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Welcome to Tech 'n Savvy! April is a software engineer, and Emily is a quantum computing and cryptography consultant. Listen in as we explore topics in technology and global issues important to us.

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Welcome to Tech 'n Savvy! April is a software engineer, and Emily is a quantum computing and cryptography consultant. Listen in as we explore topics in technology and global issues important to us.

Language:

English


Episodes

17' FinTech with Sherry Ruan

6/9/2022
April and Emily discuss FinTech with Sherry Ruan, an Application Developer in the proprietary trading industry for over 7 years. They talk about getting a career in FinTech, innovation, emerging technologies, ethical dilemmas, their experiences and more.

Duration:00:52:43

16' Software Development Methodologies

5/2/2022
It's the battle of the software development methodologies! Emily and April dive into different methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and XP. They discuss each methodology and its pros and cons. Then the duo get into their experiences and discuss their preferred ways to work.

Duration:00:56:53

15' Remote Work with AC Hardy

3/10/2022
In this episode April and Emily are joined by their friend AC Hardy, a software content analyst and recent Chicago transplant, to discuss remote work. The trio will discusses their experiences with remote work, embarrassing zoom stories, their remote work tips, and more.

Duration:00:52:36

14' Quantum Computing Part 2: Software and Applications

2/17/2022
It's season 3 and April and Emily get into the second part of quantum computing! Emily leads the discussion as they talk about the various different quantum software and libraries and dive into the modern applications of quantum computing. Resources: https://quantum-computing.ibm.comhttps://qiskit.org/textbook/preface.htmlhttps://www.dwavesys.comhttps://builtin.com/hardware/quantum-computing-applications

Duration:00:38:30

13' Quantum Computing Part 1: Mechanics and Hardware

12/2/2021
In part 1 of the season finale, Emily talks about her two favorite subjects: quantum computing and cats. April and Emily discuss the basics of quantum computing, the challenges facing this field, and different quantum hardware. We explain topics like Schrodinger's Cat, superposition, entanglement, decoherence, NISQ, annealing. Sources Quantum Computation and Quantum Information by Isaac Chuang and Michael Nielsen Quantum Annealing Explained - D-Wave Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfkXjzzYOo&list=PLPvKnT7dgEsvVQwGgrlUVXBa2J6PAW8a4&ab_channel=D-WaveSystems

Duration:00:56:30

12' Peek Inside a Computer

11/18/2021
April and Emily explain computer hardware, operating systems, and tips for building your own personal computer. April leads the discussion answering questions like: How do you build a computer? What are the components that make up these machines we use every day? What's the difference between HDD and SSD? Resources: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/how-to-build-a-gaming-pc.htmlhttps://pcpartpicker.com/https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/beginnersguide

Duration:00:49:51

11' Creating a Security Framework for Developers with Erin Bailey

11/5/2021
Emily and April talk with special guest Erin Bailey. They discuss building a security education framework for developers. Learn about how to create specific training based on your company’s tech stack and identify key vulnerabilities. These resources below will give you hands-on training on all sorts of different kinds of vulnerabilities! The more you learn about them, the more capable you are of preventing them. 1. https://owasp.org/ The Open Web Application Security Project - you can find their top 10 vuln list on the home page, they have lots of other good info there too 2. https://www.hackthebox.com/ Hands on hacker training " take your cybersecurity skills to the next level through the most captivating, gamified, hands-on training experience" 3. https://ctf101.org/ CTF (capture the flag) basics 4. https://ethernaut.openzeppelin.com/ Hacking smart contracts (Solidity)

Duration:00:44:40

10' Handling Imposter Syndrome as a Perfectionist

10/21/2021
In this episode, April and Emily talk about their experiences as perfectionists dealing with imposter syndrome. They describe the different types of perfectionism and imposter syndrome, discuss how these concepts relate, give their tips, and bust some myths.

Duration:00:50:49

9' Dive into Databases & SQL with Daniel Yoon

10/7/2021
April and Emily take a deep dive into learning about databases and SQL. They speak with Daniel Yoon, a Senior Data Reporting Analyst at Innovista Health Solutions. The trio discusses what databases and SQL are, their use cases, dispel some myths and talk about careers in data.

Duration:00:43:59

8' How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is Accelerating Innovation with David C. Williams

9/23/2021
David C. Williams, Director of RPA/Emerging Tech at AT&T, discusses Robotic Process Automation (RPA). We cover bots, low/no-code solutions, and the future of RPA and Artificial Intelligence. David gives tips for companies, teams, and individuals pursuing RPA. Learn how to get started with RPA and use it to improve your life. Follow David https://davidcwilliamsinc.com/Links Udacity: https://www.udacity.com

Duration:00:53:10

7' Cybersafety Tips 'n Myths

9/9/2021
April and Emily discuss what is cyber safety, their personal tips, news, and some myths. Emily gets her math on debunking random character vs passphrase passwords and April talks about how the pandemic impacted cyber safety. Resources CSNP Cyber Safety: https://www.csnp.org/cybersafety HaveIBeenPwned: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Random Word Generator: https://randomwordgenerator.com/ Cyber Safety News: https://www.cybersafe.news/ Duck Duck Go: https://duckduckgo.com/

Duration:00:42:56

6' Solidarity and Reimagining the Tech Workplace with Andrew Carr

7/16/2021
It's the season finale! In this episode, April and Emily talk with Andrew Carr, a community organizer in the Northside of Chicago who also happens to code. They discuss their experiences in tech, solidarity, and how we can reimagine the workplace to be better for all tech workers. --- Follow Tech n' Savvy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/technsavvypodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/technsavvy Website: https://technsavvy.com Follow Andrew! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realandrewcarr/ ***Disclaimer*** The views and opinions expressed in Tech n' Savvy episodes are those of the speakers and do not reflect the official policy or position of any company mentioned in the episode. Any content provided by our speakers is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Duration:00:49:29

5' Sustainability and Biological Modeling with Annie Innes-Gold

5/2/2021
April and Emily interview Annie Innes-Gold. Annie is a Marine Biology Ph.D. student at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa & the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology where she studies the ecology of coral reefs and their fish populations. They discuss biological modeling and how it contributes to sustainability efforts. The trio also discusses innovations in sustainable tech, barriers to sustainability, and how you can use your voice in regards to climate change.

Duration:00:58:10

4' Investing in Cryptocurrency with Ty Cooper

4/5/2021
April and Emily interview Ty Cooper, a cryptocurrency expert and enthusiast. The trio discusses blockchain, what cryptocurrency is, how to invest in it, and more! Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: @technsavvypodcast Twitter: @technsavvy Website: https://technsavvy.com/ Follow Ty! Instagram: @mrcryptopriest Twitter: @tycooperaow ***Disclaimer 1*** Neither Tech & Savvy nor our speakers are financial advisors. All views and statements about investing in crypto are based on our own opinion, research, and experience. We encourage our listeners to do their own research and reach out to their own financial advisors to see if investing in crypto is right for them. ***Disclaimer 2*** The views and opinions expressed in Tech & Savvy are those of the speakers and do not reflect the official policy or position of any company mentioned in the episode. Any content provided by our speakers is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Duration:01:09:58

3' Put the Security in DevSecOps with Abdel Sy Fane

2/23/2021
April and Emily interview Abdel Sy Fane, a security manager with over 10 years of experience. They discuss how Abdel got into tech, DevSecOps, personal cybersecurity tips, and more! 00:00 Intro + How Abdel got into tech and DevSecOps 10:29 What is CSNP? 13:11 Personal Cybersecurity Tips 20:39 DevSecOps Overview 41:33 A Day in the life of a DevSecOps engineer 49:09 CyberSecurity and DevSecOps career advice Resources Mentioned (not owned or created by us!) OWASP: https://owasp.org/ Awesome DevSecOps: https://github.com/devsecops/awesome-devsecops Awesome Ethical Hacking Resources: https://github.com/husnainfareed/Awesome-Ethical-Hacking-Resources Awesome Hacking Resources: https://github.com/vitalysim/Awesome-Hacking-Resources ***Disclaimer 1*** The views and opinions expressed in Tech & Savvy are those of the speakers and do not reflect the official policy or position of any company mentioned in the episode. Any content provided by our speakers is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything. ***Disclaimer 2*** There are sections in this episode where we talk about hacking. Tech & Savvy is NOT encouraging, nor endorsing you or anyone else to hack anyone or anything, which will result in you breaking the law or getting arrested. If you want to learn how to hack responsibly, there are 2 great Github Repos called "Awesome Ethical Hacking Resources" and "Awesome Hacking Resources" to help you get started learning.

Duration:01:04:10

2' What's an API anyway?

1/26/2021
April and Emily break down what APIs are, best practices, and how they are relevant to society today.

Duration:00:34:31

1' Encryption Declassified

12/17/2020
In the first episode of Tech & Savvy, Emily and April talk about the evolution of encryption, from the Caesar cipher, to the current AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), to a glimpse into modern quantum-secure algorithms. Follow Tech n' Savvy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/technsavvypodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/technsavvy Website: https://technsavvy.com

Duration:00:38:07