Working In Tech

Ep 90 - How to Become A Tech Founder with Eric Jones

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Eric “Doctor Dapper” Jones. Eric is a tech founder, cultural strategist, and entrepreneur building the future of community-driven experiences. He is the founder of Memberly, a platform helping event producers turn their audience into members and their events into ecosystems.Eric began his career in hospitality with The Outlet LA, curating upscale nightlife experiences for a community of over 50,000 professionals in Los Angeles. He later transitioned into tech with the acquisition of the event discovery platform ETA and the launch of Outlet Tech, where he develops AI-powered products merging hospitality, social connection, and automation.Eric will share his journey building Memberly, his approach to merging tech and culture, and advice for creating meaningful, sustainable experiences that connect people.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH ERIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoctordapper

Ep 89 - How to Become A Network Security Engineer with Wali Egal

In this episode, we feature a Network Engineer with experience supporting large-scale network systems. Their work focuses on keeping complex networks reliable, secure, and efficient, including deploying critical infrastructure, improving performance, and using automation to streamline operations.With a background in Computer Information Systems and certifications such as CCNA and CISSP (with CCNP in progress), they bring a strong mix of technical skill and collaboration. They’ll share insights on working in high-pressure environments, growing as a network engineer, and building a long-term career in tech.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH WALI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wali-egal-cissp-511453203/

Ep 88 - How to Become A Program Manager with Alexandria Sauls

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Alexandria, a Senior Program Manager at Google. With nine years of experience in tech, she’s worked at major companies like Amazon, Uber, PayPal, and now Google.While building her career in big tech, Alexandria also founded NoCeilings Career Consulting, where she helps people break into tech and business by improving their resumes, mastering interviews, and using AI for career growth. Her insights on resume gaps were recently featured in Business Insider.Alexandria will share her story of pivoting from operations to big tech, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how you can build a career that fits your path.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechieThreads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechieIG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH ALEXANDRIALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriasauls/

Ep 87 - How to Become A Privacy Engineer with Modupe Akintan

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Modupe Akintan, a Privacy & AI Engineer at Amazon with a strong interest in tech policy. Modupe went from being the top student in her Computer Engineering program in Nigeria to earning her Master’s at Stanford University and has since worked at major tech companies like Apple and Amazon. She also helped build the Paragon Policy Fellowship, where she served as Director of Partnerships, using her passion for tech policy to make real impact. Modupe will share her journey from Nigeria to Silicon Valley, lessons learned in privacy engineering and AI safety, and how you can chart your own path in tech. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH MODUPE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/modupe-akintan/ Portfolio: https://github.com/ModupeAkintan CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Why Tech? 6:20 - Privacy in Tech 12:45 - What is Privacy Engineering? 14:10 - Top Skills 17:01 - Privacy Tech Stack 21:03 - Prepping for the Big Leagues 23:30 - Doing it Without Stanford 26:10 - Getting into Tech Policy 30:35 - Fear of Rejection 45:20 - AI Privacy 57:50 - Why Tech Instead of Other Fields? 1:00:30 - Shoutouts 1:02:00 - Conclusion

Ep 86 - How to Become A Technology Strategist with Jarrett Albritton

The #WorkingInTech series follows the career journeys of thriving tech professionals. We unpack their stories to turn lessons learned into useful tips to help you make winning career moves. On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Jarrett Albritton — a technology strategist, community builder, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in product, partnerships, and business development. Jarrett has helped scale startups and enterprise projects in AI, SaaS, and workforce innovation, leading efforts that connect technology with opportunity. He’s passionate about helping underrepresented professionals break into and grow in tech. He’s also the founder of Big Stage Energy, a platform and community that connects ambitious professionals to top conferences, recruiters, and speaking opportunities around the world. Jarrett will share his journey building Big Stage Energy, lessons from working across the tech industry, and advice for turning access into real career advancement. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH JARRETT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrettalbritton/ Website: http://direct.me/BigTechEnergy CONNECT WITH TY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrellsmith/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Taking the Non-traditional Path to Tech 5:58 - How to Break into Tech in 2025 9:46 - Big Stage Energy 17:00 - The Art of Networking 22:00 - Balancing Helping People with Your Goals 42:10 - Founder Events with Big Stage Energy 48:00 - Why Join Big Stage Energy? 53:05 - One Skill to Succeed in Tech 55:30 - Wildest Way to Get a Job 1:02:05 - Final Advice 1:07:37 - BSE Tech Conferences 1:12:15 - Conclusion