Shine A Light On

Mariah Manzano from Opal
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Shine A Light On

The career search journey can be a dark one for students or professionals looking for a change. Opal empowers listeners to reach their career goals through tips and stories by experts. Hosted by Opal CEO Mariah Manzano. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

  1. How I Got Here: Account Manager at Pinterest

    20/04/2023

    How I Got Here: Account Manager at Pinterest

    Beverlyn Law is an Account Manager at Pinterest. She shines a light on her experiences and recommendations for students and professionals interested in account management, as well as tips to landing an internship & the best skills to have for anyone interested in being an Account Manager. Beverlyn Law is an Asian-American woman currently living in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Santa Clara University with a major in Marketing and minor in Retail Studies. After graduation, Beverlyn landed her first role at Walmart Marketplace as a Strategic Account Manager. She is now an Account Manager at Pinterest. Throughout her career, Beverlyn has always believed life comes before the job and that you can be authentic at work by creating a safe space with your peers. Outside of work, she is very passionate about her plants, aquascaping, and playing the kalimba. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    34 min
  2. How I Got Here: Software Engineer at Google

    26/01/2023

    How I Got Here: Software Engineer at Google

    Sherene Victor is a Software Engineer at Google. She shines a light on her experiences and recommendations for students and professionals interested in software engineering, as well as work/life balance, emotional awareness at work, and much more. Sherene is a Software Engineer at Google, working on Spanner within Google Cloud Technical Infrastructure. She works on developing backend solutions for internal customers, while also improving Spanner debugging efforts across teams/rotations. Outside of work, you can find Sherene mentoring students, solving puzzles, or exploring the outdoors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    45 min
  3. How I Got Here: Machine Learning Engineer

    12/01/2023

    How I Got Here: Machine Learning Engineer

    Priyanshi Nigam is a Machine Learning Engineer at VMWare. She shines a light on her experiences and recommendations for students and professionals interested in software engineering in general, but emphasizes her experiences with machine learning. Priyanshi recently started her career in the tech industry after graduating from UC Davis with a computer science degree in June. She is passionate about supporting women in tech and loves seeing more diversity within the industry. Follow Opal on LinkedIn and Instagram for more updates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    27 min

  4. 03/11/2022

    Elita Liu: Senior Product Manager at Amazon

    Elita Liu is a Senior Product Manager at Amazon. She shines a light on her experiences and recommendations for students and professionals interested in product management. Prior to joining Amazon, Elita had experience in software developer and product manager roles to deliver end-to-end software solutions in the solar and medical device industries. She also worked at the Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University to help college students with their startups. Aside from work, Elita loves to do yoga on a daily basis and go hiking during the weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    18 min

  5. 20/10/2022

    How I Got Here: Reporter

    Sarah Klearman, Reporter at the San Francisco Business Times, shares “How I Got Here” in our newest Shine a Light On podcast episode. We shine a light on Sarah’s experiences and recommendations for anyone interested in becoming a reporter. Sarah Klearman is a reporter covering economic development and commercial real estate for the San Francisco Business Times. She previously covered the business of wine for the Napa Valley Register in Napa and has worked in newsrooms in Silicon Valley, Massachusetts and Connecticut. She is a graduate of Santa Clara University. The opinions expressed in this podcast are Sarah Klearman's and not necessarily those of her employer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    24 min

  6. 06/10/2022

    How I Got Here: Technical Writer

    Sarah Ahmed, Technical Writer at Salesforce, shares “How I Got Here” in our newest Shine a Light On podcast episode. We Shine a Light On Sarah’s experience and recommendations for students and professionals interested in Technical Writing. Sarah is a Technical Writer at Salesforce. She spends her days creating different types of product content, including documentation, UI text, onboarding experiences, and video scripts. In her role, Sarah enjoys leveraging her natural curiosity and knack for simplifying things to help folks use complex technology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    24 min
  7. How I Got Here: Technical Marketing Engineer

    22/09/2022

    How I Got Here: Technical Marketing Engineer

    Story DeWeese, Technical Marketing Engineer at Cisco and CTO of Opal, shares “How I Got Here” in our newest Shine a Light On podcast episode. We Shine a Light On Story’s experience and recommendations for students and professionals interested in the Technical Marketing Engineering roles. Story is the CTO and a Co-Founder of Opal and a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) at Cisco. At Opal, Story leads the engineering efforts in designing, building and managing of the Opal web application (app) to match people together for professional mentorship. This includes full-stack code development, building various Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and creating new solutions to complex problems. As a TME, Story is focused on new enterprise networking technologies, creating and presenting content to help employees and customers understand these new technologies, and hosting hands-on workshops. Story is particularly curious to learn about and develop cloud-based solutions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    31 min
  8. How I Got Here: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

    07/09/2022

    How I Got Here: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

    Rahimeh Ramezany, a DEI and Intercultural Specialist, shares her “How I Got Here” story. We Shine a Light On Rahimeh’s path to her entrepreneurial role in DEI and recommendations for students and professionals interested in the field. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

    34 min
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À propos

The career search journey can be a dark one for students or professionals looking for a change. Opal empowers listeners to reach their career goals through tips and stories by experts. Hosted by Opal CEO Mariah Manzano. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opal-community/support

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  • Création
    Mariah Manzano from Opal
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2023
  • Épisodes
    56
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Mariah Manzano from Opal
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    Shine A Light On

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