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About You
Victoria Guido
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A quick bio: An Operations Manager at Blackstone Federal, Victoria Guido lives to inspire change, compassion, and curiosity in upcoming leaders in technology. She leads several local technology and management communities in her hometown of Washington, DC - including DevOps DC, Women Who Code, DC Atlassian User Group, and the Project Management Institute. With over 12 years of experience in IT in a broad range of roles, she has led major cloud, cybersecurity, and agile software development projects for large Federal Agencies and private financial institutions.
Your Talk
The Value of Diversity & Inclusion to DevOps
What your talk is about: Research shows that diverse, inclusive teams are better at solving problems, more creative, and higher performing. The underlying truth in the value of D&I lies in the evolutionary psychology of the human brain - how we learn, empathize with others, and develop new ideas.
Have you ever faced an issue with a server or application for hours on end, only to have someone else come over and help you figure it out in two seconds? That’s the value of bringing in a different perspective, changing the algorithm you’re using to solve a problem and ultimately getting a better result.
In this talk we’ll share common steps, lessons learned, and tips & resources that can help you personally OR as an organization work toward creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll highlight the changes in our company - from our hiring practices to the art on the walls - and share the value we’ve found in truly investing in D&I and the impact on our business.
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