Fri, Jan 23 · 6:00 PM EST
Queens Tech Connect is starting the year with the biggest networking night in Queens, bringing together engineers, founders, designers, data folks, product thinkers, IT pros, and tech-curious creatives who live or work in Queens (and beyond). Real conversations, real connections, and real opportunities.
### 🎯 This one is for you!
Software engineers, data scientists, IT & cybersecurity pros
Startup founders & early employees
Product managers, designers, UX researchers
Students, career-switchers, and tech explorers
Anyone building, shipping, or scaling in tech
### 🔥 What to Expect
Open networking with refreshments, and a relaxed Queens vibe
Founder & recruiter friendly
Community over clout —this is about connection, not flexing
### 👋 Hosts
Randy Naraine is the Manager of CyberSecurity Ops&Engineering at JetBlue Airways, based in Queens. He is passionate about Cybersecurity, particularly Defense Automation, Security Data Analytics, Aircraft Security, Human Exploits, Secure Design, and Digital Forensics. He is an avid traveller (103 countries/50 states) and also a Pianist, he believes Music and the Arts is needed to balance the often intense world of CyberSecurity and Technology. Email him at randy.naraine64@gmail.com.
William Hutson is a Guyanese immigrant living in Flushing. He is the founder of Flushing Tech, and has organized biweekly hackathons for almost two years. He enjoys devops engineering during the day, and some combination of being a maker, athlete, wonderer, and citizen the rest of the time. Email him at william@flushingtech.org.