Latinos Who Tech

In this special episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nikki Barua, Interim CEO of Latinas in Tech and serial entrepreneur. We talked about AI, leadership, legacy, and the upcoming Latinas in Tech Summit, happening May 28–30 in San Francisco, CA. If you’re in the Bay Area (or need a reason to visit), this is one to show up for.

We made it to episode 50! Thank you for sticking around. I share the story of why I left a very lucrative, very toxic, tech job, some perspective from having achieved my FIRE number, my personal values, and how I like to make career decisions at this point of my life. It's been 1.5 years since I left that corporate gig, and I find myself so much at peace right now. Walking the Camino de Santiago in May 2022 was instrumental to reconnecting with myself and my values, I do recommend it if you ever have to overcome any major life changes OR if you honestly enjoy long walks with your thoughts :) Will this be the last season of Latinos Who Tech? I honestly, don't know. I DO know that I love making podcasts and connecting with tech professionals like you. I started hosting meetups virtually and in-person with other Latino professionals and I find it incredibly rewarding. You can find out when the next virtual meetup will be by joining my mailing list. https://lwt-email.ck.page/1fc5dbebbc## Show Notes- Join my maili

In this episode we spoke with Gino Ferrand. Founder @ TECLA a company that helps tech professionals in LATAM get the tools they need to work with U.S. companies remotely. Sign up for our meetup in Salt Lake City during the SHPE 2023 Conference: https://forms.gle/Eg2pz58udkS2CVN59Sign up for our online speed networking meetups here: https://lwt-email.ck.page/1fc5dbebbc

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In this episode we spoke with Gabriel Golczer-Gatti, PhD about his experience going to graduate school at Tufts University, choosing a career in industry instead of academia, the day to day of a data scientist on a biotech startup and his volunteer work for the Universidad Simon Bolivar Alumni Association of America Inc.## SHOW NOTESFor feedback or business inquiries reach out to hello @ latinoswhotech.comIf you enjoy this content and want to support, you can buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hugocastellanosFor Feedback or Questions, you can reach out to me via LinkedIn. I read every message. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanosSign up for our mailing list: https://lwt-email.ck.page/d3749616a6Connect with Dr. Golczer-Gatti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggolczer/Support AlumnUSB's cause: https://alumnusb.org/es/becas/

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Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hugocastellanosFor feedback or business inquiries reach out to hello @ latinoswhotech.com***Disclaimer*** : I used the wrong settings for my mic, so the audio wasn't the highest quality, my apologies. Luis's audio worked out great though. Thank you for your patience :) Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinoswhotech/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/latinos-who-tech/Follow Hugo:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanosSign up for our mailing list: https://lwt-email.ck.page/d3749616a6Follow Luis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisenriquedelgado/Ask for future topics: https://forms.gle/fyzqrAREgFTTBHik9Discord: https://conexiones.captivate.fm/discordytCheck us out on YouTube: https://latinos-who-tech.captivate.fm/listen

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Welcome to a new episode of Latinos who tech, my name is Hugo Castellanos. This a podcast about the stories of latinos working in the tech industry and tools to help you take your career to the next level. In this episode we spoke with Gabriela Garcia, a Civil Engineer turned Sr. Analytics Consultant at Google in London. We spoke with Gabriela about her day to day as an analytics consultant, must have skills for the job and how to land a role in data science and analytics. -------

Welcome to a new episode of Latinos who tech, my name is Hugo Castellanos. This a podcast about the stories of latinos working in the tech industry and tools to help you take your career to the next level. In this episode we explore the FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and what does it mean to retire before 40.I spoke with my friend Lennis Perez, a chemical engineer and speaker that achieved financial independence after working 16 years in the industry.The kicker: she achieved it while making less than six figures a year. Imagine how fast you could do it with a six figure tech job? -------

Shownotes:Connect with Carolina Baquero on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanos/Connect with Hugo Castellanos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinabaquerovJoin our Discord Community: https://latinos-who-tech.captivate.fm/discordSign up for our mailing list and attend our next virtual networking event: https://latinos-who-tech.captivate.fm/emailTimestamps:0:00 - Intro and catching up after a hiatus3:46 - Interview starts4:19 - Carolina's background: Ecuador, DR, NYC6:08 - Is Remote Work isolating? Does it have to be that way?10:21 - Hosting meetups and ways to build community11:40 - Getting Hired as a remote worker13:25 - Why Carolina is so passionate about remote work: a personal story19:25 - Is Silicon Valley overrated in 2023? Do you need to move there to work in tech anymore?22:33 - Different company sizes for different experiences23:54 -The Miami Tech Community27:58 - Return to the office and conflict30:56 - Productivity and salary stagnation32:57 - How to

Aileen Tapia is a daughter, a sister and a nieta. She is a first-gen industrial engineer and currently serves as a Strategy & Management Consultant @ Accenture. We spoke during the first Virtual SHPE 2020 Convention in October. She told us her story breaking into the industry and gave us an intimate look and the challenges she has faced and how she overcomes them every day. You can learn more about Aileen via her https://www.linkedin.com/in/aileentapia/ (LinkedIn) This episode is brought to you by https://triplebyte.com/ (Triplebyte), the best way for Software Engineers to find their next opportunity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/latinoswhotech/message

Are you feeling stressed out because of remote work? Do you feel there is a blur between your personal life and work life? Is it hard for you to close your laptop at the end of the day? Don’t worry, you are not the only oneIn this episode I spoke with Jose Paz Castro, an HR professional and Sr. Manager with Microsoft. We spoke about working remote and strategies that have helped us stay sane and healthy during the current situation. Jose also shared with us his story and how he broke into tech and some great advice for professionals doing soul searching and wanting to break into HR. You can listen to Jose’s episode wherever you get your podcastsIf you’d like me to post the video version of this episode on YouTube comment below with a #HR #remotework #remotelyworking #hardwork #hardlyworking #microsoft #latinxintech  —–This episode is brought to you by Lunchclub. Lunchclub is the best way to connect and network via video meetings with other professionals. All from the comfort of y

Cristina Costa is a learning and development professional and career coach focused on humanizing tech. She hails from Boston, Mass and has been part of organizations like Drift, HubSpot and Women With Purpose. We had a very enriching conversation about the human side of tech. She told us her story and how networking helped her break into the industry, how she builds authentic connections with professionals and dispelled a few myths about career coaching. Cristina currently serves as a Career Program Manager with Outco Inc, a coaching and skill sharpening service for software engineers. Since 2016, Outco has helped more than 1,600+ software engineers land jobs at top companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon. Learn more about Outco by going to outco.io  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/latinoswhotech/message

Getting Ish Done: Making time for all the things that matter  @ishverduzco is one of the hardest working people I know. Wether he is at his day job as Director of Growth & Marketing for @craveitsf , DJing, podcasting, writing or doing community outreach via webinars or social media. He likes to keep busy and it shows. But, how does he manage all of this? He has a system. He is very particular on how he manages his time and most importantly his energy and attention. He even wrote a book about it called “How Successful People Get Ish Done”. On it he synthesized 900+ hours of research on productivity, mentorship, career development with a focus on making the content accesible to underrepresented groups. You can find it in @amazon and his website http://ishverduzco.com (ishverduzco.com)You can watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen to it on any podcast platform —- You’ve often heard me talk about SHPE and how it’s helped me become the professional I am today. I am h

Do you remember the last time you had to give a presentation for work? Do you think you could have done a better job? No worries, you are not alone. Public speaking is not easy and in our current reality even less so. Not only do we have to overcome issues like bad wi-fi or unexpected household noises, but we also need to talk to the camera naturally while still delivering our message. It’s exhausting. Nevertheless, there are lots of resources to help you become a better speaker and virtual presenter. One of them is Toastmasters. A global organization with the mission to help individuals improve their communication and leadership skills. My friend Zoraida Martinez has been a Toastmasters member and club officer for years and spoke to us about how it has helped her as well as her process to deliver memorable virtual presentations. All the way from crafting a compelling story to practicing a great call to action. Learn more about Toastmasters and find a virtual club to join: htt

Latinos Who Tech is back! After a couple months of hiatus I want to welcome you back to our newest season. We have 10 episodes ready for you exploring the intersection of Latinos, Technology and Authenticity. Fall 2020 is going to be an interesting time for higher education to say the least. In this new episode of Latinos Who Tech I spoke with Vanessa Diaz, PhD about the challenges of teaching classes on a virtual manner, life and college skills for first-generation students and her take on the future of higher education. Professor Diaz is a Research Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech. Her areas of study include bilingualism, theory of mind and language development. She also makes a mean sourdough. You can follow her on Twitter @vdiaz_psy and check out her research on https://support.psyc.vt.edu/users/vdiaz —- Follow us on instagram @ LatinosWhoTech Also, feel free to email me your questions at hello @latinoswhotech.com Or sign up to our newsletter at latinoswhotech.com R