Join Technical.ly and Linode for an evening of networking, with a conversation on transitioning into the tech industry.
You might have heard that Linode, leading cloud services provider headquartered in South Jersey, is expanding to Philly. While the finishing touches are being put on their new space on N3rd Street in Old City (due by early 2018), they wanted to meet more of you in the local tech communities, including potential Linodians to fill that beautiful office.
Have you been interested in joining the tech sector but don’t exactly know to do it? Linode is in the unique position of routinely hiring people with basic Linux knowledge and an aptitude to learn and turning them into IT pros. They look for people with great soft skills and writing ability, an interest in customer service and IT, and then provide all of the necessary training for them to become standout technical support staff.
That fits right in line with the interests of Technical.ly, the local tech news site that cares about growing tech companies and how Philadelphians can support and benefit from that growth.
We will be mixing up a night of networking and mingling with the Linode crew with a panel of people who have been there, done that, and successfully transitioned into careers in technology or into the tech sector. Coming from backgrounds varying from social work to law, they will have a lot to share about their journeys, with plenty of time for questions.
So join us at the Painted Bride with delicious food and local brews to see what Linode is up to and chat about tech, customer service, and maybe even find a new career path!
Schedule:
- 5-6pm: Hang out, grab some food and meet the Linode Team!
- 6-6:40pm: Tech Transitions Panel-- Hear from four panelists about how they transitioned into technical roles or the tech industry
- 6:40-8pm: More networking
Panelists:
Jesse Alter is Linode's Trust & Safety Team Lead. His team is responsible for addressing abuse of Linode's services and detecting fraud, as well as serving as Linode's liaison with law enforcement. Before coming to Linode, Jesse worked as a pediatric medical social worker in central and southern New Jersey.
Brittany Hanks attended West Virginia University and then Wilmington University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer & Network Security in 2016. During her senior year of college she was a co-op for Zerowait Corporation, the leading provider of third party NetApp support. In March she began working at Linode in Haddonfield, New Jersey, where she is a member of the Support Department.
Rebecca Braglio: In a former life, Rebecca practiced as a criminal defense attorney and specialized in mental health cases. She began a new career and a new life as a Community Development Manager after adopting her dog Dash and creating ThePhillyDog.com. She is currently the Director of Development at Health-Union, LLC, supporting online communities for those with challenging health conditions.
Meghan Kelly became a UX Designer at Elsevier in July 2016 after working in education for eight years. As an organizer for Girl Develop It and the Events Lead for Code for Philly, she hosts lots of tech events and is especially passionate about helping others change careers to tech and feel welcome in the Philly tech scene. When she's not looking for venues for her next happy hour, she enjoys crafty things, action movies, and margaritas.
Moderator:
Roberto Torres became Technical.ly’s Lead Philly Reporter in May 2016. Prior, he was a freelance contributor to Technical.ly and Al Dia News. The native Venezuelan moved to Philadelphia in 2015 after reporting on research at his alma mater, the University of Zulia. Whenever he's not fencing deadlines, he can be found standing in line at Overbrook Pizza in West Philly, running Netflix/Hulu marathons with his wife or reading news from Venezuela.