blog Archives - #LatinaGeeks™

Unveiling Opportunities with SDG&E and SoCalGas Recap

Alana Abbitt — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:56:11 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered once again with SoCalGas and SDG&E on November 11th for an engaging presentation: “Pathways to Success: Unveiling Opportunities with SDG&E and SoCalGas.”

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In-Person Event: Cybersecurity + AI Fundamentals with Microsoft Recap

Alana Abbitt — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:11:29 +0000

The #LatinaGeeks Los Angeles Chapter partnered with Microsoft for our first 2023 in-person event: "Cybersecurity + AI Fundamentals".

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#LatinaGeeks and Autodesk Present: Intro to Product Design with Tinkercad Recap

Alana Abbitt — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:34:27 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Autodesk again on Sept 27th for the workshop: "Intro to Product Design with Tinkercad".

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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Engineering with Autodesk

Alana Abbitt — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:29:17 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Autodesk on August 2nd for an insightful and inspiring panel “Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Engineering."

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Learn to Rock Your Next Interview

Alana Abbitt — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:16:20 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with SoCalGas on April 13th for an interactive workshop “Learn to Rock your Next Interview.” Shakeh Kalantarmoradian and Evelyn Le, participants in the SoCalGas and SDG&E IT Associate and Internship Program provided guidance and resume building as well as helpful interviewing tips to be ready for a job application process.

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Demystifying AI & Machine Learning

Suzy Reyes — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:30:31 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Intuit on Thursday, January 26th, for a “Demystifying AI & Machine Learning” discussion. Technology representatives from Intuit presented industry insights, their experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, how it drives innovation, and advice for women looking to start a career in this field. The session provided attendees with in-depth knowledge of AI and ML and why it’s needed in technology today. The panelists also shared their individual experiences in this profession and stories of how AI and ML have helped them forge ahead in their careers. Our Intuit speakers and facilitators come from diverse backgrounds with a broad range of expertise: Farzaneh Khoshnevisan Senior Data Scientist linkedin.com/in/fkhoshn Grace Wu – Mgr 2, Data and Analytics linkedin.com/in/gracewu3 Merrin Kurian Principal Engineer, ML Platform linkedin.com/in/merrinkurian Yan Qu – Director of Data Science, Fraud & Risk linkedin.com/in/yan-qu-0b7907 Damion Wright – Global DE&I Programs linkedin.com/in/damionjwright Vanessa Otter – Senior Recruiter – linkedin.com/in/votter Some key takeaways from the panel include: To prove the value of AI and Machine Learning in the workplace, use data and visuals to make a case for the technology. Then, put it into production by running A/B tests, so it’s influencing customer behavior. AI is a fast-moving field; it changes all the time and can be overwhelming. But keeping up with new technology like this is essential. Place yourself in the right environment to make a career shift in tech with potential growth potential, and build a network that can help you transition. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there or start something new. Get practice talking about what you know; the confidence will follow. No matter what stage you’re in your career, follow your passion. If you are passionate about working in AI or ML, nothing works better than getting your hands dirty and solving problems. Practice makes perfect. AI is a great tool to be more efficient, but the “human perspective” is always needed and appreciated. Some resources to help you get started in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/machine-learning-with-python/ https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/data-analysis-with-python/ Resources and Information about careers at Intuit: Tech Women @ Intuit highlights their initiative focused on attracting, engaging, and developing women and underrepresented groups in tech: https://www.intuit.com/careers/programs/tech-women-at-intuit/ They are also always looking for qualified candidates to join their team: https://www.intuit.com/careers/ Special thanks to our partners at Intuit for facilitating this educational program; full webinar recording can be found here: Demystifying AI & Machine Learning Hear what our community had to say about the event: It was very nice and I really like to see smart, humble women succeed. I was curious to learn more about AI ML I enjoyed learning and meeting new people and hearing their stories.

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