Black history month: inspirational Black voices in tech

*Please note this is 6 pm, Pacific Standard Time

Join us for another meaningful and empowering panel discussion acknowledging that even though the DevOps industry is progressive, there is more work done to achieve a truly inclusive workforce. An opportunity to amplify influential black voices in technology to discuss experiences, strategies, and celebrate achievements.

Despite national conversations about gender diversity in DevOps, women are still underrepresented. Of the 25 percent of women working in tech, Asian women make up just 5 percent of that number, while Black and Hispanic women accounted for 3 percent and 1 percent, respectively (CIO report, 2020).

Join the panel discussion (6 PM PST):
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WPj_vDGUTvuMNpVjdIE6Sw

Join the virtual networking (7 PM PST):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85307526419

Itinerary:
6.00pm - 7.30pm - Panel Discussion with Live Q&A
7.00pm - 7.30pm - Virtual Networking

Speakers:

• B. Pagels-Minor - Product Manager, Large Media Technology Company
• Ademusoyo Awosika-Olumo - Senior Software Engineer, Mail Chimp
• Nella Juma - Scrum Master, Zigzy Inc.
• Johnny Ray Austin - CTO, Till
• Lauren Langdell - Host, Women in DevOps
• Sabrina Battiston - Chair, Women in DevOps

B. Pagels-Minor
From Mississippi to Chicago to Silicon Valley, B. has built their career around building great products for amazing brands while also working to enrich their community around them. B. is a trans nonbinary lesbian whose pronouns are they/them/their. B. loves product development and improving the processes of developing successful products. B. has worked with small (<50) and large technology (>100,000+) companies to increase product adoption, improve the product experience and design, and evolve the product vision.

B. is a thought leader on product and culture development within technology companies. They are passionate about creating a culture of accountability and sustainable processes that allow teams to "just" do the work well.

Ademusoyo Awosika-Olumo
Ademusoyo Awosika-Olumo is a dedicated professional in the tech industry. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in computer engineering, she went on to become a technical engineering analyst for a top Fortune 500 company. Ademusoyo led initiatives to build website applications and systems for private equity businesses. Her organizational and analytical skills led her current position as a senior software engineer.

Nella Juma
Nella Juma is a joyful maximizer, with 10 years of project management experience. After 8 years of working with non-profit organizations and in the healthcare industry, she made the transition to finance and technology. Nella saw that not only do patients and customers need advocates but so do the staff members that keep these products and services viable. Her jump to tech began as an operations volunteer for Wonder Women Tech she advanced to Chief of Staff before transitioning to a Fintech start-up in Tustin, CA. As of 2021, Nella is working as a scrum master for the Zigzy product Townify. It is her vocation to listen, advocate for her team, and foster an atmosphere for continuous improvement.

Johnny Ray Austin
Johnny is the Chief Technology Officer for Till, a prop-tech company whose mission is to help renters pay, stay, and thrive in their homes. He is an experienced hands-on engineering executive focused on shipping world-class products. Johnny has built and led high-performing, globally-distributed engineering teams and is a strong advocate for engineering operational excellence. He is also an international public speaker, speaking on engineering leadership, system design, and the JavaScript programming language.