It was such an amazing opportunity to be featured alongside so many talented Black creatives and designers on the Revision Path. Maurice Cherry was such a pleasure to chat with and has created something really special.
I'll be a panelist at TwitchCon 2023 in Las Vegas! Sharing code and embracing continuous learning has led to a stronger programming community and has expedited growth in the overall industry. This panel features six programming streamers on Twitch as they share their personal experiences and insights on how building in public has shaped them as programmers and community leaders. Join the movement of fostering inclusivity in the tech community on Twitch! Experience the dynamic world of coding in public and continuous learning as it fuels a thriving programming community on Twitch. Delve into the captivating stories and invaluable insights of four programming streamers on Twitch, as they reveal how embracing public development has shaped them into exceptional programmers and influential community leaders.
I represented IBM Consulting on a 4 person panel for their entry level consulting opportunities virtual event via Brazen. As an Associate Designer I spoke to my first year of experiences at IBM and advice for more than 1839 attendees who are interested in applying.
I volunteered as a co-host, speaker and industry panelists to present fundamental aspects of preparing, developing and sharing a UX portfolio to 25+ design students.
I accepted an adjunct faculty role at BHCC to teach Interactive Design!
New podcast episode by Gay, Geeky + Tired
As a Co-Creator, I'm recognized as an active contributor on Enterprise Design Thinking engagements. Bringing real-world user outcomes to life by growing collaboration skills and finding opportunities to step up and lead.
Just finished an awesome course by the W3Cx on web accessibility. The content is exceptional and FREE! Highly recommend if you're interested in learning and doing more with design for accessibility 🔥
Believe it or not, when you’re speaking with Manny Ikomi, there’s a chance you can be suddenly whisked away to an alternate reality where you’re convinced that a tech unicorn (no, not that one) exists. Hear us out: A designer that codes? A content creator and mentor? Yes it’s all true, but his greatest mythical qualities may lie in his ability to empathize (and communicate) with almost anyone, particularly designers and developers…
New podcast episode by Gay, Geeky + Tired
I'm a little hesitant to adopt more/new social media for many reasons, ESPECIALLY if it's coming from Meta. That being said I do want to at least claim my username, inspect the UI, and see what happens. 👀
Why here and now? For a while I’ve been wanting another creative outlet to express my thoughts, questions and opinions on various topics I’m interested in beyond…
New podcast episode by Gay, Geeky + Tired
Recording and slides are available. I shared how the Avatar film influenced my approach and some of the unique challenges I faced in a highly secure industrial environment.
I co-presented internally with another colleague to 94 P-TECH interns on design for presentation basics like color, typography, grid, imagery, and story telling. Click to learn more about the P-TECH program. "The presentation was very effective and useful for our P-TECH interns. Most, if not all of them, have never made a professional PPT before and so your expertise, as well as charismatic way of presenting, made the topic both real and relatable for them. They appreciated how you shared your background and stories about how this is relevant in the professional world, which made the presentation engaging as well."
New podcast episode by Gay, Geeky + Tired