Small Talk Tech Podcast

Small Talk Tech

Small Talk Tech
Interviewing UX/UI Designers, Web Developers, DIY Electrical Engineers, Ethical Hackers, Computer Science students, and everyone in between. Small Talk Tech looks to uncover more similarities than differences in what makes people in tech tick.
009: Tara Hackley, Full Stack Software Developer
On Episode 009, Tara Hackley and I go over how practicality and discipline lead her into the wild world of tech. We also go over her thoughts on Cambridge Analytica and what the heck BookTube is.
May 13, 2018
31 min
008: Lori-Lee Emshey, Co-Founder/Operations Manager
Lori-Lee Emshey is our guest today and she talks about pitching at SXSW and running a startup. We also go over her thoughts on the future of immersive technologies and some of her favorite podcasts.
May 6, 2018
35 min
007: Alissa Likavec, UI Designer
Alissa Likavec joins us and if you're interested in being a better mentor or trainer we go over a TON of tips and tricks she's picked up from her years at Bloc. We also talk about how learning programming and music aren't that far apart, and much more. You can find her over on Instagram @ui.engineer, Twitter @alissalikeavec, and more info over on her portfolio site alissalikavec.com
Apr 29, 2018
44 min
006: Julia Brouillette, Data Scientist
Julia Brouillette originally went to school for Journalism. After a chance encounter at a Data Science conference, she fell in love with Python and shifted her focus to that field. We talked about her experiences in dealing with Social Anxiety, what made her want to change careers in the first place, and how she's obsessed with documentaries. You can find her over on Instagram @juliakbrou.
Apr 22, 2018
34 min
005: Natalie Spare, Data Scientist
Natalie Spare is a former marketing professional turned Data Scientist after being inspired by one of her favorite video game series. In this episode we go over working in a small business environment, her experiences as a woman in tech, and… Being trapped in Tibet?? You can find her over on Instagram and Twitter  @_init_nat.
Apr 16, 2018
41 min
004: Micah Carroll, Product Designer
Micah Carroll is a Product Designer over at Ring. With his skills in front-end development and UI design he's also increasing his intelligence within print and advertising design. We get DEEP into topics like Stoicism, Social Media, tackling inspiration, and a bunch of productivity hacks.
Apr 8, 2018
35 min
003: John Martin, iOS Developer
John is a technology enthusiast who has been programming since he taught himself BBC BASIC at the age of 7. His career-to-date spans over 15 years of professional software development across a range of industries, from dynamic start-up environments to large-scale, complex, systems integrations projects for enterprise.
Apr 1, 2018
35 min
002: Jessica Oei, Full Stack Web Developer
She was in a rut, and feeling directionless in life. Most of her jobs had been temporary office jobs, and she couldn’t seem to find her way out. By chance, she ended up in a data entry job off of Craigslist. Along with the data entry, they trained her in some programming. From getting over the hump of feeling incredibly inadequate and terrified of being “found out”, to feeling confident that she has the skills to learn anything new that she put her mind to.
Mar 25, 2018
36 min
001: Nadja Summerscales-Gunn, Front End Web Developer
Nadja Summerscales-Gunn is a Front End Developer based out of the UK. Her first foray into the field was through a Web Design apprenticeship she began after dropping out of college. Being inspired by her boss, she eventually tried out a few online courses on how to code and fell in love. Fast forward to today and she is now a Lead Developer at the same digital agency. In this episode, we go over getting into the industry, the importance of having a support group, and practicing mindfulness.
Mar 18, 2018
1 hr 17 min