My name is Oyungerel Purevdorj and nick name is Grace. I am Mongolian. Proud mother of three boys. I am Linux System Administrator at Rhythmic technologies. 16 years ago I earned my bachelor degree in Computer Science in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Right after graduation, I was so lucky that I found a job in my field in Mobicom Corporation. I worked with many intelligent software developers at that time. After 3 years, I felt that I was not that smart enough and I gave up on my career. I decided to go on different path and came to United States to pursue an accounting degree and learn English. I earned my Master degree in Accounting in 2009. Then I worked in accounting field. I liked it but I was not so passionate about it. I was always thinking about going back to work in IT field. I made decision bravely. After so many years working in IT field make me feel so fulfilled and I am happy, growing and learning new everyday.

My name is Jodi-Ann Spence and I am from Montego Bay, Jamaica. I am a Jr IT Engineer working for a small business called Rhythmic Technologies and I am also a soldier in the United States Army. I started from a humble beginning. My life change when I got my first computer — It was a Windows 95 Desktop...days of CRTs, Defragging, BSODs, and Floppy diskettes. I was curious; trying to figure out how a computer works. Fast forward to when I was 19 where I had built my first computer and how I felt that sense of accomplishment. When I moved to the U.S, I started with a background in Healthcare. My passion was helping people and my primary focus was how to better a community. I worked as a healthcare specialist for 4 years until I made the decision to change career path. My first job in tech started back in 2016 where I was a Helpdesk Support Specialist. I went to a tech trade school to sharpen my technical skills. I started reading books, building my own home lab, virtualization(Hyper V), subscribed to technical magazines and YouTube channels, embraced a variety of software...learning new applications quickly, spun up my own EC2 instance and also built a website. Working in the tech industry, I have been afforded the opportunity to have diversity in tech- I have experience in Hardware and Software...Networking and Information Security. I have a background in Windows and Linux. I also hold multiple certifications and is working on my degree in Cybersecurity. Working as a black woman in tech has major high from success, having success as a woman is the best feeling for me. The tech industry has its highs and lows and after years of being in it, I have a sense of fulfillment in my career and it keeps me sharp. I am learning and developing my skills in all aspects and it has been a rewarding career. I still have a long way to go but I’m already so far from where I used to be and I’m proud of that.