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The Wealth of Being In Tech with Valerie

Jul 15, 202032 minSeason 2Ep. 8
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Episode description

Valerie is the Executive Director at Tech By Choice and a Senior Software Engineer at Mastery Logistics. She holds a BS in Psychology & Art. Valerie is passionate about creating secure human-centered digital experiences. As a successful self-taught developer, Valerie started Tech By Choice to give back to the community that helped her succeed.

Valerie shares her journey into tech from being a Psychology major to becoming a senior software engineer and the founder of Tech By Choice.

We cover the following topics in her interview:

  • Choosing tech over her psychology & art degree
  • Tech is more than just coding
  • What is the "black tax"
  • How she discovered the importance of managing her money
  • Helping others enter and Level Up in tech
  • Being kinder to ourselves

https://www.techbychoice.org/
https://twitter.com/DigitalBlkHippy
https://twitter.com/TechByChoiceOrg
https://www.facebook.com/TechByChoiceOrg/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-by-choice-org/about/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIGG1X---Ky9UVSKyciad9Q
https://www.instagram.com/techbychoiceorg/
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