BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Meetup//Meetup Calendar 1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Tech Academy X-WR-CALNAME:The Tech Academy BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314582801@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260525T031132Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260529T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260529T143000 SUMMARY:Tech Talk | Skills That Matter in the Future of Tech with Afshan M artin DESCRIPTION:The Tech Academy\n**What skills will actually matter as the fu ture of tech continues to evolve?**\n\nAs the tech industry grows and chan ges\, relying on technical skills alone is no longer enough. A combination of skills like networking\, community building\, and personal branding is becoming essential for long-term success.\n\nIn this live Tech Talk\, you will hear from **Afshan Martin**\, a Software Engineer\, consultant\, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of international experience across academ ia\, startups\, and enterprise environments. With a background spanning in dustries such as AgTech\, FinTech\, PropTech\, and LegalTech\, and as a bu ilder of multiple ventures\, she brings a well-rounded perspective on how professionals can adapt and grow in an evolving tech landscape.\n\nIn this session\, Afshan will share her perspective on the future of work and the blend of skills needed to succeed. She will discuss how networking\, comm unity building\, and personal branding complement technical abilities\, an d how to start applying these skills in a practical and intentional way.\n \nYou will walk away with a broader understanding of how to position yours elf beyond your technical abilities\, along with practical ways to build a nd apply skills like outreach\, self-promotion\, and community engagement. This will help you recognize the value of the skills you already have and how to use them to grow your career.\n\nThis session is ideal for student s\, bootcamp graduates\, and anyone looking to grow in the tech industry.\ n\nJoin us on **Friday\\\, May 29 at 1 PM PT \\| 3 PM CT \\| 4 PM ET** and save your spot now and start building the skills that will shape your fut ure in tech. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/314582801/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260501T185431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T185431Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314879422@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260525T031132Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T143000 SUMMARY:Tech Talk | Cracking the Junior Developer Market with Alex Velazqu ez DESCRIPTION:The Tech Academy\n**What does it really take to stand out as a junior developer in today’s competitive tech job market?**\n\nBreaking into the tech industry can be challenging\, especially when you are compet ing against candidates with more experience. Learning how to present yours elf effectively\, communicate your value\, and approach your job search st rategically can make a significant difference in your results.\n\nIn this live Tech Talk\, you will hear from **Alex Velazquez**\, a former Google S oftware Engineer\, technical interviewer\, and hiring committee member tur ned career coach. After 10 years in Big Tech\, Alex now focuses on helping early-career software engineers successfully break into the industry thro ugh practical\, hands-on guidance and interview preparation.\n\nIn this se ssion\, Alex will share the key pillars of a successful job search\, inclu ding how to position your experience\, stand out to recruiters\, and execu te your applications with intention. He will break down what strong candid ates do differently\, even without years of industry experience.\n\nYou wi ll walk away with practical strategies to improve how you present yourself \, approach your job search\, and increase your chances of landing intervi ews in a competitive market. This session will help you better understand how to position yourself like a top candidate from day one.\n\nThis sessio n is ideal for junior developers\, bootcamp graduates\, and anyone prepari ng to enter the software engineering job market.\n\nJoin us on **Friday\\\ , June 5 at 1 PM PT \\| 3 PM CT \\| 4 PM ET** and save your spot now to st art cracking the junior developer market. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/314879422/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260520T181450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T181450Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314878283@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260525T031132Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T143000 SUMMARY:Tech Talk | Lessons from Technical Content Creation with Kristel C ocoli DESCRIPTION:The Tech Academy\n**What does it really take to create technic al content that stands out in today’s fast-moving tech landscape?**\n\nC reating developer content is not just about sharing technical knowledge. I t also requires clear communication\, authenticity\, and the ability to ma ke complex topics accessible to a wide audience.\n\nIn this live Tech Talk \, you will hear from **Kristel Cocoli**\, a Technical Content Creator at JetBrains with a background in Computer Engineering and CyberSystems. Thro ugh her platform @kristel_tech\, she has built a community of more than 20 0\,000 followers by creating engaging content focused on programming\, dev eloper culture\, machine learning\, and AI.\n\nIn this session\, Kristel w ill share practical insights on simplifying technical concepts\, building an authentic online presence\, and balancing technical depth with accessib ility. She will also discuss how content creators can stay relevant and ad apt in a rapidly evolving tech landscape shaped by AI-driven content.\n\nY ou will walk away with a better understanding of what makes technical cont ent impactful\, along with practical ideas for communicating more effectiv ely and building your presence online.\n\nThis session will help you think more intentionally about how you share knowledge\, connect with others\, and grow within the tech community.\n\nThis session is ideal for developer s\, aspiring content creators\, students\, and anyone interested in combin ing technology with communication and community building.\n\nJoin us on ** Friday\\\, June 12 at 1 PM PT \\| 3 PM CT \\| 4 PM ET** and save your spot now and learn what it takes to create impactful technical content in toda y’s tech world. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/314878283/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260520T170555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T170555Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314881053@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260525T031132Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T143000 SUMMARY:Tech Talk | Joining Tech Communities with Confidence with Angelos Katrantzis DESCRIPTION:The Tech Academy\n**What does it really take to join tech comm unities without feeling awkward or overwhelmed?**\n\nGetting involved in t ech communities can feel intimidating at first\, especially if you are new or unsure where to start. Finding the right spaces and knowing how to con tribute in a meaningful way can make the experience more comfortable and r ewarding.\n\nIn this live Tech Talk\, you will hear from **Angelos Katrant zis**\\\, a community manager who works closely with developer communities and helps people feel more comfortable networking\\\, learning\\\, and sh owing up as themselves in virtual spaces\\. Based in Portugal and working remotely with Randstad Digital \\| Torc\\\, he brings a non\\-technical pe rspective that supports beginners in getting involved without feeling over whelmed\\.\n\nIn this session\, Angelos will share how to confidently join and engage in tech communities by finding the right spaces\, contributing in small but meaningful ways\, and building genuine connections. He will walk through simple approaches to participating authentically and growing your presence over time.\n\nYou will walk away with a new approach to netw orking\, along with practical ways to get involved\, build relationships\, and support your learning journey. This will help you move past hesitatio n and start engaging with communities in a way that feels natural and mana geable.\n\nThis session is ideal for beginners\, career switchers\, and an yone looking to feel more confident joining tech communities.\n\nJoin us o n **Friday\\\, June 26 at 1 PM PT \\| 3 PM CT \\| 4 PM ET** and save your spot now and start building confidence in tech communities. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/314881053/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260520T200513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T200513Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/ical/ X-WR-CALNAME:The Tech Academy END:VCALENDAR