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Cafecito with Yelp Engineering: Navigating Multiple Identities in Tech

Luis Daniel Rady Colunga, Ana Alvarado-Virág
June 12, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Cafecito with Yelp Engineering: Navigating Multiple Identities in Tech

About this session

Various facets of our identities often play a significant role in our professional experiences. From gender to nationality to class (and more), different parts of our identities can intersect in unique ways that shape our perspectives, opportunities, and how we navigate the world.

Join Yelp for a discussion that will explore the topic of intersectionality in the tech industry. We’ll hear from software engineer Luis Daniel Rady Colunga and engineering manager Ana Alvarado-Virág on how their identities have influenced their careers. They’ll share insights on how they navigate working in an internationally distributed workforce, including their experiences being members of groups such as SomosYelp—a Yelp employee resource group dedicated for Yelpers who identify as Hispanic/Latinx and allies to connect, learn and support one another.

We’ll chat about:

  • Speakers’ personal and professional journey in tech
  • Intersections of gender and race in engineering
  • Understanding the impact of imposter syndrome
  • Strategies for fostering inclusivity and overcoming challenges

Come along for an insightful conversation and learn what it’s like to work at Yelp!

☕ Attendees (limited number) will receive a voucher for a complimentary cafecito to enjoy during the event.

Meet the speakers

Luis Daniel Rady Colunga

Luis Daniel Rady Colunga

iOS Developer

Luis Rady is an iOS developer for the Project Hiring Decision Team at Yelp.

He’s been with Yelp for one year and a half. Prior to Yelp, Luis Rady was a software engineer at a software consulting firm in San Francisco and received his Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Luis Rady is based in Monterrey, Mexico and enjoys being with his family and playing soccer.

Ana Alvarado-Virág

Ana Alvarado-Virág

Engineering Manager

Ana is an Engineering Manager for the Customer Infrastructure team at Yelp.

She has been at Yelp for over three years and has a background in Database Engineering. Prior to joining Yelp, she received her degree in Computer Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela).

Beyond work she leads the Latinas in Tech London Chapter, a non-profit that provides resources, opportunities and a supportive community for Latinas to thrive, innovate and lead in tech.

Ana is based in the UK and enjoys hiking, yoga and baking in her spare time.

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