From Prison to Programming

This event took place on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM UTC.

Your company is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, right? Great. Let’s talk about how hiring formerly incarcerated engineers fits into that picture. Sha Stepter learned how to program in prison while serving a life sentence for assault with a firearm. He'll share how technology and entrepreneurship shaped his experience growing up in the prison system and eventually getting out. Repeat founder and unicorn CTO Jessica McKellar will then talk brass tacks on both the inclusive recruiting infrastructure needed to give formerly incarcerated applicants a fair chance, and a strategy that actually works for sourcing high-caliber engineers from this overlooked and undervalued talent pool. Venue: Hilton Austin Downtown- Salon J Speakers: Jessica McKellar - Sha Stepter