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The One Where We Geek Out on Being a Working Mom in Tech with Autumn Nash
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About our guest:
Autumn Nash is a Product Manager at Microsoft specializing in Linux Security previously over four years at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Software Development Engineer, I currently contribute to the Language and Runtimes team, specializing in the development and release of Amazon Corretto (Java) while actively engaging in the OpenJDK community. Prior to this, Autumn's role as a NoSQL Solutions Architect involved guiding organizations in selecting purpose-built NoSQL databases, utilizing Python and Java to unblock customers and contribute to educational content. In addition to her technical expertise in solutions engineering, back-end web development, and cloud computing, Autumn is proud to be a mom, bringing a unique perspective to the tech industry. She is also an alumni member of Rewriting the Code, further enriching her commitment to effective communication and education. Serving as the Board Chair of Education at MilSpouse Coders and as a Chapter Leader for the Greater Seattle Area, her advocacy for collaborative learning and community development extends beyond technology.
Find our guest on:
Find us on:
- All of our social channels are on bento.me/geekingout
- All of Adriana's social channels are on bento.me/adrianamvillela
Show notes:
- Hidden Figures (movie)
- Mary Jackson (NASA engineer)
- Katherine Johnson (NASA engineer)
- Katherine Johnson (building dedication)
- Milspouse Coders
- Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSAA) - program for military veterans and retirees
- Amazon Corretto
- Harvard Economist Claudia Goldin Nobel Prize
- Angie Jones
- Rewriting the Code
Additional notes:
- Check out Autumn's podcast, Fork Around and Find Out, co-hosted with Justin Garrison
- Tim Banks on Geeking Out, Episode 7, Episode 8, and Episode 28.
Transcript:
ADRIANA:
Hey, fellow geeks. Welcome to Geeking Out, the podcast about all geeky aspects of software delivery, DevOps, Observability, reliability, and everything in between. I'm your host, Adriana Villela, coming to you from Toronto, Canada. and geeking out with me today, I have Autumn Nash. Welcome, Autumn.
AUTUMN:
I'm so excited to finally virtually meet you.
ADRIANA:
I know. I'm excited too. And. And you are. I. I think we should play the, you know, six degrees to Tim Banks game, because, like...
AUTUMN:
Is anyone not six degrees from Tim Banks?
ADRIANA:
I know Tim has introduced me to so many amazing people, and I'm so grateful that he made th