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Ankita Kulkarni

Hi, I’m Ankita! 👋🏽 I'm passionate about teaching front-end technologies and growing people in their careers. I have over 10 years of experience in the tech industry starting with helping small businesses develop apps. I transitioned from a Senior Developer to a Solution Architect, aka Staff Developer and then decided to transition to leadership. I have been leading teams and helped define the future of FinTech in Canada. Previously, I worked as a Senior Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, Solution Architect, and Lead developer at companies such as WealthSimple, Loblaw Digital, Rangle.io, and IBM Canada. I have architected and scaled many web and mobile apps for clients using React, GraphQL, React Native and Next.js. You may know some of them: Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, Borrowell, WealthSimple, Moleskine and more.

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Maria

Hi, I’m Maria! 👋🏽 I'm passionate about teaching front-end technologies and growing people in their careers. I have over 10 years of experience in the tech industry starting with helping small businesses develop apps. I transitioned from a Senior Developer to a Solution Architect, aka Staff Developer and then decided to transition to leadership. I have been leading teams and helped define the future of FinTech in Canada. Previously, I worked as a Senior Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, Solution Architect, and Lead developer at companies such as WealthSimple, Loblaw Digital, Rangle.io, and IBM Canada. I have architected and scaled many web and mobile apps for clients using React, GraphQL, React Native and Next.js. You may know some of them: Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, Borrowell, WealthSimple, Moleskine and more. I also enjoy teaching and public speaking, so I created a course on Next.js and love giving conference talks worldwide! You can check it out here: https://bit.ly/3nRIsbi As a senior leader, I have grown a lot of folks in my career, and my mission is to help mentor folks in all stages of their career. I also believe that no question is a wrong question, so please don't hesitate to reach out. I genuinely enjoy mentoring, and it is a 2-way street as I'm sure I'll be learning lots from you too! If you are interested in front end development, leadership, career development or just want to know what I’m up to then check out my newsletter here: https://www.kulkarniankita.com/ I'm friendly and love meeting new folks, come say hi! :)

Engineering Mentor

Claire Miller

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Structural Engineer

Programme Manager for Global Project Management Office at Worley

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As a Chartered Engineer with a project management qualification and working experience in the pharmaceutical, oil &gas and nuclear sectors, I have over 15 years of experience in design, construction, multidiscipline project management and discipline leadership.

Drawing on strong communicative and organisational abilities, I have developed skills essential to ensure effective strategic delivery in a dynamic environment, whilst maintaining focus on client expectations. In my current position as CS discipline manager, this delivery experience, gives me the advantage of understanding project requirements whilst managing the people focused elements of my role.

I have lead a team of approximately 80 individuals across multiple locations in the UK, I put people development and teamwork at the forefront and make it my priority to establish successful professional relationships creating an environment for innovation and growth. My current role as Programme Manager for Global projects requires me to run teams globally, connect them and build products that will further enhance the running of the business.

As a highly driven individual, I proactively seek out opportunities and new challenges to further my personal and professional development and have recently completed the final stages of an MSC in Business and Strategic Leadership at Cranfield University in which engagement, business strategy and organisational change were key areas which I have directly applied in leading the integration of separate teams through restructure and cultural change. I am a stong advocate for women in industry and a mentor for STEM students as part of my role. I have sucessfully assisted female students through years 10, 11, 12 university and in the workplace.

Education

Cranfield School of Management

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Master of Science MS - Business and Strategic Leadership

2018 - 2021

Grade: Pass 73% overall score


Manchester University

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Master of Engineering MSC - Structural Engineering with Architecture

2004 - 2008

Grade: Pass 73% overall score


Licenses & certifications

Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Cranfield School of Management

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Association for Project Management

Issued Sep 2018 · No Expiration Date


Improving project performance

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Issued Sep 2016 · No Expiration Date


Chartered Civil Engineer

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Issued May 2013 · No Expiration Date

Tech Mentor

Lily Johnson

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Data Analyst

Data Analyst for Seimans

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A Data Scientist / Engineer with 13 years’ experience of delivering high quality and innovative BI solutions. Interested in both technical delivery and influencing data strategy. ETL • Viz • RPA • Master Data Management • SQL • Python

My undergraduate degree gave me a solid foundation in data management and mathematics. I found an unexpected interest in data handling, connecting data mining with my approach to puzzle solving and engineering challenges. In recent years, I have become interested in emergent technologies, statistics, machine learning, and ethical data management. I am also a keen advocate for the democratisation of data, improving the quality of foundational data structures and driving data literacy initiatives. A favourite saying is that "An organisation that is good with data must comprise of people that are good with data". As such, I am currently studying toward an MSc in Data Science - due to complete in December 2022. Having varied interests outside of work, I maintain a strong connection to nature and sustainability. I work for Siemens Energy, where I support data driven decision making in the drive toward Green Energy.

I am a stong advocate for women in industry and a mentor for STEM students as part of my role. I have sucessfully assisted female students through years 10, 11, 12 university and in the workplace.

Education

Manchester University

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Bachalor's Degree BSc - Physics with Astrophysics

2004 -2007


Skills

Alteryx

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Data Scientist (Transmission) at Siemens Energy

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Data Scientist (Transmission) at Outworked


Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Data Engineer (Enterprise Data & Advanced Analytics) at Siemens Energy

Student

Donna Hughes

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Student @ Manchester University

Computer Science

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Hi, my name is Donna Hughes. I an in the second year of my Computer Science degree at Manchester University. I wish to specialise in data analytics and AI. I am looking for a mentor for support me through my studies and following onto into the tech workplace. I hope you can help me?


Education

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

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A-Levels

Maths Advanced - Grade A+

Physics - Grade A

Chemistry - Grade B

Biology - Grade C

GCSE's

Maths - Grade A+

Chemistry - Grade B

Biology- Grade A

Physics- Grade A+

French - Grade B

English - Grade B

I.T. - Grade A

R.E.- Grade C

Design Technolgy - Grade A


Hobbies and interests

Manchester University Womens Rugby Team

Hackathons !!

Women in tech