Coding Interviews: Things I learned to make the most out of a broken system

About a year ago, I was stupid enough to think that it was a good idea to apply to thirty or so companies for my first full-time software engineer job. So I did.

Anonymous Stories of Women in Tech

A few years ago, I was running to be president of my high school’s Physics Club. After the other…

For, and Against, Hackathons

Or, why I am currently on a hackathon hiatus.

Getting Hooked: the Beginning

I went to my first hackathon in October of my freshman year. That summer, I had attended a few San Francisco Women who Code meetups, completed some…

Thoughts & Tips on #GHC16 Eve

Today, for the first time in a year, the tech industry’s attention will turn away from the Bay Area in favor of Houston, Texas. Thousands of women — from college-aged computer science newcomers to industry veterans and professors — will flock to the Grace Hopper Celebration of…

PubNub devangelist Internship: #TheReview by Ladies Storm Hackathons

Imagine having your company’s CTO and co-founder on Snapchat. Imagine the CEO randomly sitting down to eat lunch with you. That was all part of my summer internship at PubNub*.

Staying for the Women Who Will Follow

One of the most memorable moments for me from Grace Hopper was Sheryl Sandberg’s plea to the attendees:

“I can’t tell you enough how much I hope you stay in the tech fields, and on the tech…