Join me for another amazing episode of Women Winning @ Work. My guest is Ginny Foster. She as an Engineering degree and like automation - i.e. she works with Robotics! From her early struggle in college to taking her time to get her degree. From summer math classes to getting four patents. From a young tomboy to wearing a hard hat on factory floors…

Meet Danielle Boris. Founder, unstoppable, brilliant woman in tech. How her early life and her supportive parents created a path for her and her sister to succeed in life. How an early conversation with a wellmeaning woman in tech inspired her to create her company. How as a solo female founder, she faced challenges and moved on anyways. How being …

In this Episode: - Meet Ameet the young entrepreneur, also a possible International Spy. - Ameet's first major. Switching from Business to Marketing. - First business at the age of 19, with a bunch of 19-year-olds. - Transition from Event Planning to Google Ads. - Early challenges, overcoming and becoming a successful business owner. - Focus on Men…

In this episode: Nursing Major is too prissy to be a nurse. Switching to Business Major. Transitioning to Technology. Journey to Federal Sellings and then to Microsoft. Rowing. Single motherhood. Lisa's Linkedin: Lisa Lord-Patterson | LinkedIn Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn Would you like to be featured on my podcast? Message me on Lin…

In this Episode: Getting my first computer as a kid. Lack of tech / STEM programs in the all-girls school Learning to use a computer and then code. Choosing Computer Engineering Major. Women in Engineering Program. Interning, and then first job. Dealing with Toxic environment at work. Going it alone - starting my own company. Collaborating, startin…

In this Episode: Digital Transformation Specialist Turning down a position in Crypto early Learning, growing, starting EverydaySheroe Growing up with immigrant parents Admiring her mother Startup - how she got it going Lack of women in Crypto Scarcity of non-hyped information What is NFT? Being OK with being a nerd. Don't forget to follow Gina: Eve…

In this episode: Growing up in a less-than-middle-class family. Getting early access to computers in High School. Fixing code on VAX computers The first person to go to university in their extended family. Merit scholarships, working through college. Being one of two women in the CS graduating program. Not finding a husband in college. First job af…

In this Episode: Meet Abbe Hyde. Early entrepreneurship. The importance of having a positive attitude. How technology can solve world problems. Working with scientists, engineers, and technologists. From garbage to compost and other ideas. Living in a Van to attract the first customers of Winely. The joy and triumph of creating a new business. Advi…

In this Episode: Origin Story - from a "lost soul" to Engineering to Data Analytics to making Art to Instoried. Importance of being an empathetic rebel, living through self-esteem issues. Surviving two near-death experiences under 13 years of age. Poor Parenting and Therapy. Starting Instoried, getting over bad relationships, creating her own way. …

In this episode: Growing up in Kenya. Living in 26 countries. Getting the first computer, writing games. Optimizing Power plants - climbing buildings in hard hats. The journey from Telecom to Cloud at Amazon to Microsoft. The challenge of being heard as a woman of color. On allyship and elevating voices. Breaking stereotypes and barriers. Advice fo…

Emma's LinkedIn: Emma Coffey | LinkedIn Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn Would you like to be featured on my podcast? Message me on LinkedIn! Check out my website: http://www.barkhaherman.com Join our growing group of supporting, empowering, and creative Women In Tech here.…

In This Episode: Ambitions of becoming a Vet. Discovering Leadership skills. College, majors, parks and Rec degree Internship, IT, certifications Teaching and learning Working, consulting Microsoft Career Advice for young WiTs Contact Naomi Naomi's LinkedIn: (8) Naomi Alpern | LinkedIn My LinkedIn: (8) Barkha Herman | LinkedIn Barkha's LinkedIn: Ba…

In this Episode: Having the only computer in the neighborhood. Engineering college in India Dealing with harrassment Immigrating to the United States College in NYU Working and being underestimated Triumph and creating alliances. Advise to young women You can find Pallavi at: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/pallavi-varandani Website: www.pallavivaran…

This week: Moving from China to the US First plane ride From Biology to Computer Science Struggling to find companies that see value in a dual degree Career at Microsoft Growth, curiosity, challenges, and triumphs Advice for listeners Stay Curious! Hong's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hong-li-8a50206a Barkha Herman's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/B…

NOTE that we had some recording quality issues during recording this call, however, the conversation was so good that I kept it all! In this episode: A bit about Crypto and DefyTrends Moving to the United State without speaking the language Not so stellar grades Community College Getting accepted by top choice colleges UCLA, succeeding Getting into…

In this episode: Vitoria Rojas is a Software Engineer and Assistance Instructor at Boca Code. Immigrating at the age of 9 without speaking the language. Volunteering, church, and assimilating to life in the United States. Wanting to be a Doctor. Graduating with a degree in Neuroscience. Job search during COVID-19. Coding Bootcamp. Mental health awa…

Meet Jeevantika. Cloud, Partners and more International Women in Technology Group. Growing up in Nagpur, India. Influence of Jeevantika's mother. Failing twice, and recovering. Challenges and situations and the difference between the two. Life in Ireland. What is being "settled"? Advise to listener. Jeevantika's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i…

Show Notes: What is a Program Manager anyways? Being a female Mechanical Engineer Living in the UK Getting into Stanford Journey of starting a startup Path to Microsoft Prerana's advise to other young women Prerana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preranagambhir/ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/ Want to be on my podcast…

In this Episode: Michelle's current job Journey from school to STEM From possible Medicine Major to Technologist Twenty Years at Microsoft Stories from DART Her message for young women in Tech Michelle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themidi/ My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkhaherman/ Barkha's LinkedIn: Barkha Herman | LinkedIn …

In this Episode: Angel's journey starting at age six! Self-taught Basic while other kids were playing Nintendo First Failure to First success in tech. The struggle of being undervalued Rising up and flourishing Helping others Angela's Linkedin: (99+) Angela V. Harris | LinkedIn Barkha's Linkedin: (99+) Barkha Herman | LinkedIn Barkha's LinkedIn: Ba…

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/sil…

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 kind…

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 bef…

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 Matte…

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 Nu…