Navigating Your Tech Career: Where do you fit? Startup, Scaleup or Enterprise!
Curious about where you belong in the Vancouver tech environment?
Join us for an exciting career exploration event where tech professionals from diverse backgrounds share their unique journeys and insights across the Enterprise, Scaleup, and Startup sectors.
This immersive event is designed for attendees to learn firsthand about different career paths and work environments in tech.
Interactive Career Stations: Featuring three sectors - Enterprise, Scaleup, and Startup. Attendees will rotate through each station, engaging directly with sector professionals.
This setup will allow participants to explore which ecosystem aligns best with their interests by engaging directly with professionals from each sector.
Facilitated by:
Zachary Novak, Founder and CEO of CITI. A membership association dedicated to supporting professionals to find and grow fulfilling careers in technology.
Dylan Lee, Product Manager at a Stealth Startup and CITI Vancouver Ambassador.
Speakers:
Enterprise:
Kehinde Fawumi, a Principal in Product Management at Amazon
Femi Ogunji, a Senior Security Consultant at Telus
Méabh (Mave) McCarthy, Engineering Manager at Demonware (Owned by Activivision)
Julilla Paul, Professional Engineer at Demonware (Owned by Activivision)
Scaleup:
Alan Hackett, Talent Partner at Later
Stevie T.A. (Nguyen) Carter-Vo, Product Design Manager at Clio
Izzy Johnstone, Talent Attraction Partner at Jobber
Taylor Jackson, Learning Manager at Jobber
Startup:
Nadia Hosseinzadeh, Founder & CEO, Appy.yo
Karsten Lee, Head of Finance and Risk at Elective
Andrew Kukhar, Lead Software Developer at RealtyOS Inc.
Schedule
5:00 - Networking
5:30 - 6:00 - Sharing of Stories into Tech
6:00 - 7:00 - 3 Stations (Start Up, Scale Up, Enterprise)
7:30 - Networking
Plus there will be Pizza for all!
Ticket price: $5.25
Don’t miss this chance to explore the world of tech through real stories, connect with industry leaders, and discover your ideal work environment!
Detailed Panel Bios:
Kehinde Fawumi, a Principal in Product Management, at Amazon, has an extensive career managing multifunctional tech teams across the globe, launching innovative, multi-million-dollar products that resonate with millions.
Femi Ogunji, a Senior Security Consultant at Telus, spending over 15 years in the tech industry, with the last 7 years specializing in cybersecurity.
Méabh (Mave) McCarthy, Engineering Manager at Demonware, skilled in software development, Agile methodologies, and project management.
Julilla Paul, Professional Engineer at Demonware, with expertise in Building and deploying core services using infrastructure as code in a private cloud, using tools such Terraform, Packer, Ansible, and Consul.
Alan Hackett, Talent Partner at Bench Later, is a leader in talent acquisition, known for his dedication to inclusivity and exceptional candidate experiences.
Stevie T.A. (Nguyen) Carter-Vo, Product Design Manager at Clio, specializes in creating user-centred design solutions.
Izzy Johnstone, Talent Attraction Partner at Jobber, sha has been a Talent Acquisition Partner with 6 years experience hiring for tech and non tech roles within the technology industry (SaaS, fintech and medtech).
Taylor Jackson, Learning Manager at Jobber, She is a a versatile professional with a rich background in video editing, learning and development, and project management. With over eight years of diverse work experience spanning creative, communication, and technology industries.
Nadia Hosseinzadeh, Founder & CEO, Appy.yo combines her rich background in project management and client success with a relentless pursuit of digital innovation and strong client relationships. Her dedication to mentorship and knowledge-sharing culminated in her role as an instructor at ILAC, where she empowered students with insights garnered from over a decade of industry experience.
Karsten Lee, Head of Finance and Risk at Elective, brings expertise in financial strategy and risk management.
Andrew Kukhar, Lead Software Developer at RealtyOS Inc., bringing extensive experience in full-stack web development, specializing in technologies such as React.js, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Redux, and Material-UI.