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Blossoming Technologist

Blossoming Technologist

Marisa Hoenig

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A podcast for young professionals in tech discovering skills, careers, and tips for being in the tech industry. How do you get an internship? Which career paths exist? Every week, Marisa interviews a young professional to learn about their career and path in tech. Stay updated about new episodes through Instagram and Twitter @blossoming_tech.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Blossoming Technologist episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Blossoming Technologist for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Blossoming Technologist episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

What are the parallels between UX design and Mesoamerican culture? What's it like to switch from graphic design to UX design?

Learn from Itzy Ramirez, a New York City-based user experience designer with more than 10 years of design experience. She's worked in content marketing and publishing and has seen how user experience principles can be applied to graphic design. Itzy is also deeply connected to the culture of her ancestors in Mesoamerica, which inspires much of the art she creates.

We discuss switching from graphic design to user experience design and how the two are different. Itzy talks about how her appreciation for Mesoamerican culture has made her a better designer and the parallels between her culture and design.

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Credits:

  • Podcast Production by Marisa Hoenig
  • Social Media Marketing & Episode Cover Art by Lucy Zheng
  • Podcast Logo by Kendal Goodell @goodelldesigns
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Blossoming Technologist - 22. Machine Learning Meets Wine with Aubrey Terrazas
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11/15/21 • 30 min

Aubrey Terrazas is an 18-year hospitality professional, Master Sommelier candidate, and co-founder of Palate Club, a digital wine service that uses machine learning to fit the user’s unique taste of wine. Based out of France, Aubrey uses her experience of tasting 100s of wines every year to identify over 200 wine traits, the core data for Palate Club's machine learning algorithm. Aubrey's ideas and disruption to the classic “wine club” model positioned her as one of America’s top sommeliers and wine entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we discuss the wine industry, giving background on how to become a Sommelier, Aubrey's experience in wine, and why blind taste-testing is such an important part of Palate Club. We also talk about how Palate Club utilizes machine learning, technologies being used in the wine industry (like blockchain!), and parallels between the wine and tech industries.

Make sure to enter our giveaway for a gift certificate for a blind tasting kit ($59 value): forms.gle/RS6h7bxrMsF2DHCd7

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  • Podcast Production by Marisa Hoenig
  • Social Media Marketing & Episode Cover Art by Lucy Zheng
  • Podcast Logo by Kendal Goodell @goodelldesigns
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Blossoming Technologist - 17. Landing a Top Tier Internship with Alexandra Foote
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04/05/21 • 44 min

How do you get an internship at a top tech company? Once you secure the internship, how do you make the most of that experience?

Meet Alexandra Foote, a product manager at Microsoft and career coach helping students secure internships. During her time studying computer science at Georgia Tech, Alexandra interned at Google, Microsoft, and Bank of America. With her internship experience, she began coaching hundreds of students to land job offers at top tech companies. Now, she continues to coach students through her course "Tech Internship Toolkit" and free masterclass "How to Land an Internship at a Top Tech Company."

In this episode, we dive into how to get internships and why they're so important. We talk about common mistakes students make, how to make the most of your internship experience, and how to prepare for technical interviews.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Tech Internship Toolkit Course: techjobshop.com
How to Land an Internship at a Top Tech Company Masterclass: alexandrafoote.com/blossoming-technologist
LinkedIn Learning: linkedin.com/learning

Connect with Alexandra:

Website: alexandrafoote.com
LinkedIn: /footealexandra
Instagram: @fancyfootework
Facebook: @fancyfootework

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Instagram: @blossoming_tech
Twitter: @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn: /blossoming-technologist
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Blossoming Technologist - 8. Security Doesn’t Need To Be Complicated with Sara Diaz
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01/25/21 • 37 min

What does a career in security look like? Why is security crucial for everyone to understand? Meet Sara Diaz, the Information Security Lead for ThoughtWorks North America. After starting her career as a quality analyst, she moved into information security and has been at ThoughtWorks for 5 years. Sara is passionate about making security accessible and easy-to-understand; you shouldn't need to be an expert to protect your digital life.

In our conversation, we talk all things security: what it means, different career paths, what a day-to-day looks like, resources, skills, and more.

Mentioned in This Episode:

CIA Security Triad: bit.ly/3c5zF0i (f5.com)
GDPR: bit.ly/3qKwgIh (wiki)
SANS: www.sans.org
Axios: www.axios.com
Password Managers: 1Password, DashLane, KeePass, LastPass

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Instagram: @blossoming_tech
Twitter: @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn: /blossoming-technologist
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Blossoming Technologist - 7. Finding the Perfect Mentor with Alex Berry, PMP
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01/11/21 • 38 min

How do you find a mentor to help with specific skills? How do you make the most of that relationship?

Learn from Alex Berry, a Portland-based Technical Program Manager within Intel’s Global Supply Chain and the Founder of Chocolate Milk Diplomacy, a social business that empowers underserved and marginalized communities with career development support. Alex's story is built from the many mentors and mentees he's had since studying industrial engineering at Georgia Tech to his job today. We talk about how he makes the most of these relationships and continues to value the stories of the people around him. We also discuss what technical program management is and how his company, CMD, helps people figure out their paths.

Connect with Alex:

LinkedIn: /alexberrycmd

Follow Chocolate Milk Diplomacy:

Instagram: @chocolatemilkdiplomacy
Twitter: @CMDiplomacy
LinkedIn: /chocolate-milk-diplomacy

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Instagram: @blossoming_tech
Twitter: @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn: /blossoming-technologist
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Lucy Zheng is a freelance social media marketer, Public Relations Specialist at Baldwin Legacy, and the new Public Relations Specialist for Blossoming Technologist. After graduating from the Thinkful Digital Marketing Immersion Program, Lucy completed a digital marketing internship and now helps companies improve their social media presence through freelancing.

In this conversation, we discuss what digital marketing entails, why it's important for companies, and how to get started. We also cover personal branding: how she rebranded herself, why personal branding is important, and how to create your own personal brand.

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Credits:

  • Podcast Production by Marisa Hoenig
  • Social Media Marketing & Episode Cover Art by Lucy Zheng
  • Podcast Logo by Kendal Goodell @goodelldesigns
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Blossoming Technologist - 13. Intro to Cloud Computing with Joshua "TechDev" Walker
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03/01/21 • 33 min

What is cloud computing? How do you get started in tech with no past experience? Meet Joshua "TechDev" Walker, a senior cloud engineer, diversity advocate, and the author of “Venti Fried Chicken." He is also the co-founder of Black Orlando Tech and an Army veteran. Joshua is passionate about demystifying the tech industry and promoting diversity.

In this episode, we talk about cloud computing: what it is, how it works, and what resources you need to start learning. We discuss the similarities and differences between the various cloud computing services and which certification exams you should take. We also dig into do-it-yourself careers and how to start your journey in tech with no prior experience. Joshua shares what inspired him to get into tech and why you should get into the industry too.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Black Orlando Tech: blackorlandotech.org
freeCodeCamp: freecodecamp.org
Pluralsight: Pluralsight
Datacamp: datacamp.com
A Cloud Guru (YouTube channel): bit.ly/3pZ1wlT
AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam
Pulp Fiction (Movie)
Google SRE Book: sre.google/sre-book/table-of-contents/
"The Phoenix Project" by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford: bit.ly/2Pp15Fb

Connect with Joshua:

Buy Venti Fried Chicken on Amazon: amzn.to/3r2P99O
Website: ventifriedchicken.com
TikTok: @ventifriedchicken
Instagram: @ventifriedchicken
LinkedIn: /jwtechdev

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Instagram: @blossoming_tech
Twitter: @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn: /blossoming-technologist
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How do cryptocurrencies and blockchain work? Why is the blockchain industry great for technologists to explore?

Meet Nicholas Prouten, the VP of Product Design and Head of Marketing at the LODE Project based out of British Columbia, Canada. LODE is a blockchain powered payment ecosystem and the first of its kind of cryptocurrency to be backed by gold and silver. In this episode, we discuss bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as well as blockchain technology. Blockchain can be used in more than just the financial industry, and we delve into its use cases and how this booming industry can be a great path for any technologist.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Two Hat Security: twohat.com
Bitcoin Talk: bitcointalk.org
BlockFi: blockfi.com
Wealthsimple: wealthsimple.com
"Hooked" by Nir Eyal: bit.ly/3dwDJHI

Follow the LODE Project:

Website: lode.one
Twitter: @LODEpaymedia

Connect with Nicholas:

LinkedIn: /nick-prouten
Twitter: @NicholasProuten

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Instagram: @blossoming_tech
Twitter: @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn: /blossoming-technologist
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Blossoming Technologist - 19. Season 1 Finale

19. Season 1 Finale

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04/19/21 • 26 min

Tune in for the Season 1 Finale of Blossoming Technologist! In this episode, Marisa reflects on the past season and insights from being a podcaster. She talks about the behind-the-scenes of producing a podcast and the pros and cons of having a platform for content creation.

Marisa shares some exciting news on how to get involved with Blossoming Technologist (linked below!). She also provides suggestions for other podcasts to listen to and documentaries to watch while the podcast goes on a ~2 month break before Season 2.

Do you know someone who should be featured on the podcast? Reach out via social media or email to let us know. Thank you for listening to Season 1! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3am1bFb

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
01:29 Season 1 Highlights
02:51 Reflections on Podcasting
15:20 What's Next
16:05 Getting Involved
21:47 Season 2
22:27 Wrapping Up
23:16 Podcast/Documentary Recommendations

Get Involved:

Mentorship/Research 1:1s: bit.ly/3twYCaC
Social Media Manager Application (due May 3): bit.ly/3srvL6h
Volunteer Interest Form: bit.ly/3mX2Aad

Podcast & Documentary Recommendations:

Women in Tech Podcast: spoti.fi/3egY8Po
Ladybug Podcast: spoti.fi/3anxiEd
Passages Podcast: spoti.fi/3eaJYQ1
Make Peas Not Beef Podcast: spoti.fi/3suZ4VI
AppThink Podcast: apple.co/3gsRwQG
Connecting with Careers Podcast: spoti.fi/2Q5ffvR
"The Social Dilemma": bit.ly/3glWpeo
"Coded Bias": bit.ly/2OYd50e

About Marisa:

Marisa Hoenig is the host of Blossoming Technologist and a software developer at ThoughtWorks. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelors in computer science in 2018. Marisa is passionate about helping others navigate the tech industry and understand different careers.

Connect with Marisa:

LinkedIn: /marisahoenig
Twitter: @marisahoenig
Instagram: @marisahoenig

Follow Blossoming Technologist:

Instagram: @blossoming_tech
Twitter: @blossoming_tech
LinkedIn: /blossoming-technologist
Contact: [email protected]
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Blossoming Technologist - 31. Learning Through Side Projects with Justin Higgins
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03/07/22 • 36 min

Why should you start a side project? How do you come up with new project ideas?

Meet Justin Higgins, a software engineer and creative programmer based out of Los Angeles. With over ten years of software development experience, Justin has helped companies like Beats Music and Polaroid launch and scale their services to millions of users. Justin is the Founder of 24 Hour Homepage, a website in which every second is a clickable image for advertising. This creative endeavor was an effort to learn sales and marketing while leveraging his software development skills.

In this episode, we discuss Justin's love for side projects, and how he utilizes them to tackle skills he wants to learn. We also discuss ways to learn and come up with ideas and how he utilizes platforms like Twitter to connect with people for his projects.

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Credits:

  • Podcast Production by Marisa Hoenig
  • Social Media Marketing & Episode Cover Art by Lucy Zheng
  • Podcast Logo by Kendal Goodell @goodelldesigns
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How many episodes does Blossoming Technologist have?

Blossoming Technologist currently has 51 episodes available.

What topics does Blossoming Technologist cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Technology.

What is the most popular episode on Blossoming Technologist?

The episode title '30. UX Design Parallels with Mesoamerican Culture with Itzy Ramirez' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Blossoming Technologist?

The average episode length on Blossoming Technologist is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Blossoming Technologist released?

Episodes of Blossoming Technologist are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Blossoming Technologist?

The first episode of Blossoming Technologist was released on Nov 21, 2020.

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