(Ep. 060) DevOps Unplugged with Jennifer Opal

Asking questions and staying curious can be a game changer for your career. Just ask Jennifer Opal, the UK sensation that was winner of the Tech Women 100 Award, named a Rising Star in Tech, and is a keynote speaker at some of your favorite conferences. On this episode we discuss: - her role as DevOps Engineer at Dropbox - Being neurodivergent in tech and how you can support a neurodivergent team member - Her experience as being the "only one" and how that led to anxiety - Tokenism in the workplace (because it still exists!) Full show notes for this episode: https://blacktechunplugged.com/2022/07/28/ep-060-jennifer-opal-unplugged/ Connect with Deena for Career Coaching: https://calendly.com/deena-m-mckay/15min ————————————————————————- Connect with Jennifer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferopal/ Polywork: https://www.polywork.com/jenniferopal Twitter: https://twitter.com/_jenniferopal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_jenniferopal Website: https://www.jenniferopal.com/ Blog: https://www.theopalblog.com/ ————————————————————————- Stay Connected with Black Tech Unplugged: Twitter: twitter.com/blktechunplged Instagram: instagram.com/blacktechunplugged Facebook: facebook.com/blacktechunplugged Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/blacktechunplugged Email: [email protected]

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Black Tech Unplugged, hosted by Deena McKay, is a podcast that shares the authentic stories of Blacks in tech. Not only do you learn the stories of individuals in tech, but you learn about their successes, failures, resources and most importantly the skills you need in your toolkit to be successful in tech. Each episode is meant to inspire, motivate, and empower those in tech or looking to get into the industry.