Working In Tech

This week, we chat with passionate #cybersecurity leader Devin Price. With a master's degree and over 8 years securing organizations, Devin currently acts as a Security #TechnicalPM at Microsoft - helping protect billions from emerging threats. Named a top InfoSec Voice by LinkedIn in 2023 and bringing profound expertise spanning vulnerabilities, project leadership, and beyond, Devin aims to educate through articulating technology’s impact. When not collaborating cross-functionally to enable customers, he amplifies cyber perspectives, career pivots and passion projects via "The Talking Tech Podcast" - empowering audiences to own technical transformations. Tune into Devin’s story as we explore his transition from public education to IT. He reveals the keys to accelerating skilled trajectories through authentic relationship building and continuously paying expertise forward. Devin's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTalkingTechPodcast Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Who is Devin Price? 1:47 - Getting Black People in Tech 4:32 - Devin's Journey into Tech 6:32 - Entry-Level Experience 15:01 - Experience & Networking 20:00 - Devin’s Career Path 28:26 - Courses and Certifications 32:11 - Importance of Mentors 42:58 - Cybersecurity Roles 52:07 - Starting All Over 54:13 - Challenging Projects 57:26 - Defining Success 58:54 - Biggest Mistake 1:02:54 - Advice for Newbies 1:04:08 - Conclusion

The #WorkingInTech series pulls back the curtain on the journeys of professionals thriving in tech. We unpack their career stories to turn lessons learned into tips that help you build your own fulfilling tech career path. This week we chat with Jessica Davis, a Customer Success Manager who entered tech after getting her MBA during the pandemic. While overcoming personal challenges like divorce, Jessica successfully transitioned from middle school teacher to tech. She then founded Resume Badge, a platform that has guided over 1,000 job seekers into tech roles in areas like program management, DevOps, and cybersecurity. Jessica teaches best practices for leveraging social media to strategically grow your career. Tune in as we dive into her tips and her own pivot story to uncover lessons that inform transitions into fulfilling tech careers. Follow me @juwonthetechie on all platforms. Timestamps: Intro - 0:00 Education to Tech - 3:30 Job Application Process - 15:20 Salary Progression - 22:51 Skills - 27:04 Advice for Newbies - 30:44 Importance of Certifications - 34:00 Importance of Networking - 36:55 Starting All Over Again - 41:57 A Day in the Life - 45:20 Work-Life Balance - 48:26 Diversity in CSM - 50:30 Difference between CSM and Tech Support - 52:48 Handling Huge Demands - 55:13 Conclusion - 1:01:23

This week on #WorkingInTech, I'll be chatting with Frederick Ohen, a software engineer who transitioned from Pharmacy after graduating from the University of Houston. After realizing his passion for technology, he attended an iOS development boot camp and then relocated to Silicon Valley to get his first major role in tech. He'll be sharing the valuable experience he's gained and his plans to contribute to African startups among other things on the podcast. CHAPTERS