Hello!
My name's Hilary. I'm a full-stack software developer, currently based in Madison, WI, where I build Ruby/Rails-based web apps at Ten Forward Consulting.
I've spoken at conferences around the country and internationally, including RailsConf 2017, SXSW 2018 and Write/Speak/Code 2018.
Outside of work, I volunteer with several tech and community organizations, and co-run Madison Women in Tech, a community group with more than 1,500 members.
I tweet tech, feminism and all the puns at @hilarysk.
Regular session
"Beer, bylines and booleans: How the service sector and liberal arts prepare folks for tech"
Short talk
"Using our powers for good: Tech and social impact"
Regular session
"Using our powers for good: Tech and social impact"
Keynote
"The Secret History of Women and Non-Binary Folks in Tech"
"Demystifying Public Speaking" is chockfull of useful advice and timeless tips for presenting, especially for tech folks. Check out some of those tips - as well as some tidbits of my own - in this review.
Recently, Ten Forward lost one of our own: Julie, our beloved office manager, who passed away unexpectedly. July 10th would have been Julie's 73rd birthday. In her honor, I collected a few of our favorite stories and memories from the last 2.5 years.
She will be greatly missed.
Got questions about the bootcamp process? (Want to know what a coding bootcamp even is?) We've got answers!
I graduated from a coding bootcamp three years ago. Here's how I made it through and found a home in tech.
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