qualcomm Archives - #LatinaGeeks™ https://latinageeks.com/event-tag/qualcomm/ NonProfit for Latinas in Technology and Entrepreneurs Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:39:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://latinageeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LG_003-70x70.png qualcomm Archives - #LatinaGeeks™ https://latinageeks.com/event-tag/qualcomm/ 32 32 The History and Future of 5G with Qualcomm https://latinageeks.com/event/the-history-and-future-of-5g-with-qualcomm/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:50:56 +0000 https://latinageeks.com/?post_type=event&p=10314 Join #LatinaGeeks and Qualcomm for an interactive workshop. We will share Qualcomm’s history and the technologies that are driving the 5G revolution geared at enhancing your wireless experience.  Learn about Qualcomm’s early innovations, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), 5G New Radio (5G NR), Internet of Things (IoT), and Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X).  You will also hear how LatinQ, Qualcomm’s Latinx Employee Resource Group, is advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.   At a very high level, we will cover the technologies behind current implementations, including how Qualcomm’s Snapdragon is powering the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter, and we will close by sharing insights into the future of wireless connectivity. Your active participation is highly encouraged to allow you to maximize your experience with us. Content presented is adequate for college students and professionals; tech background is not required.  Workshop Instructors/Speakers  Maricela Alberto – Legal Specialist, Senior  LinkedIn Maricela Alberto is a Senior Legal Specialist at Qualcomm. She holds a Paralegal Studies Certificate from the University of San Diego. Her role provides experience in navigating both the legal and the tech world. She is also an avid advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and she volunteers as the President of LatinQ employee network at Qualcomm. One of her proudest accomplishments with LatinQ was securing CEO-Elect Cristiano Amon’s support of the Hispanic Promise, a national pledge to hire, promote, retain, and celebrate Hispanics in the workplace. She has received national accolades for her work such as the Diversity STAR Award from the Society of Hispanics Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Global Inclusion Champion Award from Qualcomm.  Lorena Santos – Mask Layout Designer, Staff  LinkedIn Lorena Santos is a Staff Mask Layout Designer at Qualcomm with over 15 years experience. As a first generation Mexican-American, she found herself navigating the junior college world without clearly knowing what to study. She loved math and after being introduced to various engineering careers she pursued a B.S. in Electrical Engineering at SDSU. Lorena serves on the board of Qualcomm LatinQ employee network where she is able to fulfill her passion to pay it forward and advocate for Latinx community outreach and talent acquisition initiatives. In her spare time, she loves traveling and venturing out in nature.  Nery Lara Mancia – Software Engineer  LinkedIn Nery Lara is a software engineer at Qualcomm Government Technologies. She was born to immigrant parents from El Salvador in San Francisco, CA. Growing up she faced many challenges but never let her circumstances dictate her actions and worked hard to study Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Upon graduating in 2019, she moved to San Diego, CA. During her free time she enjoys learning how to make phone applications, reading, hiking, running, and weightlifting.  Lauren Picado – Systems Test Engineer  LinkedIn Lauren is a Systems Test Engineer at Qualcomm® Government Technologies (QGOV). She holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University and a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from New York University. She’s currently working on radiation testing for space applications. She is a board member of LatinQ which is Qualcomm’s Latinx employee resource group to help drive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. On her free time she loves to train at the gym and explore new places.  Janet Tisnado – Mask Layout Designer, Principal/Manager  LinkedIn Janet Tisnado is […]

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]]> Latinas Leading the Way at Qualcomm https://latinageeks.com/event/latinas-leading-the-way-at-qualcomm/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:00:39 +0000 https://latinageeks.com/?post_type=event&p=10180 #LatinaGeeks is excited to partner with Qualcomm for a panel featuring 3 technology professionals who are truly leading the way! We will hear from women at different stages of their career: early, mid-career, & seasoned. Through the panel we will discuss how each of them found their way into the tech industry/their roles at Qualcomm, their challenges, highlights, and lessons learned along the way, and what they feel we can do as a community to support each other now and in the future.   We invite you to join us for an engaging conversation with these inspiring women! This is a great opportunity to gain insight and tips about working in the tech industry.    Moderator:  Cristina Collazos, Los Angeles Chapter Secretary Panelists: Nery Lara, Software Engineer LinkedIn Lara is a software engineer at Qualcomm Government Technologies. She was born to immigrant parents from El Salvador in San Francisco, CA. Growing up she faced many challenges but never let my circumstances dictate her actions and worked hard to get to study Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Upon graduation in 2019, she moved to San Diego, CA. During her free time she enjoys learning how to make phone applications, reading, hiking, running, and weightlifting. Natasha Figueroa, Information Technology (IT) Security Engineer LinkedIn Natasha Figueroa is an IT Security Engineer with Qualcomm. She grew up with the company since she was 7 years old and now has a passion for the work she does. She always ensures that she learns something new every day whether it’s through her teammates, YouTube videos or watching training videos that Qualcomm provides their employees. She is currently in her 2nd year of attending Champlain College to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations. If she is not working or doing school work, she enjoys time with her family visiting new (or favorite) food places, cooking new found recipes, playing with her 5 year old or finding something fun to do around San Diego, CA. Maritza Borunda, Engineering Development Manager LinkedIn Maritza Borunda is a Manager for Engineering Development at Qualcomm, where she is an internal consultant on various technical initiatives. She currently leads the educational / enrichment activities in the areas of AI and Hardware Security for a global workforce of 20,000+. Prior to working at Qualcomm, Maritza worked for several Fortune 500 companies as a software engineer. Her work has taken her around the world, in assignments ranging from working NATO contracts on behalf of the U.S. Army to writing operating systems and integrating complex software into existing systems. Recommendations and Requirements:   Must register via Eventbrite registration page.  All registered #LatinaGeeks attendees will receive an email before the event to join the link on the browser to access the webcast.  Recommended browsers: For the best experience, please use one of these browsers:  Edge, New Chromium Edge, Chrome, or Firefox.  Sponsor: Qualcomm  Twitter:  @Qualcomm FB/IG:  @Qualcomm Future Sponsorships  Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Lala Castro at lala@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here.  Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes.   About #LatinaGeeks Our mission is to empower and inspire Latinas by sharing technical knowledge, business skills, and entrepreneurship resources through hands-on workshops and community events.

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