In the first couple years after graduating college, Tatsuya “Tad” Murao felt like he was at the end of the road. With an economics degree in hand, he wasn’t overly sure where to take himself professionally. At that point, the idea of pursuing a career in technology didn’t even cross his mind. “I never imagined it for…
After selling the tech start-up he co-founded, Charles Gedeon wondered what to tackle next. While handling operations at his company, he’d always been fascinated by the work done by the coders on his team, so that seemed like a good place to start. “That whole process pulled me in,” Charles said. “So I started dabbling…
Despite the remarkable strides women have made in today’s workplace, some industries remain stubbornly male-dominated; STEM is one such field. Women in STEM professions have a unique opportunity to serve as pioneers and mentors for future generations of young women, and to change the narrative altogether. Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWIT) is one organization that empowers…
Eddie Franco isn’t a college graduate—but that’s never stopped his passionate personality from helping him ambitiously achieve his dreams. Two years into a computer science degree at a nearby university, Eddie began to realize the typical college path was not for him. He withdrew from school and got a job as a mover at a local moving…
Tim Lukens loved to make websites when he was younger, but back then, he thought it was just a hobby. He didn’t think it would take him anywhere or make him any money. Little did he know the demand for digital skills would skyrocket by the time he entered the workforce. After years of working…
Cindy Pappas has always been a self-proclaimed “word lover.” She’s passionate about reading and writing, and even pursued these subjects with a degree and career in paralegal studies. After spending 10 years as a paralegal, she changed course slightly with a project program management position in Sprint’s contracts department. In this role, Cindy was exposed to the world…
When she was a business analyst at an not-for-profit tech company, Addie Schmitz’s day involved a lot of meetings, updating licensing requirements for agents and brokers, updating business rule documentation, and providing support to the customer service team. “Over time, I found myself wanting a new challenge,” she said. So Addie hopped online and stumbled across…
Reggie Brown has always looked for ways to contribute to his Kansas City community. But after joining University of Kansas’ Coding Boot Camp, he realized he could use his coding and development skills to influence the real and lasting change he sought. “I’m driven by building relationships and helping to improve the lives of the…
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