Sat 15:00 | Rm. TRS 3-176
Whether it's to serve a diverse customer base or to cultivate a more inclusive office environment, companies are ramping up efforts to hire (and retain) diverse technical candidates. This talk covers best practices for all steps in this process - recruiting, hiring and retaining diverse Python engineers (and their teammates) as well as keeping team dynamics harmonious.
Elissa Shevinsky is a serial entrepreneur, author, and privacy activist. She joined her first startup (Geekcorps) in 1999, and most recently worked on the Brave browser. Shevinsky is currently Managing Director at Kearney Boyle & Associates, where she focusing on fixing one of the most broken parts of technology - recruiting. Shevinsky is also the editor of the critically acclaimed book, "Lean Out."