My Stem Career - Ellipsis Education

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My STEM Career

Teachers and students: explore STEM careers, and discover the ways computer science knowledge can help regardless of your path. In this show, we speak with industry experts that share information about their careers, describe their professional experiences, and offer advice to students.

Each interview on this show matches a particular STEM Career lesson in Ellipsis Education curriculum. Listen at the top of the show for grade-appropriate questions that match the lesson, and stay tuned for the second half when we dive into an all-age appropriate journey of each interviewee’s life, career, and advice.

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January 25, 2022

UX Facilitator

Dive into the world of web design. Explore the role of UX Facilitator with Mya Williams of Kenzie Academy. Learn more about Mya’s design work, what she loves about teaching, and the people around her that gave her the confidence to pursue her STEM career.

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January 25, 2022

Cool Cat Teacher

Blogger, speaker, author, YouTube, podcaster, and teacher. Explore all of these roles with Vicki Davis of Cool Cat Teacher. With hundreds of thousands of subscribers and followers, learn more about Vicki’s career journey, and hear her words of wisdom for teachers who are starting to learn computer science.

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January 25, 2022

Instructional Designer

Advocate for women and girls in STEM. Explore the role of Instructional Designer with Poonam Gill of MISO. Learn more about Poonam’s leadership role within Girls Who Code, her studies for a masters degree in Learning Design and Technology, and how her degree directly applies to her current role.

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January 25, 2022

Aviation

Get ready for takeoff! Explore a career in Aviation with Kyle Roth of Parkview Samaritan Hospital. As a helicopter air ambulance pilot, Kyle helps transport patients from accident sites so they can receive medical care.

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January 18, 2022

Product Designer

What does it take to make a website or app both beautiful and practical? Explore the role of Product Designer with Lisa Sangiorgio of DeveloperTown. Learn more about Lisa helps companies solve big problems with good design.

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January 18, 2022

Engineering Manager

How do a rubber stamp and STEM relate? Find the answer as you explore the role of Engineering Manager with Christian Williams of Airbnb. Learn more about Christian’s unconventional career path and how he uses technology to surprise and delight the internal team at Airbnb.

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January 18, 2022

Patent Lawyer

From research lab to law office. Explore the role of Patent Lawyer with Angela Freeman of Barnes & Thornburg. Learn more about Angela’s career journey and her passion for advocating for women and diversity in STEM.

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January 18, 2022

Designer

Being a creative person can manifest in many ways. Explore the role of Designer with Jenny Tod of Jenny Tod Creative. Learn more about Jenny’s career, and how she overcame imposter syndrome in such a subjective industry.

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January 11, 2022

Pipeline Technical Director

Lights, camera, action! Explore the role of Pipeline Technical Director with Will Muto of Industrial Light and Magic. At ILM, Will has worked on many iconic movies, including the latest Star Wars trilogy.

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January 11, 2022

Software Engineer

Go get that Xbox controller, and explore the role of software engineer with Aila Enos of 343 Industries. Her team creates the carnage report in Halo, which shows players their stats after a multiplayer game.

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January 11, 2022

Co-Founder and CEO

From a spreadsheet to $5 million in funding. Explore the role of an entrepreneur with Yaw Aning, Co-Founder and CEO of Malomo. Hear about his roles and experiences as a founder of multiple different companies.

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January 11, 2022

Program Manager, Data and Analytics

Just Google it! Explore the role of Program Manager, Data and Analytics, with Chad Pingel of Google. Learn more about his four years and multiple roles at Google, including the career change that led him to Dublin, Ireland.

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