Spark Connections

Spark Connections


Latest Episodes

Episode 10 - Anne T. Griffin
December 28, 2021

If you've ever talked to Anne then you know how live this conversation was going to be before you even hit the play button. On this episode we discuss everything from company ethics to workplace representation. Anne brings her unique and amazing views to

Episode 9 - Eugene Berezin
December 05, 2021

We all know that the journey to learning how to code isn't equal. Eugene and I dig into a path that is near to my heart, going from QA to software engineering. We also dig into the process of content creation and thinking about how to build for an audienc

Episode 8 - Kim Arnett
November 28, 2021

Want to know how a single mom with a new born found her way in tech? Look no further! Kim takes us through her journey into the tech industry as someone who was just looking to provide a great life for her daughter. We talk pandemic life as well and what

Episode 7 - JT Kaufman
September 16, 2021

Here we are again with our most educational episode yet. JT takes us through her challenging journey to become a software engineer...all without a degree. Life finds a way in this awesome conversation about another journey in through the tech industry.&nb

Episode 6 - Janine Marsh
August 06, 2021

Have you ever wondered if you can be a beer expert and an amazing frontend developer? Well don't think about it too hard because my friend Janine answered that question already and the answer is yes. When COVID took her job away Janine found herself like

Episode 5 - Ting Becker
May 25, 2021

How does one go from being a CPA to an iOS developer you might ask? Well that's exactly what we talk about on this episode with my friend Ting. We also talk about a special side project that she's working on that very near to my heart. Warning, we spend m

Episode 4 - Jordan Bedwell
May 05, 2021

Jordan and I travel through his journey in tech all the way from machine manufacturing to present day as a software engineering. We also dig into the best and the worst of delivery services and I can promise you won't find anyone more passionate about the

Episode 3 - Will Cheshier
April 26, 2021

Hey there! Will and I talk about his unique journey into tech and the challenge of navigating Tech Twitter. We also talk about the unique places Will has lived and what freelancing has enabled him to do with his life.  

Bonus - Talking Life with Cat
April 13, 2021

In this bonus episode I chat with Cat about the recent violence in the Asian community as well as what it's like to live as a person of color right now. We talk about her lived and experience and how she's had to cope with that in this current climate.

Episode 2 - Todd Libby
March 26, 2021

In this episode Todd and I talk about the history as well as the progression of technology. We get into so good video game discussion, but most of all we talk about accessibility in tech. We dive into the nitty gritty details of what it feels like to be e