+ subscribers on YouTube and has recently transitioned into full time content creation working on tech, lifestyle, and career content. This is a really cool episode because I’ve been personally watching Mayuko for awhile now. In this episode, we talk about her tech journey, why she made the transition to content creation, and finding fulfillment. M A Y U K O S O C I A L S: youtube.com/user/hellomayuko instagram.com/hellomayuko/ twitch.tv/hellomayuko S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals maddy’s instagram: instagram.com/themaddy.co facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The wage gap is an issue that exists in virtually every industry. Most of the time, people know that it exists but don’t understand why it’s important to alleviate other than “it’s the right thing to do”. Jordan, founder of 81cents, has taken this issue into her own hands. In this episode, we discuss the presence of the wage gap, it’s short term and long term impact on women and minorities, but we also walk through Jordan’s entrepreneurial journey. S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals maddy’s instagram: instagram.com/themaddy.co facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Depending on your university, there might be a handful of undergraduate student instructors (uGSI). However, at UC Berkeley, not only do hundreds of undergraduate students get the opportunity to teach, but they play a vital role in shaping the CS culture and academic environment. In this episode, Annie, former head uGSI for Berkeley’s largest undergraduate CS course (CS 61A), discusses her teaching experiences. (Fun fact: I had her as a mentor my freshman year!) Annie talks about how she got into teaching, why she spent 6 out of 8 semesters teaching, uGSI responsibilities, and more. Take a listen & comment

COVID-19 has brought a whirlwind of new experiences to everyone. With the fall semester starting soon, virtual recruiting and online interviews can be added to that list. Undoubtedly, recruiting is often one of the most stressful and unpredictable times in a students’ college life - I’ve been there. In this episode, I interview two tech recruiters from MongoDB and Stripe (Emily and Eilis). They answer my questions about the current remote working internship/post grad situation, what students can expect, and their top tips for recruiting during a pandemic!. Take a listen & let me know how you’re feeling about recruiting in my latest Instagram or Facebook post! --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals maddy’s instagram: instagram.com/themaddy.co facebook: fb.me/techgals email: techgalspod@gmail.com S U P P O R T! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Melissa Thomas-Hunt is Airbnb’s Head of Diversity and Belonging. For good reason, the chief of diversity and inclusion is becoming a more and more in-demand role at all companies. The host Maddy asks Melissa some tough but important questions about diversity and inclusion in the workplace and society. We tackle everything from Melissa’s day-to-day responsibilities to complaints about affirmative action to advice for allies - this episode is one for the books! Take a listen & leave a ✊

Vinitra Swamy is a 2 time UC Berkeley alumnus who helped to develop courses alongside the Department of Data Science and became a head course instructor for the intro data science course (Data 8) at Berkeley. Now, she’s at Microsoft working on ML/AI open-source projects. I love Vinitra’s candidness and excitement as she talks about her story and all the learnings she’s picked up along the way! Take a listen & leave a

Emily Chen is a hardware design engineer working on iPhone cameras. In this episode, we talk about her electrical engineering experiences, transitioning roles internally, and tips on becoming comfortable as a new grad working in a huge tech company Take a listen & leave a

The first episode of Tech Gals will be different from most. The host Maddy Chen will be talking about her personal experiences as a woman in tech, what inspired her to start this podcast, and what she hopes her listeners will learn from this podcast. What’s it like being a software engineer at a big company? Startup? What about product management? Research as an undergraduate? Negotiate my first salary? Go to grad school? Maddy has the same questions and she’s hoping that this podcast will become a valuable resource for tech gals and tech guys to gain insight and find these answers for themselves. --- S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! instagram: instagram.com/tech.gals maddy’s instagram: instagram.com/themaddy.co email: techgalspod@gmail.com S U P P O R T ! anchor.fm/techgals/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Tech Gals, we’re here to talk about the fact that there’s the brogrammer and the tech bros... but with this podcast we’re changing that - here’s to us tech gals. My name is Maddy Chen and I’m currently a college student who’s hoping to work in the tech industry post-grad! In this podcast, I’ll be interviewing various women in tech and engineering, so that we can all listen and learn from their experiences. Tech Gals isn’t supposed to be just about women in tech or diversity and inclusion, it’s about starting conversations about tech culture, business and tech, and everything you and I would ever want to know and explore about the industry. C O N N E C T: Podcast Instagram: @tech.gals // Personal Instagram: @themaddy.co Send me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techgals/message