christene
codergirlfriend.bsky.social
christene
@codergirlfriend.bsky.social
swe | twitch @codergirlfriend | #100devs
These are only a few of many black game-changers in tech.

Please take time today to research and share what you know! 🤎
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
6. Evelyn Boyd (1924-2023) was the second black woman to earn a PhD in mathematics.

After finishing her doctorate at Yale in 1949, she performed research and taught at several schools before taking on roles at IBM and NASA where she worked on several projects for the Apollo program.
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
5. Roy Clay Sr. (1929-2024) was yet another black Silicon Valley Godfather.

He landed a job at Hewlitt-Packard and joined to launch the Computer Science division in 1965, leading the company’s entrance into the computer market as Director.
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
4. Dr. Clarence Ellis (1943-2014) was the first African-American to earn a PhD in computer science.

Among many contributions, he’s well-known for his pioneering work in groupware and operational transformation, which enabled real-time collaborative editing of documents in products like Google Docs
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
3. Dr. Shirley Jackson (1946-Present) was the first black woman to earn a doctorate degree at MIT.

And it’s crazy to think she was still a child when the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Supreme Court decision opened up public schools to all students regardless of race or ethnicity.
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
2. Dr. Mark Dean (1957-Present) is a Silicon Valley Godfather.

After he earned his first degree in Electrical Engineering, he began working at IBM, where he was a leader in developing the PC.

He holds 3 of IBM’s original 9 patents for the PC.
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
1. Lisa Gelobter (1971 - Present) invented the Shockwave technology that put animation on the web.

By the time she earned her Bachelor's from Brown University at 40, she was highly connected in her field.

She worked for the DOE under the Obama administration and founded tEQuitable in 2017.
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
merry xmas! thank you to everyone who completed our UX survey 💝

just sent networking trackers to everyone who asked for one. let me know if you can’t find it in your inbox and I’ll resend it
December 25, 2024 at 7:58 AM
🙈
December 25, 2024 at 1:50 AM
that feeling when a cat finally warms up to you 🥹
December 24, 2024 at 9:08 PM
you’re so good! how’d u learn?
December 24, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Tallulah 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 7:47 PM
merry christmas eve from miss chiagi 🎀
December 24, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Over sharing is a good quality - community is necessary! Don’t apologize. Rooting for you two 🤎
December 24, 2024 at 7:44 PM
she’s still so scared of me :(
December 23, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Nala 📷
December 23, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Ikrrr
December 23, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Luna 🤎
December 22, 2024 at 8:04 PM
@ my last morning visit w Momo 😭
December 22, 2024 at 6:49 PM