diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml index cf639065..886192a9 100644 --- a/_config.yml +++ b/_config.yml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ plugins: sass: sass_dir: _sass/ -registration: 0 +registration: 10 # Settings title: Women Coding Community diff --git a/_data/mentors.yml b/_data/mentors.yml index 6a43831b..12b1772d 100644 --- a/_data/mentors.yml +++ b/_data/mentors.yml @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ - name: Eleonora Belova disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 5 position: Test Automation Engineer, IBM Security type: both @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ - name: Rajani Rao disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 500 num_mentee: 3 hours: 5 type: both @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ image: assets/images/mentors/rajani_rao.jpeg location: Cambridge, UK languages: English - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 16+ years years: 16 @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ - name: Adriana Zencke Zimmermann disabled: false matched: false - sort: 100 + sort: 200 num_mentee: 1 hours: 2 bio: | @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ type: both index: 3 languages: Portuguese, English - availability: [9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 10-15 years years: 15 @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ - name: Irina Kamalova disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 num_mentee: 1 hours: 1 type: both @@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ - name: Stephanie Senoner disabled: false - sort: 100 + sort: 200 matched: false - hours: 5 + hours: 1 type: both index: 5 position: Senior Software Engineer, Zopa @@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ image: assets/images/mentors/stephanie_senoner.jpeg location: London languages: English - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 4-5 years years: 5 @@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ - name: Ken Pemberton disabled: false - sort: 10 - hours: 4 + sort: 200 + hours: 2 type: both index: 6 position: Mentor, Coach & Consultant. Engineering Manager, Owner of pembi.net consulting services @@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ image: assets/images/mentors/ken_pemberton.jpeg location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK languages: English - availability: [] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ - name: Madhura Chaganty disabled: false matched: false - sort: 100 - hours: 2 + sort: 200 + hours: 3 type: ad-hoc index: 7 position: Engineering Manager, Elliptic @@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ image: assets/images/mentors/madhura_chaganty.jpeg location: United Kingdom languages: English - availability: [8, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -239,9 +239,9 @@ - name: Sonali Goel disabled: false matched: false - sort: 100 + sort: 200 num_mentee: 1 - hours: 1 + hours: 2 position: Lead Engineer, Tesco Technology type: both index: 8 @@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ Sonali serves as a Lead Engineer at Yoox-Net-a-porter, specializing in managing and constructing extensive-scale ecommerce solutions. She leverages Java-based commerce platforms and integrates them with open-source technologies like Spring Boot and Spring Batch. As an AWS-certified Solution Architect, she possesses deep knowledge of Amazon Web Services, complemented by proficiency in implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CICD) practices to ensure seamless software delivery. Additionally, she excels in architecting and implementing microservices-based architectures to drive agility and modularity in software development With over 13 years of experience in the technology industry, Sonali brings a wealth of expertise in steering technical direction and fostering high-performance outcomes. Her passion lies in nurturing a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Outside of her professional endeavors, Sonali actively volunteers with Women Who Code, advocating for gender diversity. She is also a creative enthusiast, utilizing design templates to convey ideas, thoughts, and emotions visually. image: assets/images/mentors/sonali_goel.jpg languages: English - availability: [9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 10-15 Years years: 15 @@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ - name: Hersi Kopani disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 4 position: Senior Engineer/Lecturer, Walgreens Boots Alliance type: ad-hoc @@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ - name: Ying Liu disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 2 position: Head of AI, R&D TG0 type: both @@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ - name: Adegbenga Agoro disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 num_of_mentees: 1 hours: 4 position: CTO, ZeroComplex AI @@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ Mentoring energises me and aligns with my purpose. I have successfully changed careers and can help you do the same. I aim to help juniors enter the IT workplace, stay there comfortably, and advance their careers when the time is right. But my support doesn’t stop there—I also guide mid-level professionals on their journey to senior roles and help seniors transition into Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or Staff Engineer positions. No matter where you are in your IT career, I can provide the support and guidance you deserve to achieve your career goals. image: assets/images/mentors/ana_nogal.jpg languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese - availability: [6, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ - name: Kirthikka Devi Venkataram disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 200 hours: 2 num_mentee: 3 position: Senior Technical Project Manager, Confidential @@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ Kirthikka Devi Venkataram is a seasoned Manager, a Mentor to Women Coding Community and Design Thinking practitioner. She has good experience handling global team, leading and guiding engineers working for industries like automotive and telecommunication delivering products for more than 10 years. Led a global team in the past mentoring cycle providing necessary study materials and preparatory approach in the area of Generative AI working with the team. Her focus is on B2B segments of vertical business markets generating revenue and product success by delivering flawless products. She is keen to leverage design thinking and data driven approach working cross functionally and orchestrating activities across organization working for product's growth and increasing revenue. With business agility, she focuses dissecting business outcomes, engineering design and empathizing customers in her career journey. She was a Technical Event Coordinator since college days and hosted events. She was a Cohort Representative of Executive Program - 2021 offered by Indian Institute of Management Luck now collaborating with diverse people from multiple industry verticals with the organizers and Professors. Extending her involvement in organizational activities, she has conducted prospects tours that recognized her leadership skills. She works towards empowering women collaborating in external forums and offers mentorship support. image: assets/images/mentors/kirthikka_devi_venkataram.jpg languages: English - availability: [] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 10-15 Years years: 15 @@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ - name: Andrew King disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 200 hours: 4 position: DevOps Engineer, DRW type: ad-hoc @@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ Over 30 years in commercial IT, 40 years of coding experience, 20 years in financial firms. Know how to manage, manage up, team building, finding team fit. Many years of experience interviewing (on both side of the table). image: assets/images/mentors/andrew_king.jpeg languages: English - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 16+ years years: 16 @@ -651,8 +651,8 @@ - name: Adeola Adekoyejo disabled: false - sort: 100 - hours: 3 + sort: 200 + hours: 2 position: Full stack Engineer type: ad-hoc index: 21 @@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ I am Frontend engineer with 4 years of experience. I have had opportunities of working with several companies and building sustainable products for them. I am very keen to solving problems and helping people as well image: assets/images/mentors/adeola_adekoyejo.jpg languages: English - availability: [8, 9] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 4-5 years years: 5 @@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ - name: Anastasia disabled: false matched: false - sort: 500 + sort: 100 num_mentee: 2 hours: 5 position: QA Specialist and Mentor, Trivago @@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ ISQB-TM and ISTQB-TA certified manual and automated tester for frontend and backend teams for the last ten years; a degree in Computer Engineering; lector and author of the IT school's QA Basic and QA Pro courses; survived in an abroad company and now hold interviews there. image: assets/images/mentors/anastasia.jpeg languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian - availability: [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 7-10 years years: 10 @@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ - name: Nonna Shakhova disabled: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 4 position: Data Engineer, Kindred Group type: both @@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ matched: false hours: 2 position: Principal software engineer, Apple - sort: 10 + sort: 100 type: ad-hoc index: 29 location: United Kingdom, London @@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ I am currently working as a Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring, Kafka, GCP). Before pivoting into tech, I worked as a data analyst and graduated from Accounting and Finance. image: assets/images/mentors/claudia_lee.jpg languages: English - availability: [11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 4-5 Years years: 5 @@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ image: assets/images/mentors/bryan_boreham.jpeg location: London, UK languages: English - availability: [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ - name: Safiye Ipek disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 2 type: ad-hoc index: 34 @@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ - name: Jyoti Yadav disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 num_mentee: 2 hours: 5 type: both @@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ Biostatistics and Big Data & Data Science Technology. I am an expert in A/B testing, data analysis, statistical modelling, and machine learning, as well as SQL, Python, R, and other tools. My passion is using data to make important business decisions. image: "assets/images/mentors/busra_sakar.jpg" languages: English, Turkish - availability: [5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 7-10 Years years: 10 @@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@ - name: Fernanda Martins disabled: false matched: false - sort: 200 + sort: 10 num_mentee: 2 hours: 5 type: both @@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ - name: Gabriel Oliveira disabled: false matched: false - sort: 200 + sort: 500 num_mentee: 4 hours: 5 type: both @@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ 🥶 Also, if you get frozen solid when doing test automation, I also offer an guidance on automated testing where we can deep-dive into the code of your choice together. image: "assets/images/mentors/gabriel_oliveira.jpg" languages: English, Portuguese - availability: [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 7-10 Years years: 10 @@ -1500,9 +1500,9 @@ - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anagdev/ - name: Paula Kennedy - disabled: false + disabled: true matched: false - sort: 200 + sort: 1 num_mentee: 1 hours: 2 type: both @@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@ I also enjoy giving back to the community and I am part of the organising committee for Kubernetes Community Days UK and DevOps Days London, and I also organise the London Platform User Group. image: "assets/images/mentors/paula_kennedy.jpeg" languages: English - availability: [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -1538,9 +1538,9 @@ - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulalkennedy/ - name: Mena Esezobor - disabled: false + disabled: true matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 1 num_mentee: 1 hours: 2 type: both @@ -1617,9 +1617,9 @@ - name: Samuela Smolorz disabled: false matched: false - sort: 100 + sort: 200 num_mentee: 1 - hours: 4 + hours: 2 type: both index: 49 location: London @@ -1629,7 +1629,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/samuela_smolorz.jpeg languages: English, Polish - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 2-4 Years years: 4 @@ -1661,8 +1661,8 @@ - name: Arzu Caner disabled: false matched: false - sort: 100 - hours: 1 + sort: 200 + hours: 3 type: ad-hoc index: 50 location: United Kingdom/London @@ -1676,7 +1676,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/arzu_caner.jpeg languages: English, Turkish - availability: [9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 2-4 Years years: 4 @@ -1696,9 +1696,9 @@ - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsK0v6RouRYb5I1Ny8flrOg - name: Prabha Venkatesh - disabled: false + disabled: true matched: false - sort: 100 + sort: 1 num_mentee: 2 hours: 5 type: both @@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/prabha_venkatesh.jpeg languages: English - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 5-7 Years years: 7 @@ -1807,7 +1807,7 @@ - name: Ima-Abasi Effiong disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 5 type: both index: 54 @@ -1839,7 +1839,7 @@ - name: Lidiane Mayra Taquehara disabled: false matched: false - sort: 200 + sort: 100 num_mentee: 1 hours: 5 type: both @@ -1851,7 +1851,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/lidiane_mayra_taquehara.jpeg languages: English, Portuguese - availability: [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 7-10 Years years: 10 @@ -2058,7 +2058,7 @@ - name: Kateryna Ogar disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 4 type: both index: 61 @@ -2070,7 +2070,7 @@ I’m also a proud mentor in the Women in Tech (6.0) program and am ranked in the Top 1% of Product Mentors on ADPList, where I’ve helped mentees like you unlock their full potential, drive innovations and secure new jobs. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make an impact in tech, let’s work together to shape your journey! image: assets/images/mentors/kateryna_ogar.jpeg languages: English, Russian, Ukranian - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 5-7 Years years: 7 @@ -2135,8 +2135,8 @@ - name: Wilson Adenuga disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 - hours: 4 + sort: 500 + hours: 5 type: both index: 63 location: UK/Birmingham @@ -2145,7 +2145,7 @@ I am a full-stack engineer specializing in building scalable, accessible web and mobile applications. My expertise spans React.js, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, Python, microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS and Cloudflare. I've led projects in fintech, healthcare, and cybersecurity domains. I'm passionate about mentoring developers, improving code quality, and advocating for best practices in TDD, database design, and web accessibility. I actively contribute to the developer community through mentorship programs and open-source projects. image: assets/images/mentors/wilson_adenuga.jpeg languages: English - availability: [] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 4-5 Years years: 5 @@ -2185,7 +2185,7 @@ type: both index: 64 languages: English, Russian - availability: [10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -2215,7 +2215,7 @@ type: both index: 65 languages: English, Russian - availability: [5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 5-7 Years years: 7 @@ -2248,7 +2248,7 @@ type: both index: 66 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 4-5 Years years: 5 @@ -2284,7 +2284,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/sebastian_castro.jpeg languages: English, Spanish - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 10-15 Years years: 15 @@ -2312,7 +2312,7 @@ - name: Ramona Gawarwala disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 num_mentee: 1 hours: 3 type: both @@ -2345,7 +2345,7 @@ - name: Sonika Janagill disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 200 num_mentee: 1 hours: 2 type: both @@ -2359,7 +2359,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/sonika_janagill.jpeg languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 16+ Years years: 16 @@ -2503,7 +2503,7 @@ - name: Lakshmi Balakrishnan disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 num_mentee: 1 hours: 3 type: both @@ -2538,9 +2538,9 @@ - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakshmi-balakrishnan-21b3a253 - name: Arun Kumar - disabled: false + disabled: true matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 1 hours: 3 type: both index: 76 @@ -2584,7 +2584,7 @@ - name: Nishi Ajmera disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 3 type: both index: 77 @@ -2627,7 +2627,7 @@ - name: Udeme Jalekun disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 2 type: ad-hoc index: 78 @@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ - name: Narmada Chowdary Nannaka disabled: false matched: false - sort: 500 + sort: 100 hours: 3 type: both index: 79 @@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/narmada_chowdary_nannaka.jpeg languages: English, Telugu - availability: [7, 8, 10, 11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 10-15 Years years: 15 @@ -2700,7 +2700,7 @@ - name: Bianca Stratulat disabled: false matched: false - sort: 10 + sort: 100 hours: 3 type: both index: 80 @@ -2716,7 +2716,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/bianca_stratulat.jpg languages: English, Romanian - availability: [7,8,10,11] + availability: [] skills: experience: 10-15 Years years: 15 @@ -2745,8 +2745,8 @@ - name: Tatiana Popova disabled: false matched: false - sort: 200 - hours: 3 + sort: 500 + hours: 4 type: both index: 81 location: Munich, Germany @@ -2756,7 +2756,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/tatiana_popova.jpg languages: English, Russian, German - availability: [8, 9, 10, 11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 7-10 Years years: 10 @@ -2781,7 +2781,7 @@ - name: Ilayda Yilmaz disabled: false matched: false - sort: 200 + sort: 500 hours: 2 type: both index: 82 @@ -2796,7 +2796,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/ilayda.png languages: English, Turkish - availability: [8,9,10,11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 4-5 Years years: 5 @@ -2822,11 +2822,10 @@ network: - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilayda-yilmaz/ - - name: Damola Taiwo disabled: false matched: false - sort: 200 + sort: 500 hours: 4 type: both index: 83 @@ -2840,7 +2839,7 @@ image: | assets/images/mentors/damola.jpg languages: English - availability: [9,10,11] + availability: [9] skills: experience: 4-5 Years years: 5 @@ -2859,3 +2858,39 @@ network: - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badmus-damola-taiwo-643438158/ +- name: Dan Antonela + disabled: false + matched: false + sort: 500 + hours: 3 + type: both + index: 84 + location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania + position: Data Architect, Accenture + bio: | + I bring over 12 years of experience in working with data, with a strong focus on transforming client data into actionable value. My expertise spans the full data lifecycle—from understanding business requirements and designing solutions to implementing robust data pipelines and analytics. + Throughout my career, I have led cross-functional teams in delivering end-to-end data migration projects, particularly in transitioning solutions from on-premises environments to the cloud. My recent work has centered on leveraging Databricks technologies to design scalable, efficient, and secure data architectures that support advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives. + As a mentor, I aim to share not only my technical expertise but also my experience in leading teams, managing complex projects, and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. My goal is to help mentees develop both their technical skills and strategic thinking to succeed in data-driven roles. + image: | + assets/images/mentors/antonela.jpeg + languages: English, Romanian + availability: [9] + skills: + experience: 10-15 Years + years: 15 + mentee: | + I’m looking to mentor individuals who are eager to grow their careers in the data field, open to feedback, and committed to putting learning into action. I value mentees with a curious mindset, a strong willingness to learn, and the motivation to explore new challenges. A growth mindset, reliability, and a proactive attitude are essential—I’ll provide guidance and support, but real progress comes from those who take initiative, follow through, and are ready to push themselves. + areas: + - Data Engineering + - Data Science + languages: JavaScript, Python + focus: + - Grow from mid-level to senior-level + - Grow from beginner to mid-level + - Switch career to IT + extra: + Data engineering best practices; Data architecture design and implementation; Transitioning from on-premises to cloud solutions (with focus on Databricks); + Growing from junior to mid-level; Growing from mid-level to senior-level; Career development and strategic planning in data roles; + Technology architecture & strategy; Career growth & soft skills; Navigating the job market and building a professional brand; Effective communication in technical teams + network: + - linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morar-antonela diff --git a/assets/images/mentors/antonela.jpeg b/assets/images/mentors/antonela.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a1207467 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/mentors/antonela.jpeg differ