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(Ep. 061) Tech Design Unplugged with Senongo Akpem

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This man sent out his resume 131 times before getting a job as a designer in tech. This same man is now a Director at Nava, a civ tech organization based in Washington DC. On episode 061 you get to meet Senongo Akpem. A man who took has taken is worldly experiences and creates visual magic. On this episode we discuss: - his long journey to get into tech following a stint in Japan - different designer roles you can pursue - why inclusivity in the designer space is key to producing great products Full show notes for this episode are available at: https://blacktechunplugged.com/2022/08/11/ep-061-senongo-akpem-unplugged/ Connect with Deena for Career Coaching: https://calendly.com/deena-m-mckay/15min ————————————————————————- Connect with Senongo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/senongoakpem/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/senongo Website: https://senongo.net/ ————————————————————————- Stay Connected with Black Tech Unplugged: Twitter: twitter.com/blktechunplged Instagram: instagram.com/blacktechunplugged Facebook: facebook.com/blacktechunplugged Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/blacktechunplugged Email: blacktechunplugged@gmail.com
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This man sent out his resume 131 times before getting a job as a designer in tech. This same man is now a Director at Nava, a civ tech organization based in Washington DC. On episode 061 you get to meet Senongo Akpem. A man who took has taken is worldly experiences and creates visual magic. On this episode we discuss: - his long journey to get into tech following a stint in Japan - different designer roles you can pursue - why inclusivity in the designer space is key to producing great products Full show notes for this episode are available at: https://blacktechunplugged.com/2022/08/11/ep-061-senongo-akpem-unplugged/ Connect with Deena for Career Coaching: https://calendly.com/deena-m-mckay/15min ————————————————————————- Connect with Senongo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/senongoakpem/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/senongo Website: https://senongo.net/ ————————————————————————- Stay Connected with Black Tech Unplugged: Twitter: twitter.com/blktechunplged Instagram: instagram.com/blacktechunplugged Facebook: facebook.com/blacktechunplugged Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/blacktechunplugged Email: blacktechunplugged@gmail.com
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