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Coming from a hispanic household all the way to a full-time program manager role at Microsoft is definitely not easy. And when you consider that only 2% of the people in tech are women, it gets even more challenging. These life achievements, however, can come along with its own set of personal and mental struggles.
Today, Gina Moreno elaborates on her life story as a Latina and first-generation college graduate making the transition from school to the corporate world. With an engineering background and her role in tech, she talks about what it’s like to be the only woman (and latina) in the room, the struggles that come from it, how she deals with them, and the biggest challenge for latinos in the US workforce.
Gina Moreno is a first generation college graduate and first generation American from El Paso, Texas. She obtained a B.S in Industrial Engineering and a M. S. in Systems Engineering.
On her journey to become a program manager at Microsoft, she has gained the mission of bringing underrepresented communities to the decision table. Her purpose is to empower women and the Latinx community by making them aware of the blind spots faced when navigating their dreams on their own.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Gina’s Story as a First Generation American and College Graduate
- Her Experience Being Active on Social — And the Challenges That Come With It
- The Two Sides of Social Media: The Consumer’s and the Creator’s Point of View
- Why Creating Content on a Topic Also Has to Please You, Not Only Your Audience
- Gina's Struggles Being a Latina in the Male-Dominated Tech Industry
- The Biggest Challenge for Latinos in the US: The Latino vs. American Cultural Values
- The Difficult Transition From Student to Professional That’s Often Taken for Granted
- The Challenges She Faced as a New Grad Entering the Corporate World
- Why Employers Should Have Support Systems to Help Their Employees…
- …And Why It’s Also Your Own Responsibility to Go After It If Your Employer Doesn't.
- Society's Wrong Approach to Mental Health Issues — And the #1 Thing to Do Instead
- Four Different Ways to Find Support to Overcome Mental Health Issues
- Non-Technical Things You Can Do On Your Own When Your Mental Health is Declining
- How to Identify Your “Triggers” That Let You Know Your Mental Health is Slipping
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Engineering Our Future #55 – Joan Melendez Misner
Engineering Our Future #17 – Diana Iracheta
Microsoft
Aspire Program – Microsoft
SHPE – Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Connect with Gina:
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ginaemoreno@gmail.com – Email
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