Back in late May, I spoke at DonutJS, a totally rad Meetup organized by a bunch of Portland tech wonder-folk. It’s such a great and fun community! I highly encourage folks to attend and/or present if they’re in Portland and can swing it. This was my first-ever public speaking gig! OK, I guess second, since… Continue reading Donut.JS lightning talk
Udacity interview with Kate Rotondo
When I spoke at AltConf back in June, Udacity asked to interview me and I was lucky enough to get paired with my pal Kate Rotondo as my interviewer. Hooray for networking! Hooray for connections! Hooray for women in tech! :) You can read about the interview here, or just cut to watching the video… Continue reading Udacity interview with Kate Rotondo
Speaking in Portland and San Francisco
I’m speaking at two upcoming events – I’d love it if you came! First we have Donut.js, a casual gathering that is so very Portland. “A fun night of code and donuts” is the slogan, and your entry includes a donut, come on! I’ll be presenting on Tuesday, May 30th, talking about online dating (but… Continue reading Speaking in Portland and San Francisco
Support Live Captioning at UIKonf
My friends and acquaintances in the tech industry constantly impress me. It’s inspiring and humbling to know so many people who are determined to help change tech by making sure it’s a welcoming community for marginalized people. My pals Doug, Jeff, and Ashley over at SoundOff are in Round Two of fundraising, this time for… Continue reading Support Live Captioning at UIKonf
Back to Big Tech :)
I started a job at Microsoft last month. That’s right, I’m no longer an online dating coach! Now I’m a full-time Program Manager, working with early access customers to improve our products. I’m SO excited. (You might be surprised that I’m leaving behind the company I’ve built over the course of a decade, but the… Continue reading Back to Big Tech :)
Let’s all cry at conferences
I just got back from xoxofest; I almost immediately set upon writing this piece on Medium. … I cried a lot. And so did a lot of other people I know there. And we were all sorta embarrassed/ashamed. Which is weird, if you think about it, because if it’s common enough that lots of us… Continue reading Let’s all cry at conferences
iMore piece on Apple Watch bands
Hey y’all! In case you missed the tweet, I worked my old Apple Watch band blog post into a piece for iMore this week. Enjoy! (Or rage-comment, if that’s your thing! I employed my good husband to filter the useful constructive criticism so I don’t have to read the parts that make me want to… Continue reading iMore piece on Apple Watch bands
NSBrief and Watchscreen
Back in June, I was interviewed by Saul Mora on NSBrief Podcast, talking about app development and whatnot despite having very little voice left after a busy WWDC week! Give it a listen here. And earlier today, I was featured on Mark D. Mill’s “Watchscreen” series, talking about how I use my Apple Watch. You… Continue reading NSBrief and Watchscreen
My red and gold Edition review
I recently purchased an Edition in red and gold. Given that this was an expensive item, I wanted to review it thoroughly in case it helps anyone else make this purchase decision. Shipping My Edition came in time for me to bring it to WWDC, but it cut it a little close. It would have… Continue reading My red and gold Edition review
Why I volunteer with App Camp for Girls
You’ve probably heard of App Camp for Girls by now, right? It’s a fantastic organization founded by Jean MacDonald, who is a friend of mine as well as a an amazing, smart, experienced, well-connected, fun, patient, and tireless advocate for women in tech. The camp helps middle school age girls learn about mobile app development,… Continue reading Why I volunteer with App Camp for Girls