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Please feel free to reach out to me with any opportunities/ feedback/ collaboration requests! ๐ฌ
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๐๐๐ Multi-Award Nominated Tech Profesional Including, but not limited to:
- โค๏ธ Women in Dataยฎ - Top 20 Women in Data & Tech
- ๐ Global Tech Advocates - Top 51 Black Women in Tech
- ๐ค Black Tech Achievement Award - Developer of the Year 2024!
- ๐จ Computer Weekly Longlist - UKtech50 2024: The longlist of the UKโs Top 50 influential tech leaders
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๐ค I am looking for Data / Cloud / Software opportunities.
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โซ Committed to continuous professional development and a member of the professional bodies BCS, CMI and Forbes BLK
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๐ Trained in both Advanced Data Analytics and Python Software Engineering
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โฌ๏ธ Top skills Azure, SQL, Python, Java, Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Advanced Data Analytics, and Data Science
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๐ฑ Current studies: Consolidating Knowledge through project building
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๐ Projects I am currently deploying include: Data, Data Visualisation and AI & Machine Learning Models, using Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau
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๐ Passionate advocate for Women in Data & Tech, and sustainable technological innovation and ethical AI & ML to create lasting positive real world change and solutions.
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๐บ๐ณ UN Women UK Delegate to the 67th & 68th Commission on the Status of Women
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๐ฏ GTA Black Women in Tech Research & Data Analysis Ambassador - Conducting a year long research study into the needs and requirements of Black women in tech - Ireland
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๐ฏ Women in Dataยฎ & Tech Ambassador - Global Role model for Women in Dataยฎ & Tech
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๐ฏ STEM Ambassador - Working with schools, colleges, higher education institutions, teachers, and mentoring organisations to bring STEM subjects alive and to link these fields of study to the real world of work.
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๐ฏ STEM Mentor to over 20 students in STEM and counting:
- including 15 students with ๐ธ STEM Passport for Inclusion as sponsored by Microsoft,
- 6 with ๐ธ BrightSide Network
- and 1 with ๐ธ The Catalyst Collective helping girls from underserved communities to thrive in STEM and closing Gender Equity gaps
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๐ Elevate - Women in Tech Leadership programme 2024 - Programme - Cohort 1, Alumna & Network
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๐ Code First Girls Alumna & Network
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๐ Cajigo 100 Women in Tech Accelerator Programme Alumna & Network
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๐ Black Girls in Tech 100 Women in Tech - Mentoring and Networking - Programme - Cohort 4, Alumna & Network
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โ Ask me about Cloud Computing, Coding, Data, and Tech Careers
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๐ Keep up to date and check out my web links
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๐ Pronouns: She/Her
- ๐ธ Tech for the Empowerment of Women
- ๐ธ Considering Data Reduncy Solutions, As Computers Meltdown During Heatwave ๐ฅ
- ๐ธ Elevate - Women in Tech - Wall of Inspiration Spotlight Series
- ๐ธ The Catalyst Collective Blog - Meet Our Mentors - Marsha Castello - Data Analytics
- ๐ธ We Are Tech Women - What are the hallmarks of an exceptional Data Analyst?
I have been featured in the following publications:
- ๐ธ Book: GTA Black Women in Tech: Voices in the Shadow Vol. 3
- ๐ธ Magazine Book: Violet Simon - Disruptors 3 - 60 Stories of Women Challenging the Status Quo
- ๐ธ Web Magazine: Black History Month 2023 - Black Women in STEM
- ๐ธ Are We There Yet? - Tech Industry Interview
- ๐ธ (Extra)Ordinary Tech Stories
- ๐ธ Women In Tech: The Trendcoder.com
- ๐ธ Tech Role Model With Girls Leadership Academy Meetup (GLAM) - Empowering Young Girls Into STEM
In addition to software engineering I also write a blog chronicling my journey and tech interests. Find a sample of my most recent articles below:
- Now Brand AmbassadorโโโResearch (and Data Analysis) SupportโโโGTA Black Women in TechโโโWOW!
- What are the hallmarks of an exceptional Data Analyst?
- A Month of Multiple Awards, Honours and Features!
- 2023 Wrapped!
- MSc. International Business & Development
- BA (Hons) Economics & International Development
- Academy: Software Engineering Bootcamp - Xuntos
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Azure Developer Associate completed taught classes and labs.
- Python Software Engineering Bootcamp Graduate: Firebrand
- Prince 2 Practitioner Project Management
- Python PCEP and uCertify IT Specialist Certifications
- Advanced Data Analyst Bootcamp Graduate: Avado Fast Futures
- Python and Apps 8 week course: Code First Girls:
- Data & SQL 8 week course: Code First Girls
- AI & Machine Learning MOOC:Code First Girls
- JavaScript, HTML & CSS: SheCodes
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๐บ๐ณ UN Women UK Delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women
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๐ฏ GTA Black Women in Tech Research & Data Analysis Ambassador - Conducting a year long research study into the needs and requirements of Black women in tech - Ireland
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๐ฏ Women in Dataยฎ & Tech Ambassador - Global Role model for Women in Dataยฎ & Tech
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๐ฏ STEM Ambassador - Working with schools, colleges, higher education institutions, teachers, and mentoring organisations to bring STEM subjects alive and to link these fields of study to the real world of work.
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๐ฏ STEM Mentor to over 20 students in STEM and counting:
- including 15 students with ๐ธ STEM Passport for Inclusion as sponsored by Microsoft,
- 6 with ๐ธ BrightSide Network
- and 1 with ๐ธ The Catalyst Collective helping girls from underserved communities to thrive in STEM and closing Gender Equity gaps
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Career and Professional Development Coach ๐ฌ ๐
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British Red Cross First Aider โ
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Mental Health First Aider and Wellbeing Champion ๐ --> Click here for Global Mental health Support Resources
I love:
- All things
Tech
๐ - Meeting New
People
๐ค - Tech Conferences, meetups & events ๐ช
Art
in all its mediums, including Theatre, Dance and the Ballet! Favourite ballet dancer Carlos Acosta ๐ฉฐ ๐จ ๐ญ ๐ ๐ถProblem solving
and reverse engineering ๐Coding and building projects
, ย ยย ย Fun Fact my first ever attempt at coding was building a Scratch game! ๐พ
Sci-fi
and fantasy movies particularly Marvel ๐ฟLive music
& music festivals ๐ซ ๐ถTravel
and exploring different cultures, architecture, landscapes and adventures ๐- I'm also a
keep-fit
fan: enjoy running 5K's, outdoor fitness bootcamps and reformer pilates! ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ
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- ๐ฃ Favourite Ted Talk 'Give Yourself Permission To Be Creative'
- ๐ง Podcasts: Tech Swamp, Ted Tech and BBC Click
- ๐ Cracking the Coding interview
- Open Source for Developers โ A Beginner's Handbook to Help You Start Contributing
- 15 GitHub Repositories to Contribute for Hacktoberfest 2022
- She's In CTRL: How women can take back tech - Anne-Marie Imafidon
- Atomic Habits - James Clear
- The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran
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Note:
- Jupiter Notebook is the IDE I have used for Python to display visuals, but also able to use Pycharm, VS Code and Atom.
๐ฏ I have been upskilling in all things AI and having fun with the latest in Multi-Modal Gen-AI as well as taping into my creative side.
๐ฏ You can now purchase from over a variety of 80 different items with my unique designs and brought to life by Gen-AI.
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๐ฃ Ethos: "Never Stop Learning, Because Life Never Stops Teaching" - Anon