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My Experience Working In A Male-Dominated Environment

Kinsey Durham Engineer at Digital Ocean
April 21, 2020 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
My Experience Working In A Male-Dominated Environment

About this session

When I began my career in tech 8 years ago as a developer, I went from working with many women to many men. There have been a lot of up's and down's being the only woman on the team, and I have learned a lot. During this virtual Q&A, I'm excited to share what I've learned throughout my career and empower those who are struggling with being a woman in a male-dominated industry.

In this chat, I want you to walk away with...

  1. A newfound confidence being a woman in technology
  2. Tips for navigating the highs, and the lows of this career path
  3. Guidance for those interested in starting a career in technology

Kinsey Durham
DigitalOcean

Meet the speaker

Kinsey Durham

Kinsey Durham

Engineer at Digital Ocean

Kinsey is an engineer at DigitalOcean working remotely in Denver, CO. She teaches students from around the globe how to write code through a program called Thankful. She co-founded a non-profit called Kubmo in 2013 that teaches and builds technology curriculum for women’s empowerment programs around the world. She, also, helps run the Scholar and Guide Program for Ruby Central conferences. In her free time, she enjoys fly fishing and adventuring in the Colorado outdoors with her dog, Harleigh.

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