<commit_before>---
abstract: 'How to make a difference for underrepresented populations in tech by being
  available, imperfect, and vulnerable. '
accepted: true
category: talk
date: 2017-08-14 17:30:00 -0500
layout: session-details
permalink: /talks/maybe-not-the-programmers-they-deserved-but-the-programmers-they-needed/
presenters:
- bio: 'I''m a Senior Software Developer at the University of Texas at Austin''s International
    Office. I work with Python/Django to build web applications to do a host of things
    for international students, study abroad students, international scholars/employees
    and my in house users. I''ve been using Django for a little over three years,
    and I''m still learning new things all the time. Recently, I partnered with a
    friend and fellow Software Engineer here at UT to create a small text-based adventure
    tutorial in Python for the Austin chapter of Girl Scouts. We just completed our
    first Girl Scouts Hackathon using the tutorial in March 2017, and are are continuing
    to refactor to make it more engaging and helpful. In my free time, I help organize
    DjangoCon US by participating on the Program Committee, and I help organize and
    coach DjangoGirls workshops here in Austin. I also enjoy going for long walks
    with my pupper, picking a new craft every 3-6 months to investigate it (lately:
    knitting, cross-stitching, sewing, bullet journaling), reading fiction, binge
    watching TV, cooking, and traveling.'
  company: University of Texas at Austin, DjangoCon US
  github: ''
  name: <NAME>
  photo_url: 'https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d784ec87052c510aa63c59d2616fb186?s=400'
  twitter: __deatz__
  website: ''
room: 'Ballrooms B and C'
sitemap: true
slides_url: ''
title: Maybe Not the Programmers They Deserved, but the Programmers They Needed
video_url: ''
---

Introduction: We read to know we are not alone<commit_msg>Add bio for <NAME>' co-presenter.<commit_after>---
abstract: 'How to make a difference for underrepresented populations in tech by being
  available, imperfect, and vulnerable. '
accepted: true
category: talk
date: 2017-08-14 17:30:00 -0500
layout: session-details
permalink: /talks/maybe-not-the-programmers-they-deserved-but-the-programmers-they-needed/
presenters:
- bio: 'I''m a Senior Software Developer at the University of Texas at Austin''s International
    Office. I work with Python/Django to build web applications to do a host of things
    for international students, study abroad students, international scholars/employees
    and my in house users. I''ve been using Django for a little over three years,
    and I''m still learning new things all the time. Recently, I partnered with a
    friend and fellow Software Engineer here at UT to create a small text-based adventure
    tutorial in Python for the Austin chapter of Girl Scouts. We just completed our
    first Girl Scouts Hackathon using the tutorial in March 2017, and are are continuing
    to refactor to make it more engaging and helpful. In my free time, I help organize
    DjangoCon US by participating on the Program Committee, and I help organize and
    coach DjangoGirls workshops here in Austin. I also enjoy going for long walks
    with my pupper, picking a new craft every 3-6 months to investigate it (lately:
    knitting, cross-stitching, sewing, bullet journaling), reading fiction, binge
    watching TV, cooking, and traveling.'
  company: University of Texas at Austin, DjangoCon US
  github: ''
  name: <NAME>
  photo_url: 'https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d784ec87052c510aa63c59d2616fb186?s=400'
  twitter: __deatz__
  website: ''
- bio: 'Megan is a Software Engineer at the University of Texas where she gets to use Python, django, ansible and other fun toys to support developer tools. She likes urban farming, writing terrible sci-fi and is an active hunter in the quest for the perfect brownie recipe.'
  company: University of Texas at Austin
  github: ''
  name: <NAME>
  photo_url: 'https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/3090bd9a2215e058dcf779bb9856aa8e?s=400'
  twitter: ''
  website: ''
room: 'Ballrooms B and C'
sitemap: true
slides_url: ''
title: Maybe Not the Programmers They Deserved, but the Programmers They Needed
video_url: ''
---

Introduction: We read to know we are not alone
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