April and Emily discuss FinTech with Sherry Ruan, an Application Developer in the proprietary trading industry for over 7 years. They talk about getting a career in FinTech, innovation, emerging technologies, ethical dilemmas, their experience

16' Software Development Methodologies

May 2nd, 2022 56m 53s

It's the battle of the software development methodologies! Emily and April dive into different methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and XP. They discuss each methodology and its pros and cons. Then the duo get into their experiences and

15' Remote Work with AC Hardy

Mar 10th, 2022 52m 36s

In this episode April and Emily are joined by their friend AC Hardy, a software content analyst and recent Chicago transplant, to discuss remote work. The trio will discusses their experiences with remote work, embarrassing zoom stories, their

14' Quantum Computing Part 2: Software and Applications

Feb 17th, 2022 38m 30s

It's season 3 and April and Emily get into the second part of quantum computing! Emily leads the discussion as they talk about the various different quantum software and libraries and dive into the modern applications of quantum computing.Resou

13' Quantum Computing Part 1: Mechanics and Hardware

Dec 2nd, 2021 56m 41s

In part 1 of the season finale, Emily talks about her two favorite subjects: quantum computing and cats. April and Emily discuss the basics of quantum computing, the challenges facing this field, and different quantum hardware. We explain topic

12' Peek Inside a Computer

Nov 18th, 2021 49m 51s

April and Emily explain computer hardware, operating systems, and tips for building your own personal computer. April leads the discussion answering questions like: How do you build a computer? What are the components that make up these machine

11' Creating a Security Framework for Developers with Erin Bailey

Nov 5th, 2021 44m 39s

Emily and April talk with special guest Erin Bailey. They discuss building a security education framework for developers. Learn about how to create specific training based on your company’s tech stack and identify key vulnerabilities. These res

10' Handling Imposter Syndrome as a Perfectionist

Oct 21st, 2021 50m 49s

In this episode, April and Emily talk about their experiences as perfectionists dealing with imposter syndrome. They describe the different types of perfectionism and imposter syndrome, discuss how these concepts relate, give their tips, and bu

9' Dive into Databases & SQL with Daniel Yoon

Oct 7th, 2021 43m 59s

April and Emily take a deep dive into learning about databases and SQL. They speak with Daniel Yoon, a Senior Data Reporting Analyst at Innovista Health Solutions. The trio discusses what databases and SQL are, their use cases, dispel some myth

8' How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is Accelerating Innovation with David C. Williams

Sep 23rd, 2021 53m 10s

David C. Williams, Director of RPA/Emerging Tech at AT&T, discusses Robotic Process Automation (RPA). We cover bots, low/no-code solutions, and the future of RPA and Artificial Intelligence. David gives tips for companies, teams, and individual

7' Cybersafety Tips 'n Myths

Sep 9th, 2021 42m 56s

April and Emily discuss what is cyber safety, their personal tips, news, and some myths. Emily gets her math on debunking random character vs passphrase passwords and April talks about how the pandemic impacted cyber safety. ResourcesCSNP Cyber

6' Solidarity and Reimagining the Tech Workplace with Andrew Carr

Jul 16th, 2021 49m 29s

It's the season finale! In this episode, April and Emily talk with Andrew Carr, a community organizer in the Northside of Chicago who also happens to code. They discuss their experiences in tech, solidarity, and how we can reimagine the workpla

5' Sustainability and Biological Modeling with Annie Innes-Gold

May 3rd, 2021 58m 10s

April and Emily interview Annie Innes-Gold. Annie is a Marine Biology Ph.D. student at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa & the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology where she studies the ecology of coral reefs and their fish populations. They di

4' Investing in Cryptocurrency with Ty Cooper

Apr 5th, 2021 1h 9m

April and Emily interview Ty Cooper, a cryptocurrency expert and enthusiast. The trio discusses blockchain, what cryptocurrency is, how to invest in it, and more!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: @technsavvypodcastTwitter: @technsavvyWebsite

3' Put the Security in DevSecOps with Abdel Sy Fane

Feb 23rd, 2021 1h 4m

April and Emily interview Abdel Sy Fane, a security manager with over 10 years of experience. They discuss how Abdel got into tech, DevSecOps, personal cybersecurity tips, and more!00:00 Intro + How Abdel got into tech and DevSecOps10:29 What

2' What's an API anyway?

Jan 27th, 2021 34m 31s

April and Emily break down what APIs are, best practices, and how they are relevant to society today.

1' Encryption Declassified

Dec 18th, 2020 38m 7s

In the first episode of Tech & Savvy, Emily and April talk about the evolution of encryption, from the Caesar cipher, to the current AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), to a glimpse into modern quantum-secure algorithms. Follow Tech n' Savvy!In

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