On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcasts, Greg sits down with Dr. Marquicia Pierce, the Founder and Principal Consultant at Ruby Leaf Media, a science media and communications company. She discusses her role of leading a dedicated team and empowering tech accelerators and investors to support their portfolio companies in the STEM fields.She is driven by a passion for bridging the gap between science and business and has consulted over 100 science professionals, academics, and entrepreneurs, guiding them through their startup journeys. 

In this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg is thrilled to have Andrea Parker joining us as our special guest. Andrea brings a wealth of experience as a Marketing Project Manager at Cisco Systems in Morrisville, NC, and holds the esteemed title of Certified Scrum Master. Andrea Parker is deeply involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As co-president of the Connected Black Professionals Network at Cisco and a member of the Blacks in Technology-RDU Executive Board, Andrea advocates for Black excellence within her company and the wider tech community.Beyond her corporate role, Andrea co-owns "The Parker Group Consulting, LLC," a consulting firm specializing in business branding, marketing strategies, and career coaching. She is also a dynamic motivational speaker, known for her talks on resilience, relatability, and overcoming career obstacles. Originally from Halifax County, North Carolina, Andrea earned her bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from East Carolina University and a master's degree in information technology from North Carolina A&T State University. In her personal life, she finds joy in her role as a mother and wife, loves traveling, indulging in brunches with friends over bottomless mimosas, and nurturing her spiritual journey.Join us and prepare yourself to delve into a fascinating discussion with Andrea about her journey, insights into the tech industry, and her impactful contributions to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Get ready to be inspired and informed by this engaging conversation! 

On this episode we chat with the President of Blacks In Technology Chicago, Vera Dureke. Vera chops it up with Greg to share her journey as a dynamic professional based in Chicago pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Data Science and Mathematics from Indiana University East. We discuss her role and experience as the BIT Chicago chapter lead, the initiatives she has planned for the chapter as well as diving into her hobbies of collecting vinyl records and crafting with 3D printers.About our guest:Vera Dureke is a professional based in Chicago, currently serving as the Chapter President for Blacks in Technology Chicago. She is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Data Science and Mathematics from Indiana University East, showcasing her passion for data-driven insights and innovation. In addition to her academic pursuits, Vera takes on the role of Marketing Lead for Out in Tech Chicago.By day, Vera works as a Contract Analyst at CDW, where she excels in analyzing and managing contracts. Beyond her professional life, she is an avid collector with an extensive assortment of vinyl records, Funko Pops, and a flourishing collection of plants. Her creative side shines through as she enjoys crafting with 3D printers, bringing her imaginative ideas to life.View podcast video! 

On this episode Greg chats with Dominique Carney, a multi disciplined technologists who went from studying and obtaining a degree in Anthropology to earning her Masters in Human Computer Interaction.Greg talks to Dominique about her tech journey which includes being a Database Administrator, to a Senior Security Analyst to a UX Researcher. Dominique also discusses becoming a subject matter expert in AI and Security.

On this episode Greg Greenlee speaks with Web3 Entrepreneur and BIT Foundation Twin Cities chapter President, Marlaina Love.Marlaina is the Founder and CEO of Pipe Dream Ventures, a web3 venture studio committed to helping visionaries transform innovative concepts into fundable, scalable market solutions, bridging the gap between vision and reality. Marlaina has over seven years of corporate leadership experience, with a reputation for strategic leadership, effectively guiding high-profile, global, cross-functional software teams.Marlaina is at the forefront of the digital revolution. Her presence is felt in the web3, blockchain, and XR ecosystem, where she's known for immersive storytelling through digital arts, technology, and culture.BE A GUEST ON OUR PODCAST! Do you or someone you know have an interesting journey in tech they would like to share with our audience?BIT is looking for awesome people who are engineers, innovators, educators, inventors , entrepreneurs and more, to be the next guest on the BIT Tech Talk podcast.  Fill out the following form and submit your/their info now!

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg Greenlee sits down with Bobby McNeil, Technology recruiter , author, speaker, and Chapter President of Blacks In Technology RDU (Raleigh-Durham). Bobby Jr. is an experienced Tech Recruiting Leader, with over a decade of delivering successful talent acquisition strategies across various Fortune 500 companies. About Bobby McNeil:Bobby's journey includes playing college basketball as a member of the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship Barton College Bulldogs and mentoring young men and women on life after college athletics. Bobby is a nationally recognized leader within Blacks In Technology, holding the role of President of the award-winning Blacks In Technology Raleigh-Durham Chapter, winners of the organization’s 2023 IMPACT Award. Bobby has deeply dedicated his career to empowering Black professionals in the tech sector through mentorship, consulting, and fostering valuable community and corporate partnerships. He also shares his insights on prominent tech podcasts and speaking at some of the largest tech conferences in the country. Bobby was recently named to the Power 50’s Top Black Creators on LinkedIn, a peer-voted platform recognizing the best and brightest Black Creators on LinkedIn. Bobby actively contributes to organizations such as the North Carolina Technology Association, where he serves on the Board of Advisors. As a new author, Bobby is scheduled to release his very first book in the summer of 2024, an honest and candid narrative addressing the most common pitfalls of job seekers while providing honest and candid insights on today’s corporate job market.

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast, Entrepreneurship Edition, our host Natasha Walwyn Robinson chats with Dawn Nicole Mcilwain, Co-Founder of Skilldora, an eLearning platform that uses AI instructors. Founded in 2022, Skilldora is at the forefront of the eLearning industry and one of the first companies in the United States to use A.I. digital humans to deliver all of it's online courses.

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast Greg speaks with Cyber Security expert, Malik Girondin. They discuss Maliks transition from a Customer Service rep in the retail space to his ascent in tech from working in a NOC (Network Operations Center) to a Cyber Security expert and teacher.Malik possesses a bachelors degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University as well as many additional certifications.

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg explores the world of user experience (UX) with Imani Nichols. Imani Nichols is the founder and senior UX researcher at Yzzi (pronounced Yizzee) Research. Based in New York City,Imani founded Yzzi Research to help businesses understand the pain points, desires, experiences, and journeys of their end users and customers. She provides research-based insights that enablebusinesses to design and engineer products and services that their customers enjoy.Follow Imani Nichols:LinkedIn

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg sits down with Maliya Baxter, founder of Sister Scripters, an organization focused on amplifying Black women’s voices in technology, encourages the participation of other Black girls to join tech, supports Black women’s goals and educates Black women on the career readiness skills needed to land jobs and internships in various tech environments. Maliya has a Bachelors in Computer Software engineering and is planning to turn Sister Scripters into a non profit organization and expanding to other Universities across the nation. Instagram

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast Entrepreneurship edition, our host, Natasha Robinson speaks with Oladosu Teyibo, CEO and Founder of Analog Teams. Analog Teams is a B2B recruitment services company that provides outsourced recruiters to mid-sized staffing companies

We've got another banger for you all! On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg sits down and chops it up with Deshe (pronounced Deh-Shay) Woods. Deshe is a recent Tech Elevator bootcamp graduate. Tech Elevator is an intensive in-person and online education provider helping individuals and companies acquire in-demand technology skills for the modern workforce.Deshe discusses her journey from working in the Education and Non Profit space to pivoting into the Tech Elevator coding program after receiving a scholarship to attend from the Blacks In Technology Foundation. Deshe shares how she recently landed an internship through Interapt, a workforce development, IT training and consulting organization and how she wants to inspire others to pursue a tech career.

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast our host, Greg Greenlee, sits down and chats with Founder, Chemist, Mathmetician, Software Engineer and BIT NYC Chapter leader (whew!), Chanel Power.

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk podcast entrepreneurship edition, Natasha sits down and chats with Jordan Turner, Co-Founder of Global Games, an app that uses GPS/Location to match you t0 available businesses/trainers that fit your health and fitness needs. Visit www.globalgameapp.com for more information.

On this episode of the BIT Tech Talk - Entrepreneurship Edition podcast, Natasha Robinson sits down and chops it up with entrepreneur and founder, Angela Fisher.Angela is the founder of Neufluence, an inclusive micro-influencer software solution that provides automated tools to help brands build targeted DEI-driven micro-influencer campaigns.This podcast is sponsored by AT&T Unlocked GamesCalling all Women Game Developers for the 2nd AT&T Unlocked Games Showcase!  Submit your beta version game now through December 3rd and take your shot at a $100,000 grand prize, enter at gaming.att.com/unlockedgames

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg sits and kicks it with Alexandria (Lexi B) Butler. Greg discusses Lexi's journey in the tech space as well as her venture Sista Circle - Black Women In Tech, a community that supports Black women in tech companies and tech related professions. This podcast is sponsored by AT&T Unlocked GamesCalling all Women Game Developers for the 2nd AT&T Unlocked Games Showcase!  Submit your beta version game now through December 3rd and take your shot at a $100,000 grand prize, enter at gaming.att.com/unlockedgames

On this episode we welcome Natasha Walwyn Robinson as the new host of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast - Entrepreneurship Edition, as she sits down and entrepreneur and founder, Marcus Medley. Marcus is the founder of and CEO of Apace, a Boston-based startup that utilizes rule-based automation to streamline real estate contracts.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg sits down and speaks with technologists, founder and author, Neil Thompson. Neil and Founder of Teach The Geek, an online platform for STEM professionals. Teach the Geek to Speak Society, is a membership that offers ongoing support to those in the STEM fields on public speaking.We delve into Neil's background as an engineer in the medical device industry, a patent agent, an author and an advocate for STEM for adults and children.Show notes:https://teachthegeek.com/http://askuncleneil.com/http://youtube.teachthegeek.com/https://teachthegeek.thinkific.com/courses/teach-the-geek-to-speak

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast, Greg sits down and speaks with Ian Taylor Schlitz. Ian is the CEO and Founder of Kidlamity Gaming. Kidlamity is a company that allows you to organize and host a custom and private video game tournament. The company has a focus on kids between the ages of 8 - 16 as most gaming tournaments are heavily dominated by people in their 20’sand 30’s. Kidlamity was created to help change that and provide a younger audience with the type of welcoming environment where direct social interactions for kids can take place through video game tournaments.Ian has also had academic success attending and graduating from college at the University of North Texas as a young teen.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast we sit down with Kellye Dash, BIT Tampa board member, technology management and solutions professional and entrepreneur who owns and operates her own technology services firm. We discuss her tech journey as a two time entrepreneur, a Black woman in tech and an advocate for economic equality supporting  underrepresented individuals in the community. Website: www.HawkBG.com Social accounts: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn The Business Blend Podcast: Apple iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher & Spotify 

This episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast is sponsored by Amazon Nashville.Evan Leaphart is a serial entrepreneur and is the founder of a mobile chore tracking app that teaches kids about credit. Evan is also the co-founder of the Black Men Talk Tech conference. He combines a passion for financial literacy and innovation with a commitment to solving real problems that help the community around himhttps://www.kiddiekredit.com/

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast we sit down with blogger, author, Engineer, speaker and BIT supporter Steve Buchanan. Steve is a Microsoft MVP and an author of six technical books. We sit down with Steve and talk about his journey in tech from a job in high-school as a PC technician to a Microsoft MVP and respected DevOps/Cloud Engineer. Follow Steve Buchanan:https://twitter.com/buchatech https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveabuchanan

From the UK to the USA, felt the love that you gave as soon as you pressed play...! What can we say, we love our hip hop, but you heard it right, on this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast we are brodcasting from the United States and the United Kingdom. Greg sits down with UK resident, Entrepreneur, Founder of Hustle Crew, author (Dream Bit, Hustle Hard: The Millennial Woman's Guide to Success in Tech) and fellow podcaster (Techish), Abadesi Osunsade!

In BIT Tech Talk episode #125 Greg sits down with Ken Granderson and Dale Dowdie of Blackfacts, the Internet’s first Black History Encyclopedia, serving hundreds of millions of Black History facts to its global audience . BlackFacts.com endeavors to become the premiere online repository of black culture both nationally and internationally. Dale and Ken are two brilliant tech pioneers who have been in the tech entrepreneurship game since it started.

The Blacks In Technology Foundation (https://www.foundation.blacksintechnology.net) is the official 501c3 designated non-profit entity of Blacks In Technology and in this episode we sit down with the Executive Director of BIT Foundation and New York City chapter lead organizer, Dennis Schultz.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast, our guest is Shola Salako, Founder of BomaLink. a global business community and professional networking service platform whose mission is to connect all African individuals and companies to real world, global opportunities in Africa.On this podcast we discuss the following topics:His time living in NigeriaHis humble beginnings in the technology industry, His two companies BomaLink and Optimal Business Systems, His vision of connecting people of African descent to opportunities in Africa.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BIT Tech Talk podcast we sit down with LeTonya F. Moore, JD , an attorney-entrepreneur with almost twenty years of experiencebuilding and helping build successful enterprises. She is the visionary behind 360° BrandProtection Strategies, developed to address the holistic needs of the entrepreneur.

Join us on this latest BIT Tech Talk podcast as we sit and speak with Nadiyah Johnson. Nadiyah is the Founder of the Milwaukee based software company Jet Constellations. Nadiyah is also the founder of the Milky Way Tech Hub, an initiative to transform Milwaukee and other cities into diverse tech hubs that represent the landscape of the city.https://jetconstellations.com/

In this podcast we talk with Mandy Price, CEO and Cop-Founder of Kanary's, a Dallas-based web platform that incorporates data and AI to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Kanary's enables employees to anonymously share feedback on their companies’ DEI initiatives to help companies address potential areas of opportunity.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BITTechTalk podcast we sit down and speak with Engineer and speaker Afua Bruce. We talk about her journey in tech from her time working as a software engineer at IBM to becoming the Executive Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy's National Science and Technology Council at the White House, to her current position as Director of Engineering for New America's Public Interest Technology program.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we sit down with Derrick Johnson and Kabah Conda, Co-Founders of Encounter AI. Encounter AI is an artificial intelligencecompany aimed at improving the retail experience. Their first product, Mai, is a voice enabled orderingassistant that compiles customers orders instantly via drive-thru, freeing staff to focus on higher value tasks. Mai is the first comprehensive on-premise voice solution for restaurant and retailers.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BITTechTalk podcast we sit down and talk with Daigo Fujiwara, Founder of Baseball Hack Day. Baseball Hack Day is a one day hackathon for sports enthusiasts, coders, builders and creatives. The annual event is held in 10 different cities across the United States! Check out http://www.baseballhackday.com/.

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology BITTechTalk podcast, we sit down with Dawn Dickson, CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology BITTechTalk podcast we welcome Saritta Hines, Founder of Trustabit, a block chain fueled tech startup company that is disrupting the airline industry with its use of "smart contracts".

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by Kanika Tolver, engineer, entrepreneur, career coach, speaker and author. Kanika offers her insightful wisdom on a variety of topics focused on Women in tech including tips on personal branding, career progression, being your authentic self, and achieving the pay and role they deserve.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are sit down and talk IoT (Internet of Things) with Bryan Smith.

On this episode our guest is Mckeever Conwell, Deal Team Coordinator for Tedco, an independent organization that strives to be Maryland’s lead source for entrpreneurial business assistance and seed funding for the development of startup companies in Maryland’s innovation economy. We will be discussing venture capitalism, startup life, entrepreneurship and more!

Back at it again with another exciting Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast. On this episode sit down and chat with the Leadership team of the Black Tech Women organization.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we sit down with Sherrell Dorsey, Founder of ThePlug daily, a source for daily black tech news and Founder of Black Tech Charlotte, an interactive event designed to immerse black tech entrepreneurs, professionals, venture capitalists, and enthusiasts in the Charlotte, NC. startup ecosystem

Happy New Year everyone! We are back after a long hiatus and a change of venue. On this exciting episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we will be speaking with social entrepreneur and founder of BlackTech Week, Derick Pearson.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by Courtney and Tye Caldwell, Founders of the startup ShearShare, an app that connects salon and barbershop owners to individual beauty operators to fill unused salon suites and stations on a temporary basis.

On this special edition of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are celebrating our epic milestone of reaching 100 episodes, and having a “two parter” which will include 3 guests.During the first part of our podcast we will be joined by long time BIT member and friend Samara Lynn, Technology Editor for Black Enterprise. She will join us to discuss the upcoming Black Enterprise TechConneXt Summit event.The second part of our podcast will be spent speaking with software developers, instructors and speakers, Brandy Foster and Kyle Ofori of Detroit’s, D-Code.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by Marquett Burton. Marquett is an entrepreneur, a speaker, an educator and the founder of Fletch a college retention app empowering students to form study groups & easily get academic support.

On this episode of the #BITTechTalk podcast we will be speaking with Makinde Adeagbo, Software Engineer and Founder of the /dev/color organization. /dev/color is a non-profit organization on a mission to advance the careers of black software engineers.

On this episode #97 of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by Melissa James, President and CEO of The Tech Connection, which is a premier marketplace for purpose driven, diverse technical talent. Their mission is to help people reach their highest potential by accelerating their individual pathway to success.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by our guest Kory Campbell, an HBCU graduate with a degree in Quantitative Analysis, about his journey from being an HBCU graduate to participant in the General Assembly DC Web Dev Immersive bootcamp to becoming a Full Stack web developer and working as a software engineer.

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast our guest is Camille Eddy, Mechanical Engineer student at Boise State University.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast our guest is Chrystal Banks, Per Scholas graduate and aspiring web developer. We sit down with Chrystal to discuss how a career in technology changed her life, about the Per Scholas training program and her aspirations to be a web developer.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast Greg sits down with several women from the Step It Up America program, and speaks with them how their lives have changed by entering the tech industry.We’ll be joined by Phylesha Bullard and Manuela Davila. Each woman will share their fascinating and compelling stories about entering the tech industry and how the SIUA program changed their lives. Also joining us on the podcast will be R. Kimberly Grigsby, Step It Up America City Lead for the City of Chicago and Nikki Arora, Chief Marketing Officer for Step It Up America.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we sat down and spoke with Jenifer Daniels of Colorstock. Colorstock is a stock photo destination filling the growing need for authentic depictions of people of color. The company offers images of Black, Asian, Latino, and other ethnically diverse people at work and at play, reflecting their nuanced lives in realistic ways.

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast episode #80, we’ll be speaking with Bjorn Simmons, VP of Sales and Marketing for the startup Wyzerr, a customer data analytics company.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast Greg welcomes to the show Lisa Caywood of Brocade Communication Systems to talk about SDN (Software Defined Network).We will explore what SDN is, it’s impact on the industry and what businesses and engineers need to be doing to prepare for it.Lisa Caywood is a Senior Product Marketing Manager with Brocade Communication Systems, focused on orchestration and SDN initiatives. She is known for her straightforward, jargon-free approach to explaining complex technology concepts and market dynamics to the educated layperson. Lisa also held a variety of security and data center marketing roles at Cisco between 2004-2011, with previous marketing and business development experience in the business analytics and semiconductor sectors.Lisa holds a BA from Tufts University, where she researched the role of technology transfer in the political economy of Greater China. She continues to address the organizational aspects of technology transfer and technology transitions as a key part of her market development work for disruptive technologies.Lisa blogs about networking and the tech industry at theborgqueen.wordpress.com, and can be found on Twitter as @RealLisaC.Show notes:Brocade SDN Controller – The Brocade SDN Controller includes the tools and services to quickly implement software-defined networks.Python Network for Engineers online courses:https://pynet.twb-tech.com/http://www.ine.com/self-paced/technologies/python-network-engineers.htmSDN: Software Defined Networks – An Authoritative Review of Network Programmability Technologies by Tom Nadeau@opendaylightSDN

On this edition of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by tech entrepreneur/startup founder/CEO of LISNR, Rodney Williams. Rodney Williams, Founder/CEO of LISNR, leads one of the hottest companies in the IoT space that intends to disrupt the mobile industry with a new communication protocol that is the most efficient way to connect any device with a speaker or microphone. Fresh out of the R/GA Accelerator powered by Techstars, and a recent Upstart 100 honoree, Williams is an innovative and out-of-the-box strategic thinker who is always looking for new ways for brands to have the greatest impact on their consumers.LISNR is a new communication standard between devices that connects any device with a speaker or microphone using high frequency “data over audio”. Called “Smart Tones”, these silent audio files can broadcast from television, live events, radio, or any standard speaker and then interact with LISNR’s coder base (SDK, API, Java, etc). Client and strategic partners include, Roc Nation, Red Bull Media House, AT&T, The Dallas Cowboys and Kao Brands.Prior to LISNR, Williams spent over 4 years at Procter & Gamble leading a number of brand management, digital, and point of entry media efforts, most noted for being the first marketer to co-write digital patents. Williams was selected for AdAge and Jet Magazine’s top 40 marketers under 40 in 2013. In 2014, LISNR received notable recognition as a Webby Honoree, TIECON Hot Startup & the Business Courier’s 2014 Marketing Innovation Award winner. Williams holds an M.B.A. from Howard University along with three additional degrees which include a Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications, a B.A. in Economics and B.B.A. in Finance.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by LaVita Tuff, Policy Analyst for the Sunlight Foundation and we’ll be talking about Open Data and Civic Engagement through technology.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast Greg is joined by guest Yolanda Conyers, Vice President, Worldwide Functions and Human Resources ,Chief Diversity Officer at Lenovo, Author and Speaker.Yolanda is vice president of worldwide functions HR and chief diversity officer at Lenovo, providing overall leadership toa global team of HR business partners to support Lenovo’s Executive Committee level leaders of Strategy, Legal, Ecosystem,Research and Technology, I/T and Business Transformation, Human Resources, Finance, Worldwide Services, and Marketing.Yolanda received her bachelors degree in computer science from Lamar University and an MBA in International Business from Our Lady of the Lake University. She also completed the University of Michigans Advanced Human Resource Executive Program, graduating in 2012.

On this episode of the #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by UI/UX (User interface/User eXperience) expert, Dr. Danielle Paige Smith. Check it out as we discuss UI/UX as a career in technology and the research that goes on in the field. This is one you don’t want to miss!Dr. Smith is a Human Factors psychologist specializing in user research, marketresearch, and user experience design. Her academic research focused on risk perception, medical Human Factors, Human-Systems Integration processes, and the design of safety communications to aid in decision-making. Her systems approach to research program development helps to ensure results are both human-centered and relevant to business problems. Dr. Smith has experience in a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods. As aHuman Factors engineer and User Experience professional, her toolkit also includes requirements management, information architecture creation, wire-framing, and prototyping.Dr. Smith has extensive industry experience focusing on complex technology development. She has led funded Human System Integration research projects for NASA’s Exploration Program. Her work has appeared in the Handbook of Warnings, Advances in Patient Safety and the publications of IEEE, Society of Human Resource Development, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the International Ergonomics Society, and the Journal of Biomedical Informatics. Her designs for Dell’s Data Protection client encryption and user authentication products are currently in market.

Looking at server logs, or any type of logs for that matter, can be a tedious and painstaking task for any sys admin. Most often we have to remote into each individual server and then if we have to piece together time lines and logs from other servers just to get somewhat of a picture as to what happened and when.So what do we do? We usually set up a centralized log server like syslog and send all of our logs to it. At least this takes away some of the issues. No more remoting into multiple servers right? Right! But we are still left log with files being located in separate files and looking like a bunch of gobbledy gook.Getting our data out so that it makes sense can be done with a commercial product but those things can cost some serious coinage! So what do we do about that? Did someone say opensource to the rescue, and more specifically, ELK to the rescue? I think they did and I think that person is Jordan Sissel of Elasticsearch!In this year end episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we'll be speaking with Logstash (The "L" in ELK ) creator, Jordan Sissel and talking about logging using the ELK (Elasitcsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack.Also joining us as a guest co-host is BIT member Shawn Jackson (a.k.a. gt50).If you want to know how to make sense of your data, this is the podcast for you!

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast as we discuss Dev bootcamps. What are they? Are they worth the money? These are some of the questions we’ll answer as we speak with our guest, Krista Williams, a dev bootcamp graduate, and Maurice Rabb, a dev bootcamp instructor.Krista is currently a software engineer at Zipcar. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh in Linguistics in 2010. While working at a language services agency during her first two years after graduating, she began intrigued by the idea of learning to program and changing careers. After learning more about web development and starting to study coding in her spare time, she decided to pursue a career in web development and began her journey by attending an immersive bootcamp, MakerSquare, in Austin, TX during the summer of 2013.Over the past 25 years, Maurice has worked in a wide variety of programming languages, favoring pure dynamic languages such as JavaScript, Smalltalk, and Ruby. He has expertise in domain modeling, design patterns and framework development, and has the rare knack for communicating complex concepts to engineers, business people, and customers alike. As a young man, Maurice earned a BS in product design and an MS in engineering.After working corporate engineering positions at GM, Motorola, and Lockheed, Maurice returned to Chicago to start a company, Stono Technologies, LLC with his brother Christopher, developing a couple of software patents along the way. Post internet bubble, after a stint in management consult, he moved into academia. Over the past 9 years, he’s taught software engineering at the University of Illinois, at Columbia College Chicago, and now at Dev Bootcamp.Maurice is passionate about demystifying technology, and making computing more accessible to underrepresented groups. Maurice loves traveling, tinkering, playing boardgames, going on adventures with his 7-year-old daughter, and being the building super (aka Bookman) at his extended family compound.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we delve into the world of bitcoins and crypto-currency. Joining us to answer questions about crypto-currency, it’s potential impact in the black community and their digital wallet application, Pheeva, is our guests Lafe Taylor and Lamar Wilson, co-founders of Love Will Inc, a software company that develops applications for the crypto-currency market.

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast “Founders Hour” Greg speaks with Tiffany St. Bernard and Keshia Ashe of Many Mentors as they answer questions about their startup, mentoring and running a non-profit company.

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are revisiting the topic of diversity at tech conferences. Given our recent partnerships with PuppetLabs, StrangeLoop, O’Reilly and DevOpsDays Chicago, as well as our attendance at some of these events, we felt it was worth another podcast to talk about increasing participation at these cons as well as why attending tech conferences is important to a tech professionals career.Joining us on this podcast is our guest Mary Scotton. Mary is a Principal Developer Evangelist for salesforce.com. Mary’s mission is to educate and enable Administrators and Developers building on the Salesforce1 Platform. She has over 20 years of software development experience, a passion for enabling non-programmers to build powerful business applications, and a drive to increase diversity and inclusion in the tech workforce.

Yes, once again it’s that time of year. Time for the leaves to begin changing colors. Time for the us to start breaking out our jackets and coats. Time for the pools to close up shop. It’s the end of summer and Blacks In Technology is ending it off with a bang! We broadcasted live from the StrangeLoop conference in St. Louis and talked about what’s ahead for BIT in the future.Joining us on this edition is #BITTechTalk alum Daphne Larose, founder of the Black Female Coders website.Topics covered include:Upcoming conferences you should look out forStrangeloop conference 2 day recapThe new BIT Jobs boardUpcoming HackathonsTalent BIT is seekingNOT talking diversityand of course Tech

On this episode of the #BITTechTalk podcast, Greg and Ayori speak with Matt Stratton (Solutions architect at Chef) and Michael Lanyon (VP of Engineering for Critical Mass) about DevOps. Resources mentioned:Arrested DevOps podcast: http://www.arresteddevops.com/Shades of DevOps e-book: http://devopsebook.com/shades-of-devops/The Phoenix Project: http://www.amazon.com/The-Phoenix-Project-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592The Ship Show: http://theshipshow.com/ & http://theshipshow.com/diversityHangOps: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHWnE3a8_es-NNdX1sTCwwFollow:Matt Stratton : @mattstrattonMichael Lanyon: @lanyonm

We are continuing our monthly #FoundersHour series by speaking with entrepreneurs and startup founders Candace Mitchell and Chanel Martin of Techturized, a startup company whose focus is to provide innovative solutions to the hair care industry through science and technology.Tune in as we discuss their journey through the startup world, their vision for the hair care industry and being women of color in technology.

Diversity issues in technology are nothing new and given the recent diversity reports released by tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter we all know that there is a lot of work that needs to be done.Take a look at the average technology conference speaker list and you'll see much of the same and even worse when it comes to people of color. Take an even closer look at the attendees of tech conferences and....well you get the point.So what do we do? How can we increase diversity at tech cons?Join us as we sit down and discuss how Bryan Smith is tackling the diversity problem at technology conferences as the founder and organizer of the Free and Open Source Software conference, FossetCon.

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast, Greg and Ayori speak with Master Technical Trainer at Salesforce Leah McGowen-Hare. Listen as we talk about diversity in tech, demistifying technology, staying relevant in tech and Soul Train lines at home. About Leah McGowen-Hare:Leah has more than twenty years of tech experience under her belt mastering roles ranging from Consultant, Developer, Manager and Technical TrainerShe is an inspiration to communities of color through organizations such as LIFE Course, Girls Who Code and BlackGirls Code.Follow Leah on Twitter: @LeahBMH

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast, Greg and Ayori are joined by Clojure developer and StrangeLoop conference founder, Alex Miller. We discuss creating more diverse tech conferences, functional programming, a day in the life of a Clojure language maintainer, offline computer science, and, yep you guessed it, the StrangeLoop conference. http://www.thestrangeloop.comFollow Alex on Twitter: @puredangerHis blog: http://tech.puredanger.com/

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast, Greg and Ayori are joined by CIO/VP of Operations at Puppet Labs, Nigel Kersten. Listen as we talk about the Puppet configuration management tool, diversity and hiring practices in technology, DevOps and much more. Follow Nigel at @nigelkersten

This episode we welcome our guest Kelsey Hightower. Kelsey is the former Director of Operations at PuppetLabs and is now the Director of Engineering at Monsoon Commerce. Kelsey manages a team of 14 across QA, Software Developement, UX and Tech Docs. He's curerntly involved in the Go programming language and is a contributor to the Go project itself along with many open source projects written in Go. Current projects include: Packer: Where he is a core committer and has developed a number of plugins and even received a nice shout out by Google here: http://googlecloudplatform.blogspot.com/2013/12/using-google-compute-engine-with-open-source-software.htmlKelsey also heads up a Go Hands on Workshops as described here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-go-workshop-tickets-10903473583. Kelsey is the Co-editor of the golang weekly news letter: http://www.golangweekly.com/archive/Public Speaking:Kelsey has given many tech talks at meetups and IT conferences (PuppetConfs, Ansible Fest, etc). My next talk will be at GopherCon, the first Go conference including many top names in the industryhttp://www.gophercon.com/Past talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9TK-gUNFHk (External Data: Hiera, ENC's)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUlYEJ-fpfU (Streamlining Workflows With Puppet Faces)Ansible Fest 2014 (Ansible Packer Provisioner)Follow Kelsey on Twitter: @kelseyhightoweror email Kelsey: kelseyhightower[at]gmai.com

This episode Greg and Ayori talk with Dr. Andrew Williams (Marquette University) and Dawn C. Hayes (Founder of Coollabs http://www.coollabs.org) about Robots, Spelbots, Raspberry Pi's, Arduinos and much more hardware goodness. Follow Dr. Williams: @outofthebox1Follow Dawn C. Hayes: @cool_labs

#BITTechTalk episode 48 Greg and Ayori speak with Rebecca and Maya, two young African American females who code and create.

In this episode of #BITTechTalk, Greg and Ayori welcome Maurice Cherry, a web developer and graphics designer, to the podcast to share his story of founding Revision Path the largest database of African American Designers. Maurice shares valuable tips on learning the fast developing skill of design, the tools you need, and his opinions on what drives inspiration. We had a really fun time getting to know Maurice and we encourage you to listen and follow him on twitter @revisionpath and @mauricecherryAdditionally BIT Tech Talk has begun our countdown to our 50th podcast which we’ve dubbed “The Road the 50”!This podcast is the first in our special series on the Road to 50 where we will do a deep dive into the topics of Perception, Participation and Visibility of African Americans in technolog

In this episode of #BITTechTalk, Greg and Ayori welcome Joshua Hoskins to the podcast to talk about his journey to becoming a salesforce.com consulting MVP. Joshua shares valuable tips on driving your career, taking risks, starting his own company, relationship management, life hacking, work-life balance and how to get a job offer while attending dreamforce. We even manage to get into the nitty gritty details of data modeling on cloud platforms! Tune in because won’t want to miss this podcast!About our guest:Joshua has been using computers since the age of 4 and began writing code in the 5th grade. By age 22 he was Director of IT. While being extremely passionate about Customer Relationship Management & Application Development he lives to build reliable, robust and scalable solutions just about anything you can think of.Joshua’s specialties are Force.com Development, Salesforce.com Customization/Implementation, Data / Solution Architecture, Cloud & On-Premise Integrations, Configuration Management, Project Management, Ruby on Rails, ASP, VBScript, System Administration, Relational Databases, Networking, Computer Telephony Integration Follow him on Twitter:@jhoskin

Another exciting episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast!!!In this second part of the TechWomen Emerging Leaders series, Greg and Ayori interview Djamila Douache of Algeria and Tonia Feghali of Lebanon. Both are participants of the 2013 TechWomen Emerging Leaders program and were hosted at salesforce.com. They join Greg and Ayori to share their program experiences and what they have learned about the importance of mentoring. They also give us tips on how to get the most out of your mentorship and what their future plans are once they return to their home countries.About our guest:Djamila Douache  (doo-wash) from Algeria, is an International Training Engineer with Eurl ZTE where she is responsible for providing tchnical training related to telecommunications equipment and theory and maintenance procedure to both university students and customers. Tonia Feghali (Lebanon) is a Business Analyst and E-Banking Senior Officer at Byblos Bank where she is responsible for delivering state of the art mobile and internet banking solutions.

In the first part of this two part episode Greg Greenlee and Ayori Selassie are joined by recent participants of the Tech Women Emerging Leaders program,Emma Marie Ndoringoma of Rwanda, andNathalie Tekam of Camaroon, for a very inspiring and informative discussion.The Tech Women program empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. The Tech Women program pairs the women with female role models and mentors in Silicon Valley. The women are hosted by a participating company to network and learn from their mentors. Emma (hosted at Net Optics) and Nathalie (hosted at LinkedIn), both 2013 TechWomen Emerging Leaders share their insight and learnings on their journey from Rwanda and Camaroon to Silicon Valley.About the guest:Emma Marie Ndoringoma (Rwanda) is a Product Manager at Promelec where she ensures product efficiency and secures proper deployment of software and technology.Nathalie Tekam (Camaroon) is an Assistant Manager at Sersys, a Microsoft Partner IT consulting firm where she leads a team of six engineers and is in charge of various business areas such as software development, system administration and network infrastructure support.

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast, Greg Greenlee and Ayori Selassie lead a spirited discussion with our guest, newly published author and technology translator Anjuan Simmons. We discuss Anjuan's new book "Minority Tech...Journaling Through Blackness and Technology". The book chronicles his experiences as an African American man in the technology sector using curated information from his blog.  Follow on Twitter: @anjua

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast Sr. Vice President at ATT Xavier Williams joins Greg and Ayori for a discussion around career progression, mentors, sponsors, The Internet of Things, and pushing those with influence and power to engage in solutions around tech inclusion. You won't want to miss it!!!Follow us on Twitter:@blkintechnology@iayori

In this podcast episode Greg introduces and welcomes Ayori Selassie as the new co-host to the BIT podcasts as well as a new member of the BIT organization.Ayori discusses with Greg, her recent experience in attending the Google SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) class in Mountain View.Greg Greenlee and Ayori Selassie talk Distributed System Design, building systems that scale at Google and offer tips on how you can engage in the emerging field of Site Reliability EngineeringWe also touch on the importance of attending tech conferences and how attending can benefit your skill set and technology career. (This also gave us a segway into our next podcast!!!)Web sites mentioned:http://www.blacksintechnology.net(Blacks In Technology)http://www.bitdigest.net(BIT Tech Digest)http://www.highscalability.com(High Scalability)http://www.youtube.com/user/hangops/videos(Hang Ops youtube channel)http://www.lanyrd.com(Lanyrd)https://www.derbycon.com/(DerbyCon)https://tito.io/distill/2013?release_id=um9zjsmycfo(Distill)

This episode Greg sits down with Keith Townsend ofvirtualizedgeek.com. Keith is an expert in virtualization and cloud technology and we talk about SDN (Software Defined Networks), Network virtualization and the role both play in the future of the systems admin/engineer.Follow Keith on Twitter:@virtualizedgeek

This episode Greg sits down and talks with techie/educator William Jackson.  William is the founder of the the site http://myquesttoteach.wordpress.com.  He is a teacher and a frequent blogger and speaker.Follow William on Twitter: @wmjackso

In this episode Greg sits down with Daphne Larose, a software developer out of Lexington, KY.  Daphne is the founder of the Black Female Coders website a site that serves as an outlet for other black female coders to connect, share advice, experiences  and pearls of wisdom.In this episode we talk about some of Daphne's tech background, some of the challenges she faced while obtaining her Masters in Computer Science, her early influences and the future of Black Female Coders.  We touch on her present foray into the C programming language as well as some great advice for programming newbies, including books on algorithms and data structures and excellent sites for learning about programming.Websites mentioned in show:www.pythonchallenge.comwww.projecteuler.comBooks mentioned:Algorithm Design ManualFollow Daphne at:@blackfemcoders@lifeissweetgoo

In this episode Greg Greenlee sits down and speaks with Cyber security  expert Charles Tendell. Charles has several industry security certifications including the CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CHFI (Certified Hacking Forensics Investigation), and the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional). He operates and blogs at his website Charlestendell.com.Follow Charles on Twitter: @charlestendel

In the 36 episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast, Greg Greenlee sits down with software developer and serial entrepreneur Christopher Walker. We discuss the state of Blacks In Technology as well as Chris' latest business ventures: SalonsOpen.com and Reserve.me, booking platforms that focus on client loyalty, client retention and new clients.This is a great spirited podcast discussion. I hope you enjoy!!!You can follow Chris on Twitter: @cmwalker2

This episode Greg sits down and talks with Jaymes Davis. Jaymes is the Director of Cloud and Virtualization Strategies at Entisys.We discuss Jaymes latest article "How the Cloud Can Reduce Technical Debt".  Jaymes is also the organizer of the free annual Virtualization Solutions Exchange event in Mountainview, CA , VSX.Follow Jaymes on Twitter: @cloudprophe

In this episode Greg sits down with Ayori Selassie, a San Francisco Bay Area self-taught software architect and entrepreneur. Ayori is an employee (Product manager) of salesforce.com, one of the largest cloud providers in the market and she is also the Co-founder and Director of Pitch Mixer.  Pitch Mixer is a non-profit  organization whose focus is to help develop startup ecosystems in under served communities.We discuss Pitch Mixer, her career as a software architect, comic books, her career at salesforce.com, her involvement with Building While Brown  and her latest passion which is designing video games for kids.Follow Ayori on Twitter: @iayor

In this episode Greg Greenlee sits down with guest Keith Townsend, founder of the virtualization/cloud blog website, VirtualizedGeek.com . Listen as we discuss Cloud Computing, virtualization, Software Defined Networks (SDN), certifications, social issues as well as his other blog GrowingUpChicago.You can follow Keith on Twitter: @virtualizedgee

Greg sits down with Ronnie Hash to talk about the Cloud, CouchDB, MongoDB, Puppet configuration manager, DevOps and the latest tech conferences they may attend this year.

In this episode Greg sits down with Jason Young of the Hidden Genius Project, an organization focused on teaching software development to at risk 15-18 year old black males. Founded in Oakland CA., the Hidden Genius Project launched it's 8 week summer pilot June 25, 2012. To learn more about The Hidden Genius Project visit http://hiddengeniusproject.org Jason is an entrepreneur with an A.B. in Economics from Harvard. Passionate about personal finance and entrepreneurship, Jason helped to found a startup called Mindblown Labs and is working on releasing a mobile game that helps teach people about personal finance.Follow on Twitter

In this episode of the Blacks In Technology podcast Greg chats with Software Engineer/Entrepreneur, Chuks Onwuneme. Chuks is the Founder of the Personify website.  Chuks describes Personify as an app whose purpose is to discover the social good around you. Chuks is a native of Nigeria who made his way to America to study Computer Science at the University of Texas in Arlington. After graduating with honors Chuks went on to work for Nokia. During his nine year stint as an employee of Nokia Chuks helped to develop the Symbian OS for the Nokia line of smart phones. Chuks has since left Nokia and embarked on making the world a better place for humanity through Personify.You can follow Chuks:@personify_it@chuksonwunem

In this episode Greg is joined by IT Engineer Ronnie Hash to discuss the in's and out's of Cloud Computing. We touch on a variety of topics including different cloud types, Cloud providers such as Amazon EC2,  to automated configuration tools for deploying servers in the cloud such as Puppet.Follow us on Twitter: @blkintechnology

In this episode Greg sits down again with IT Security Analyst and guru Kellep Charles. Kellep is  the creator and Executive Editor of SecurityOrb.com (@SecurityOrb), an information security privacy knowledge-based website with the mission to share and raise awareness of the motives, tools and tactics of the black-hat community, and provide best practices and counter measures against malicious events.Follow Kellep: http://www.twitter.com/kellep

In this episode Greg sits down and talks with Will Lucas.Will Lucas is the founder and CEO of several start up companies including AWLCo that houses web projects such as thankyouaga.in,  a mobile application that helps users “collect the good”, vinyu, a mobile check-in application that enhances the consumer shopping experience, and Classbag , an educational web platform. Will also founded Creadio , a custom Internet streaming service that develops custom radio and television stations for brands to promote their products and services in-house in 2007. It produces custom networks for some of the worlds largest brands.Follow Will:@will_luca

In this episode Greg Greenlee talks with Information Technology consultant, speaker, and writer, Anjuan Simmons. Anjuan is a self described "Technology translator" who helps companies understand and implement enterprise software solutions. He is also an avid public speaker who speaks passionately on topics such as social media, careers in technology and IT Leadership. He has been featured in a number of major publications including USA Today, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post and NPR's Morning Edition. He holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Texas AM University.Connect with Anjuan:http://www.facebook.com/anjuanhttp://www.twitter.com/anjuanhttp://www.anjuansimmons.com

On this episode Greg and Ronnie sit down with NewMeAccelerator Alum and Founder/CEO of Pencilyou.In , Tiffani Ashley Bell. We talk extensively about her app PencilYou.In, ways to scale out, Puppet, Chef, cfengine and other tech goodness. Tiffani Ashley Bell is a twenty-something in pursuit of better living through software. She is the CEO and founder of Pencil You In, a platform enabling the world's hairstylists and barbers to delight their clients and more efficiently manage their businesses by accepting appointments online. Tiffani graduated from Howard University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Systems and Computer Science. In college, she interned at IBM as a mobile developer and twice at HP as a web developer, and after college, worked at a government contractor as a web developer before leaving to work on Pencil You In full-time. A Ruby on Rails developer since 2005, she also develops for Apple iOS and Google Android. Most recently, she was a member of the first class of the NewME Accelerator, an accelerator whose aim is to introduce minority-led startups to the inner workings of Silicon Valley. An avid tweeter since 2007, Tiffani can be found tweeting at @tiffani or @pencilyoui

In this episode Greg sits down and talks with Cleavon Blair and Noel Ramirez."Blair", as he likes to be called, and Noel, are software engineers who co-founded the web development and design company Blosme Software (pronounced blossom). Blosme has produced several wonderful products including Techployr.com , a job board dedicated to technology professionals, and Krazygoodfoodtv.com , a new internet television network devoted to programming centered around food.We talk about the passion and message of personal and career growth behind Blosme as well as upcoming projects such as AdFlippr.com, an affordable internet ad network focused on search engine optimization principles and ZipCodeServices.com, an affordable set of geo-location services for US and Canadian zip codes.Blair also lets the cat out of the bag about a very interesting project coming down the pipes in the upcoming 2012 year. You can follow Blosme software on Twitter: @Blosm

In this episode Greg speaks with Kimberly Bryant, Biotechnology/Engineering professional and the founder of Black Girls Code, a program that is focused on introducing girls of color between the ages of 7-14 to the field of digital technology and computer programming with a focus on emerging entrepreneurial concepts.Follow Kim on Twitter: @BlackGirlsCode

This episode Greg speaks with Sian Morson, CEO/Founder of Kollective Mobile, a mobile solutions development company in Oakland, CA.About Sian Morson:Sian Morson is a digital veteran and mobile evangelist who has been working in the Interactive and Digital fields since 1999. A project manager by trade, Sian moved through the ranks at some of the top advertising agencies in the world including Tribal DDB, Draft/FCB and McCann Erickson. She has managed the development of web properties and bleeding edge campaigns for international brands such as Philips, Coca-Cola and Aviva.  She made the transition to mobile in early 2006 and hasn’t looked back. Sian formed Kollective Mobile LLC. A mobile development agency, in 2010 and is a strong advocate for the early adoption of mobile across all platforms.Sian has lectured, and written about mobile and its influence on such disparate sectors as art, small business, and the African American community. She is a regular contributor to Politic365 where she covers mobile and technology.An inter-nationally exhibited video-artist, Sian’s work centers on the topics of sex, race, and of course, technology.  She holds a BFA in Film Television from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an MA in Electronic Arts from Middlesex University in London.Most recently, Sian has hosted a panel on Art Technology at the Festival of New Black Imagination’s inaugural event. Sian is consults regularly with start-ups on their mobile strategy and is available for speaking engagementsFollow Sian:@xianamoy@kollectivemobi

In this episode Greg Greenlee and Ronnie Hash sits down and talks with Curtiss Pope, CEO/Founder of Aislefinder, a software application that helps you to locate items in your grocery store.  We discuss some of the technology behind the Aislefinder app, comics, entrepreneurship, and more!!!Tune in for a special announcement from Curtis regarding Aislefinder!!!About Curtiss Pope:Born and Raised in Silicon Valley, Curtiss started his technology career coding and designing web sites and software for companies like Yahoo, Microsoft and Installshield.His leadership style  has  an emphasis on design  and functionality. His current role is as CEO of AisleFinder, an app that matches  items  on shopping lists with aisles within supermarkets (Google maps for supermarkets).Curtiss’ company AisleFinder was selected to be one of the startups selected for the first class of NewMe Accelerator in 2011.At 29 years old he is one of the youngest black entrepreneurs within the Silicon Valley tech scene. He often shares his views on entrepreneurship,design and motivation on blogs such as Hacker News, Black Enterprise,Twitter, Facebook (Building While Brown) and has been featured in site like: TechCrunch ,CNN.com,PC Magazine and CNET.Follow Curtis:Twitter: @aislefinderTwitter: @clpopeTwitter: @supermarketap

In this episode Greg and Ronnie talk with guest, Hadiyah Mujhid. Hadiyah is a software engineer and entrepreneur. She hold an MBA in Information Systems from Drexel University as well as a BS in Computer Science from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Hadiyah is the co-founder of Picturely Labs, a web company with a focus in image semantics. Hadiyah is also co-founder of Black Founders, an organization dedicated to the success of black entrepreneurs in tech. She also authors a blog called "Engineers don't blog" which chronicles her life as a software engineer and an entrepreneur.You can follow Hadiyah on twitter @hadiyahdotme

In this podcast Greg Greenlee along with guest co-host Ronnie Hash, speak with IT Security consultant and guru Kellep Charles. Kellep operates and is also an IT Security consultant for SecurityOrb , an information security knowledge based website for security members. We discuss info security, the latest threats as well as the log management tool Splunk. Follow Kellep on Twitter @kellepcKellep is also a Doctoral student in Information Assurance. He also holds a Master of Science in Telecommunication Management from the University of Maryland University College and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University. Kellep work as a government contractor in the Washington, DC area as a Network Security Analyst and is an Adjunct Professor at Capitol College in Laurel Maryland where he teaches in the Computer Science department and holds a CISSP certification.

In this podcast Greg Greenlee talks with Thaddeus Howze a.k.a. @ebonstorm. Thaddeus has over 25 years of experience in the I.T. field. He is an expert in Business I.T. Development, digital design and educational technology. He's worked as a network administrator, an IT instructor, an IT manager, CIO/VP of IT for JFK University and is now working as a small business technology consultant. Thaddeus is also an author. He writes science fiction and also for several blogs including A Matter of Scale ,and The Examiner. He is also a host on several Blog Talk Radio shows: WaveFront , and Afterthoughts We talk about Cloud computing, science fiction writing, comics, and much more. You can follow Thaddeus on twitter @ebonstorm.

This episode Greg sits down and talks with tech guru/wifi enthusiast/comic book collector/ Samara Lynn. We cover just about everything from wifi goodness to Batgirl to being a woman in tech. Great episode. About Samara Lynn:Samara Lynn has over fifteen years experience in Information Technology; most recent as IT Director at a major New York City healthcare facility. She has several technology certifications, a Bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College and was a Technology Editor for the CRN Test Center. She unashamedly admits to owning over 3000 comic books and enjoys exploring her Hell's Kitchen neighborhood.

In this podcast episode Greg "geeks" it up with James Hopkins a.k.a. brothabinary. Greg talks to James about his new website http://brothabinary.com/, and about being a "GQ geek". James currently resides in Chicago, Illinois and is attending Depaul University where he is studying to obtain a Bachelors degree in Information Systems with a focus on Network Security.You can follow James on Twitter @brothabinary

Greg talks with Lisette Titre. Lead CG Artist, Lisette Titre, has been a CG Artist for over eleven years. During this time she has created content for various media including a television series and seven published console titles. She has contributed to some of EA’s highest profile games, including Tiger Woods Golf, The Simpsons, and Dante’s Inferno. Her most recent release with Emeryville's Back Bone Entertainment: Zombie Apocalypse 2 will be released in the fall by Konami.As a character modeler, Lisette takes data from scanned images, concept art, and photographs and creates beautiful 3-D digital sculptures. She has also managed a teams of artists in China, Australia, Canada, and India. Each team can consist of five to 20 people who work on projects for as little as one year to as long as four years.Lisette has graced the cover of Black Enterprise magazine and was featured in the magazine's expose on Women in STEM.

This episode Greg interviews Kevin V. Michael, Co-Founder and Managing partner at Invizio http://www.invizio.com overseeing business development, strategic partnerships and client relations for the company. Kevin is an Antiguan-born entrepreneur and corporate alumnus of Motorola and Citigroup is one of South Florida's brightest minds in the IT industry. Mr. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology & Software Engineering from the University of Miami College of Engineering with majors in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems and is a Microsoft Certified IT Professional

Greg speaks with Kai Dupe, author, software engineer, technology trainer, speaker and mentor. Kai runs the website Where are Blacks In Technology This show Greg talks with Kai about upcoming Black tech conferences, the upcoming BITWise tech conference, and the new organization that Kai is now spearheading and leading

In this episode Greg speaks with Todd Adams about Smart Grid Technology. Todd is the Chief of Sustainability for Visibility Marketing. He also authors a blog post at www.toddqadams.net

This weeks episode has Ronnie and Greg sitting down with Security guru, pentester,trainer,entrepreneur and author Keatron Evans.Keatron is the author of the Hackers/Pen-testing book "Chained Exploits:Advanced Hacking Attacks From Start to Finish". He has sold close to 7000 copies and is highly regarded in the Information Security world. Keatron is also a penetration tester and business owner. His business Blink Digital Security, based out of Chicago, specializes in pen testing, security training, and vulnerability assessments. Keatron is also the lead instructor and courseware developer for Infosec Institute which provides high quality information security training and has been in operation since 1998.

A special MLK edition of Blacks In Technology podcast. Ronnie and Greg interview PMP certification coach/trainer/consultant Elaine Jackson. Elaine is President/CEO of PMP Interactive Consulting. We discuss the PMP certification, the requirements to become PMP certified, the test itself and much more.

Ronnie and Greg talk about upcoming podcast guests, the Indiana Linux Fest, being producers instead of consumers, and why you don't buy cheap wireless mice.

Episode 8Greg and Ronnie talk with Aaron Kali. Aaron resides from New York but is originally from Tanzania Africa. Aaron talks about The 360 Virtual Tours of America, which is startup based on online searching for offline purchasing. You can check out his website www.360virtualtours.us.

Last week we had some technical difficulties and lost half the podcast. This week Arielle Scott returns to speak with us again. In this podcast we talk about Arielle's view on innovation and diversity . We also talk about GenJuice.com, and her campaign "Quit and Create"

Greg and Ronnie talks with Arielle Scott (http://thearielle.com). Arielle is a very accomplished African American woman who is a self proclaimed part-time artist, part-time entrepreneur, full time bad-ass. She is the founder of a couple tech start up companies, InternshipIN which she started at UC Berkeley to help startups find interns, and her latest effort GenJuice (http://www.genjuice.com/), which was originally started as her undergradute thesis.

Greg and Ronnie sits down to talk about the Blacks In Technology community website, upcoming projects, how each other got started in tech, and what we feel needs to be done to help African Americans achieve successful careers in technology.Visit us here

Ronnie and Greg speak with Cleavon Blair.Cleavon Blair is a software developer, entrepreneur and writer who wants to share his professional experience with you through software, articles, books, etc.We speak about turning 40, his love for programming, his companies newest development, Techployr (www.techployr.com) andhis companies upcoming truly online network. Visit us here

Greg speaks with Alfred Green, Electrical Engineer and FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) advocate. Greg and Alfred talks about how his journey into engineering and technology, how he was told he shouldn't try and become and engineer, and his love for Linux.Visit us here.

Greg speaks with Kai Dupe, author, software engineer, technology trainer, speaker and mentor. Kai runs the website Where are Blacks In TechnologyVery inspiring interview!!! Visit us here.

Greg and Ronnie talk with Anthony Hall.Anthony is the founder of the Rose of Education Organization. He is also an avid blogger and author. He currently blogs on his website The Hallway Monitor.We talk in detail about his plans for a new communication tool (The Virtual Mentor Machine) as well as his organization (R.O.S.E.).