Kristal Garcia
Strategy • Software • Community
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I've led workshops and AMAs for various organizations aimed at increasing representation for Women and BIPOC tech talent.
I currently lead strategy and learning at YearOne and previously volunteered as a community lead for a non-profit for Latinx in tech.
Working primarily on the backend, I'm a software engineer who works to create open-source projects that encourage teamwork and collaboration.
I enjoy traveling with my family to visit new cultures and sites around the world.
Constantly pushing the limits of what I can do, I'm eager to find new challenges to tackle and new industries to break into.
I make beats in my spare time with my partner and enjoy all genres of music when I'm relaxing or having fun.
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Be generous with time, praise, appreciation, and communication.
The real measure of a leader is not their personal success but how many people they've helped succeed. Hold the door open for everyone following behind you.
The primary goal of my work and volunteering is to serve others with humility and empathy.
While there is more work to be done to increase the number of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, Disabled and other underrepresented groups in STEM fields, there are many organizations that are putting in the hard work of sourcing and developing BIPOC talent.
This website was created to aggregate all of these wonderful groups and highlight their efforts.
Everything seems much clearer after surviving 2020. With a new focus, I am so excited to re-center my work.