Welcome to another episode of "Men in Tech Empowering Women!" This mini series introduces successful men in the tech industry who are not only very skilled at what they do, but are also powerful advocates for women in tech. This week's episode features Kelvin Graddick. Kelvin is a professional software developer and programmer with over 10 years of experience. He currently works as a senior software developer at a leading chat/messaging tech company. Outside of work, Kelvin has also built many w...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min
Welcome to another episode of "Men in Tech Empowering Women!" This mini series introduces successful men in the tech industry who are not only very skilled at what they do, but are also powerful advocates for women in tech. This week's episode features Simon Barker. Simon cut his teeth in the prehistoric days of PHP and jQuery on the web and Objective-C on the iPhone while running a start up for eight years. He later moved into professional software development, turning his passion into a new ca...
Mar 10, 2022•51 min
We are on a mini break this week from the Men in Tech Empowering Women series on the podcast, but something exciting is coming up! At the end of the series is a Q&A episode for all the men who I have interviewed throughout the series. We still have about 2 or 3 episodes to release in this series, so feel free to ask a question of any past or future guest of this series. Please send all questions to podcast@techgirlscode.com or direct message Jacqueline on Instagram @techgirlscode. We look fo...
Mar 02, 2022•2 min
Welcome to another episode of "Men in Tech Empowering Women!" This mini series introduces successful men in the tech industry who are not only very skilled at what they do, but are also powerful advocates for women in tech. This week's episode features Jacqueline's amazing husband and best friend, Travis K. Corley, Sr. It's an honor to have him back on the podcast. Travis is partnered with Beauty Supply Express - a service-based beauty company that is focused upon bringing beauty to the home via...
Feb 24, 2022•43 min
Welcome to another episode of "Men in Tech Empowering Women!" This mini series introduces successful men in the tech industry who are not only very skilled at what they do, but are also powerful advocates for women in tech. Jack Victor is a Technical Analyst and Founder of Techky Apparel Brand, LLC. He has been working in the tech industry for 10+ years and has found opportunities to expand his craft into his own fashion brand, all while teaching how to break into tech using social media. Jack l...
Feb 16, 2022•26 min
Welcome to another episode of "Men in Tech Empowering Women!" This mini series introduces successful men in the tech industry who are not only very skilled at what they do, but are also powerful advocates for women in tech. Nathan Baker is a current Software Developer at Microsoft on the Atlanta Threat Protection Team and recent graduate from the University of Michigan Computer Science program. Over the past three years he has helped numerous students obtain strong computer science foundations t...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to the very first episode of our brand new podcast series - "Men in Tech Empowering Women!" In this series, you will be introduced to successful men in the tech industry who are not only very skilled at what they do, but are also powerful advocates for women in tech. This week's episode features Dr. Tim DeClue. Tim is professor emeritus in the Division of Computing and Mathematics at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. His career spans 35 years of teaching and leadership i...
Feb 03, 2022•35 min
This podcast episode is a very special treat. This is an Instagram Live interview from December 10, 2021, with Jacqueline Corley and Debbie Berlin - all about Game Development. Debbie loves to make video games and show others how to as well. She uses her coding skills and computer science background to develop prototypes that are fun to play and is especially interested in the potential of video games to educate, motivate, and inspire! If game development is something you are interested in pursu...
Feb 03, 2022•24 min
This bonus episode is the audio version of an amazing Instagram Live chat from December 6, 2021, between Jacqueline and a full-stack developer, Aida Pirahmadi. Aida received a Bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine in Civil Engineering, but ever since graduating, it was a journey finding a fulfilling career that she was passionate about. Aida started her non-traditional path to tech from a coding bootcamp. She loves that the tech industry requires a passion for continuous learning and is shaping and d...
Jan 19, 2022•33 min
Ever wondered whether you should attend a coding bootcamp or get a computer science degree when learning to code? Tune in to part 4 of this mini series as Jacqueline gives insight into the virtual coding bootcamp she teaches for. You’ll definitely want to take notes on this one. So, tune in! 🙌🏽 • If you want to learn more about an in-person bootcamp, listen to the bonus episode this week, where Jacqueline interviews Aida - an in-person bootcamp graduate. • To share a personal story on how Tech...
Jan 19, 2022•18 min
Tune in to this all new announcement about the next mini series coming soon on the podcast. Be sure to follow or subscribe for these episodes. It will be the most powerful mini series yet!
Jan 19, 2022•2 min
Ever wondered whether you should attend a coding bootcamp or get a computer science degree when learning to code? Tune in to part 3 of this mini series as Jacqueline breaks down all four types of Computer Science degrees, and information that can help you think about your degree goals - IF you have chosen the degree route. Having been both a college student and a college professor, she has insights that will help you decide the highest level of formal education you may need. You’ll definitely wa...
Jan 12, 2022•40 min
2022 is almost here! I want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of my podcast listeners. I truly love sharing valuable podcast content with you all, and I’m so excited for what this new year has in store! • In this episode, I am rebroadcasting one of my top performing episodes of 2021, which is episode 5. I unpacked hidden truths to one of the most popular questions: “How do I determine which tech career is right for me?” If you have found yourself asking that question, tune in very closely to this ...
Dec 29, 2021•25 min
Ever wondered whether you should attend a coding bootcamp or get a computer science degree when learning to code? Tune in to part 2 of this mini series as Jacqueline discusses both in depth. Having been both a college professor and a bootcamp instructor, she has insights that will help you make the best decision possible. You’ll definitely want to take notes during this mini series. So, tune in! 🙌🏽 • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@...
Dec 22, 2021•25 min
Ever wondered whether you should attend a coding bootcamp or get a computer science degree when learning to code? Tune in to this mini series over the next few episodes as Jacqueline discusses both in depth. Having been both a college professor and a bootcamp instructor, she has insights that will help you make the best decision possible. You’ll definitely want to take notes during this mini series. So, tune in! 🙌🏽 • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, plea...
Dec 08, 2021•40 min
Today, we are used to many different kinds of frameworks, libraries, coding bootcamps, online courses, private coaching, and even various advanced degrees that allow us to learn how to code. In this episode, Jacqueline breaks down what it was like for her while learning to code over a decade ago, as it was much different than it is today. She also describes how aspiring developers can determine the right learning path for them. • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your...
Oct 20, 2021•21 min
In this week’s episode, Jacqueline dives deep into three questions that helped her reflect on why she started Tech Girls Code in December of 2020. She talks all things purpose, vision, the truth about bucket lists, some fears that may hold tech newbies back, and more. If you are needing a reminder on why it’s important for you to set foot in this industry, Sis, then this is the episode for you. Get ready to be blessed! • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, pl...
Oct 13, 2021•43 min
Are you so focused on the end result that you have forgotten about the importance of the steps along the way? Destination disease is real, Sis. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn how to overcome this and regain the right focus for your tech career goals. Also, if you are in need of assistance with how to transition into tech like a boss, Jacqueline has a FREE 3-day masterclass training coming up in just a couple days. Send over the words “TECH BOSS” on Instagram or email, and she will provi...
Sep 15, 2021•17 min
Welcome to September! We have officially reached 1,000 podcast plays since the podcast launched in March. 🎉 Thank you for your continued faithfulness to this podcast. More to come! • However, we know that things have been difficult for many of our listeners in the Tech Girls Cast community. So in today’s episode, Jacqueline breaks down what to do when you experience a trying time during your transition into tech, how to regroup, and how to set yourself up for a successful month ahead - even whi...
Sep 01, 2021•38 min
We have come to the end of season 1 of the Tech Is More Than Coding series. This week, Jacqueline brings an episode for aspiring female web developers. If you have ever questioned if front end, back end, or full stack web development was right for you, she provides a brief overview of each in this week’s episode. Tune in! ~ If you are interested in learning how to code with React and React Native, Jacqueline’s clients learn both in her 6-Month 1:1 Mentorship for Full Stack Development. DM her th...
Jul 29, 2021•29 min
If you have been following Jacqueline over the last two weeks, you know she made a huge announcement: she is now building Tech Girls Code full time! So, in this week’s episode, she outlines seven keys to go from employee to entrepreneur. This is for those who want to be in tech, but they want to build their own company. Tune in for a few valuable tips to make the transition as smooth as possible. To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgi...
Jul 21, 2021•35 min
In this week’s episode of the podcast, Jacqueline discusses several non-technical industries that use technology everyday. If you are someone who has no interest in working for a technology company, yet you still want to exercise tech skills, tune in to this episode for some valuable ideas. To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com , or leave a podcast review on Apple Podcasts. You can also connect on Facebook and Instagram at...
Jun 30, 2021•33 min
What an honor to have Upasna Gautam on the podcast this week! This episode features the audio version of an Instagram Live chat between Jacqueline and Upasna on January 26, 2021. Upasna is the Product Manager on the Digital News and Platforms team at CNN where she develops and optimizes the technological infrastructure that powers the domain and delivers breaking news to the world. Prior to her Product Management role at CNN, Upasna worked in organic search and data analytics for a decade, and h...
Jun 23, 2021•32 min
Today’s episode is the audio version of an amazing Instagram Live chat from May 25, 2021, between Jacqueline and the one and only Kat Norton, AKA Miss Excel. Kat energetically teaches Microsoft Excel to individuals, businesses and educational institutions. She is a mission driven entrepreneur, a spreadsheet connoisseur, and a passionate teacher. Since launching Miss Excel on TikTok and Instagram in June 2020, Kat has built a growing community of over 400,000 people from around the world. She inf...
Jun 16, 2021•33 min
In this episode, Jacqueline discusses her journey as a higher education professional and gives practical advice on how to enter this area of tech. If you have been interested in teaching for a college, entering higher education leadership, or working for college administration, check out today’s episode. • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com, or leave a podcast review on Apple Podcasts. You can also connect on Facebook a...
Jun 10, 2021•24 min
Have you ever questioned if what you’re doing in this industry is even going to make a difference? Do you constantly tell yourself you don’t have time to pursue your tech vision? Do you find yourself focusing on a “lack of resources” to pursue that vision? Or, do you just simply feel like your efforts to pursue your dreams in tech are next to impossible? If so, then tune in with intense focus to this week’s episode. • HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🙌🏽 Tech Girls Cast has officially reached ten episodes! �...
Jun 03, 2021•29 min
In this episode, Jacqueline talks about some untraditional fields related to technology and encourages listeners to think beyond the computer when discovering their place in the tech industry. • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com, or leave a podcast review on Apple Podcasts. You can also connect on Facebook and Instagram at Tech Girls Code.
May 26, 2021•18 min
A Personal Note from Jacqueline: “I am so thankful that my sweet husband stepped in to do the podcast episode for me this week. He is so good at a thing called “taking one for the team,” and I’m honored to be his wife. In this episode, Travis goes into a little detail about his experience with a tech startup, his role as a mentor for the next generation, and his personal thoughts on women in tech. He also talks about the psychology of marketing and how that plays a role in the tech world. Thank ...
May 20, 2021•18 min
In this episode, Jacqueline breaks down two of the most common feelings new female coders, programmers, and developers face when learning to code. These can scare some away from the coding industry altogether if not dealt with properly. Find out what they are and how to handle them in this episode. To share a personal story on how this podcast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com, or leave a podcast review. You can also connect on Facebook and Instagram at Tech Girls Co...
May 05, 2021•28 min
Jacqueline holds nothing back in this episode, as she empowers aspiring coders, programmers, and developers to step out of their comfort zone, and not to use “tech is more than coding” as a cop out for their insecurities in this area. Sis, you don’t have to allow your fears to talk you out of your purpose. Yes, tech is more than coding, but if you really want to code, listen intensely to this week’s episode. To share a personal story on how this podcast has impacted your life, please email podca...
Apr 28, 2021•43 min
