Meet the Speaker — Jackie Pan
Jackie Pan is a Software Engineering Team Lead at Bloomberg. Her session at WITS MidAtlantic is From IC to Team Lead in Five Years: The Hard Truths of a Woman in Tech.
- Why is speaking at WITS important to you?
My journey as a women in technology started in high school when I was one of four women in our class’s computer science academy of over 30 other students. From then to now, I’ve had the privilege of meeting, learning, and growing from other women in tech and I’m excited to share my story to help others advance their career aspirations.
- Who inspires you?
My parents immigrated to America in 1985 when they were only 25 years old. They took a huge leap of faith at such a young age by moving to a new country and established strong technical careers. They constantly inspire me to want to work harder and be the best version of myself.
- Most useful article you’ve read in the last month
https://hbr.org/2022/01/how-women-can-get-comfortable-playing-politics-at-work
- When you were a kid what was your dream job?
To become the sole survivor on the CBS show Survivor
- Tell us something about your session
How does one advocate for themselves without “bragging”? How can you develop a reputation and brand early in your career? When do you know you are ready to take the next step towards management? Come learn from my stories and my mistakes how you can position yourself for success.
- What other sessions or speakers are you most excited to see?
I’m most excited for the hands-on workshop regarding making more memorable meetings, presentations, and workshops by Danielle Hennis.
Come hear from Jackie and the other amazing women in tech speaking at WITS MidAtlantic in Washington, D.C. on March 23rd and 24th! Learn more and register at https://womenintechsummit.net/wits-midatlantic-2023/
