Change the conversation

What are you proud of building? #wogrammer

One year ago, we created wogrammer to provide a space to share a snapshot of women engineers and their the technical achievements.

“As software engineers, we get asked a lot about what it’s like to be a woman in tech. Are there any horror stories? Have we experienced sexism in school or at work? We would much rather be asked about our technical accomplishments and the technology we’ve built. ” — Breaking the “brogrammer” stereotype

In one year, we’ve featured over 50 different women engineers from all over the world in all types of industries from the middle schooler learning to code to the CTO running her business. We put forth a fresh narrative for women engineers by focusing on their technical achievements, rather than fashion, hobbies, or home life.

“I have to admit when I first did the interview for wogrammer, I was initially thrown off. I was ready to share my thoughts on being an African American woman in tech or how I balance, work, kids and the occasional fitness competitions while working in tech. But not once did they ask me these questions I was use to answering. They were interested in my contributions to technology, what have I built, who I taught, my favorite project. My “Dev Cred”! YES! It was a refreshing mindset change for me.” — Leah McGowen-Hare

We’ve just begun to make a dent in this narrative. Join the movement and inspire others by posting what you are proud of building and use the #wogrammer hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Medium. We will be featuring these posts all week! Show the world you are more than what you look like, how you manage work-life balance, or how you deal with sexism. Change the conversation by sharing what you are proud of building!

Erin & Zainab