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Upstart Continues its Support and adds to a Growing List of Companies working with the '22 Cohort
Joining Techtonica’s successful sponsorship model for the 2022 cohort is Upstart, an AI lending platform. Upstart will partner with Techtonica again to sponsor three cohort participants as they study full-stack engineering in an intensive six-month program. The second 2022 cohort graduates in the winter and three participants will then join Upstart on a six-month placement starting in January 2023.
“Upstart's mission is to provide fair access to credit, and it's equally as important for us to provide fair access to jobs so that we can build the best product for our borrowers and lending partners. We have partnered with Techtonica for multiple years now, and we truly believe in the work that they are doing to bridge the tech gap for women and non-binary people.” - Kavita Patel, VP of Talent Acquisition at Upstart
Techtonica helps women and non-binary individuals with low incomes learn the engineering skills needed to triple their income and thrive. In addition to their intensive course of software engineering, participants are paired with a mentor who supports them throughout their job placement upon graduation. Participants are exposed to interview workshops, resume feedback, and networking events with industry professionals.
“We’re thrilled to continue to have Upstart as a sponsor this year,” says Michelle Glauser, CEO, and co-founder of Techtonica. “Our participants will have a fantastic opportunity to work closely with two unique tech fields at Upstart—artificial intelligence and financial services.”
The second 2022 cohort began remotely in July with 18 participants. To learn more about becoming a sponsor or to donate directly to Techtonica, you can visit their website at https://techtonica.org/.
About Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending platform partnering with banks to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI platform, Upstart-powered banks can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than two-thirds of Upstart loans are approved instantly and are fully automated. Upstart was founded by ex-Googlers in 2012 and is based in San Mateo, California, and Columbus, Ohio.
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The Enterprise Wealth Management Platform brings fintech opportunity to January Software Engineering Cohort
Techtonica is pleased to announce a new partnership with MyVest, a leading provider of unified wealth management technology. The partnership acts as both sponsorship and work placement, funding a Techtonica participant to study full-stack engineering in an intensive six month program, followed by a six month contract with MyVest. The news comes after a particularly challenging year for many during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden closure of sponsored work spaces left program participants without stable internet or other basic necessities to complete their programs. Techtonica’s hallmark mentorships, resume workshops, and networking events were moved online. However, with increased support for participants while at home, the program saw its first successful online, remote graduation ceremony. “It’s been an intense year, and I feel like we’re ending it on a hopeful note,” said Michelle Glauser, Techtonica CEO. “We’re ready to welcome a new year and a new cohort. Partnering with MyVest helps us connect and grow our network of supporters in fintech.” Techtonica helps local low-income women and non-binary individuals learn the engineering skills needed to triple their income and thrive in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to their intensive course of study, participants are also paired with a mentor who supports them throughout their job placement upon graduation. Participants are exposed to interview workshops, resume feedback, and networking events with industry professionals. "We are so excited to join this program,” said MyVest VP of People & Culture Jennifer Hartmann. “Not only does Techtonica bridge the representation gap in tech through a focus on underrepresented women, but they also have a rigorous training program that develops high quality, resilient, diverse talent. It benefits us all." The 2021 cohort begins remotely in January and will have between 10 and 15 participants. To learn more about becoming a sponsor or to donate directly to Techtonica, you can visit their website at https://techtonica.org/.
About MyVest
MyVest builds enterprise wealth management technology for the digital age. Driven by a vision for client-centric advice, MyVest empowers firms to deliver personalized portfolios at scale. A subsidiary of TIAA since 2016, MyVest is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Austin and Philadelphia. Learn more at myvest.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, November 22nd, 2019 -- Rally Health, a digital healthcare platform, has again sponsored two Techtonica participants for six months of intensive JavaScript training followed by placement. Rally Health joins a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement. The partnership sponsors are crucial to the continuation of Techtonica’s program, providing the funds needed for one participant to complete their training before being matched for job placement with the company. “The opportunities in digital health are all about helping people and improving access to tools for care,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “It’s exactly the type of work our participants will thrive in, and we’re thrilled to have Rally Health open that door to another of our graduates.” Techtonica’s full-time training for its participants ends in December and Rally will welcome two graduates for a six-month work placement afterward.
About Rally Health
Rally Health, Inc. is a consumer-centric digital health company that makes it easy for individuals to take charge of their health and collaborates with health plans, health care providers, and employers to engage consumers. The company’s flagship offering is Rally®, a leading digital health platform that delivers web and mobile solutions to helgmp people manage their employee benefits, health and well-being, and health care needs. Nearly 55 million consumers have access to the Rally platform through more than 200,000 employers, and health plans, including UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, and Health Alliance. With seven offices across the U.S., Rally Health has been working since 2010 to transform the consumer health industry. Rally Health is part of the Optum business of UnitedHealth Group. For more information, please visit www.RallyHealth.com
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The leading job site commits to another Advocate-Level sponsorship of the organization's latest cohort
SAN FRANCISCO, February 13th, 2020--Techtonica announced today that Indeed, the world’s number one job site, is returning as an official sponsor of Bay Area nonprofit, Techtonica. Indeed leads a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“Indeed has become an integral sponsor for Techtonica, providing access to mentors, resources, and office space in San Francisco,.” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “We’re thrilled to have their continued support for our participants.”
“Indeed is excited to continue to work with Techtonica and their latest cohort,” said Doug Gray, SVP of Engineering at Indeed. “We look forward to mentoring this new group as they embark on their journey into the technology industry.”
As with the Techtonica cohort Indeed previously sponsored, a portion of the graduates will be offered employment at the end of their six months of full-time training.
About Indeed
More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world1 and allows job seekers to search millions of jobs on the web or mobile in over 60 countries and 28 languages. More than 250 million people each month search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies on Indeed,2 and Indeed delivers 3X more hires than any other job site.3 For more information, visit indeed.com.
- ComScore, March 2019
- Google Analytics, Unique Visitors, September 2018
- SilkRoad Technology Source of Hire Report, 2018
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Blend Partners with Techtonica to Support Software Engineering Program
SAN FRANCISCO, November 12th, 2019--Techtonica is pleased to announce that Blend, a digital lending platform, has sponsored two of Techtoncia’s participants for six months of intensive JavaScript training followed by placement. This is the second cohort Techtonica has run for 2019, with the first cohort having graduated and been placed with companies in June.
Blend joins a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement. The partnership sponsors are crucial to the continuation of Techtonica’s program, providing the funds needed for one participant to complete their training before being matched for job placement with the company.
“Blend was a natural fit for our partner-level sponsorships as both sides are dedicated to improving accessibility to needed resources, whether that’s financial or technological education,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “We’re excited about the opportunities ahead for the partcipant that gets matched with Blend, and we’re beyond thrilled to have them on board with us at Techtonica.”
“Our aspiration is to be the equitable employer of the future, and we recognize that we must invest in the development of future talent in order to achieve that goal,” said Ulysses Smith, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leader at Blend. “We also have community investment and social impact as a core pillar of our diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy. We invest in the local communities where we are present and use our purchasing power to provide economic stability and opportunity. Techtonica is a partner that greatly supports both of these elements, and we are proud to partner with an organization that is leading the charge for equity for local women and nonbinary folks.”
Techtonica’s full-time training ends in December and Blend will welcome two graduates for a six-month work placement afterward.
About Blend
Blend makes the process of getting a loan simpler, faster, and safer. With its Digital Lending Platform, Blend helps financial institutions including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank increase productivity and deliver exceptional customer experiences. The company regularly processes over $2 billion in mortgages and consumer loans daily, helping millions of consumers get into homes and gain access to the capital they need to lead better lives. To learn more, visit blend.com.
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Indeed becomes Techtonica’s Advocate-level sponsor for its latest cohort
SAN FRANCISCO, CA March 13th, 2019--Techtonica announced today that Indeed, the world’s number one job site, is an official sponsor of Bay Area nonprofit, Techtonica. Indeed joins a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“Indeed is sponsoring five of the participants of our latest cohort, providing the group with resources, including access to mentors, on-site resources, and desk space in the company’s San Francisco office, for the duration of their training,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser.
"Indeed is committed to increasing workplace inclusion, not only as an employer but as a global company that serves a diverse group of job seekers around the world,” said Doug Gray, SVP of Engineering at Indeed. “While we recognize there is not one solution, we believe partnering with organizations that are focused on creating a diverse pipeline of talent, like Techtonica, is one of the ways we can support the development of more inclusive workplaces.”
Upon completion of Techtonica’s six months of full-time training, five program graduates will be offered employment at Indeed.
About Indeed
Indeed is the #1 job site in the world with over 250 million unique visitors every month (ComScore Total Visits, March 2018 and Google Analytics, Unique Visitors, September 2018). Indeed strives to put job seekers first, giving them free access to search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies. Every day, we connect millions of people to new opportunities.
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Quantcast becomes Techtonica’s newest advocate-level sponsor for 2019.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA March 6th, 2019--Quantcast has become a sponsor of a Bay Area nonprofit, Techtonica. Quantcast joins a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“We are thrilled to have Quantcast join us as an advocate sponsor,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “They’ve hosted our events before and this is the next step of support.”
With a mission to build the audience platform to radically simplify advertising on the open internet, Quantcast applies machine learning technology to its unique data to help publishers and advertisers more effectively engage audiences online.
Sandra McDevitt, Chief People Officer at Quantcast, commented, “Quantcast is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone can confidently be their authentic self. Central to that is ensuring we’re bringing in people from all sorts of backgrounds. The work Michelle and the team at Techtonica are doing aligns very closely with our values as our organization, and we’re delighted to support this important initiative.”
Techtonica’s six months of full-time training for its participants ends in June and one lucky individual will start working at Quantcast thereafter.
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AppDynamics becomes Techtonica’s newest advocate-level sponsor for the 2019 cohort.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Feb. 25, 2019--AppDynamics joins a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“We are so excited to have AppDynamics join us as an advocate sponsor for our first 2019 cohort of software engineers,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “Their work in application performance management provides a unique opportunity for our participants.”
“We are looking forward to mentoring a great group of participants and sharing our experiences in the software industry with them,” said Albert Chang, Sr. Engineering Manager.
Techtonica’s six months of full-time technical training ends in June 2019, at which time a graduate of the program will begin working at AppDynamics.
About AppDynamics
AppDynamics is the Application Intelligence company. With AppDynamics, enterprises have real-time insights into application performance, user performance and business performance so they can move faster in an increasingly sophisticated, software-driven world. AppDynamics’ integrated suite of applications is built on its innovative, enterprise-grade App iQ Platform that enables its customers to make faster decisions that enhance customer engagement and improve operational and business performance. AppDynamics is uniquely positioned to enable enterprises to accelerate their digital transformations by actively monitoring, analyzing and optimizing complex application environments at scale.
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SurveyMonkey becomes Techtonica’s newest advocate-level sponsor for the 2019 software engineering program.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Feb. 20, 2019--Techtonica happily announces that SurveyMonkey has become a sponsor. SurveyMonkey will be joining a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“It is fantastic to have SurveyMonkey become an advocate sponsor for our participants,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “Our advocate sponsors provide the support needed for us to offer six months of full-time training with living stipends and laptops to participants, and at the end of the six months, sponsors have new employees who can add their unique perspectives—as Bay Area women and non-binary adults with low-income backgrounds—to the team.”
“We are focused on diversity and inclusion as a company and as an engineering team, which means building a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment where every person feels comfortable and empowered,” said Robin Ducot, SurveyMonkey CTO. “Techtonica’s program aligns perfectly with our values, and we are thrilled to partner with them in helping underrepresented, underprivileged individuals get the job skills and support they need to succeed in software engineering.”
Techtonica’s six months of full-time training ends in June and one lucky individual will start working at SurveyMonkey thereafter.
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Pantheon once again becomes a Techtonica advocate-level sponsor, this time for the 2019 cohort.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Feb. 14, 2019--Pantheon, Techtonica’s first-ever advocate-level hiring sponsor has returned for the 2019 year to sponsor another class. Pantheon leads a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“We are thrilled to have Pantheon on board again,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “They were early believers in our mission to bridge the tech gap and we’re looking forward to seeing what new opportunities we can create together. Our first graduate placed with Pantheon has truly thrived, so there’s great potential in our continued partnership.”
“The Bay Area often brags of innovation but it’s the Techtonica program that delivers,” said Pantheon’s Service Engineer Tech Lead, Michelle Krejci. “We plan to continue to grow our team of passionate, creative, collaborative engineers with the graduates of Techtonica. We are delighted to see so many tech companies that we admire lining up now as well.”
Techtonica’s six months of full-time training ends in June of this year and one lucky individual will start a three-month job placement at Pantheon thereafter.
About Pantheon
Pantheon is a website operations platform for Drupal and WordPress, running more than 200,000 sites in the cloud and serving over 10 billion pageviews a month. Pantheon's multitenant, container-based platform enables web teams to manage all of their websites from a single dashboard. Our secret sauce? Our passionate, creative, collaborative team. Learn more at pantheon.io.
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Partnership supports a software engineering program where Techtonica graduates intern with Autonomic’s engineering department and help create the future of mobility.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. January 31, 2019 --- Autonomic, creators of the Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC), the first open, cloud-based platform for connected vehicles, announce its sponsorship of Techtonica’s software engineering program. Techtonica, a non-profit organization focused on bridging Silicon Valley’s large gap in workforce diversity, has created a software engineering program that strives to bridge this gap by assisting women and non-binary adults with low incomes to break into the high-tech workforce via skill-building boot camps, job placement, and real-world mentorship.
Through its software engineering program, Techtonica takes aim at structural and social obstacles to obtaining and succeeding in Silicon Valley careers of women and non-binary adults of low-income with a six-month bootcamp that extends into job placement and ongoing mentorship. Techtonica participants are chosen from an applicant pool which undergoes a rigorous application process that includes HTML/CSS workshops, a JavaScript workshop, a code challenge, a long application, pairing, and interviews by staff and board members. Underscoring the demand for programs such as this, Techtonica accepts approximately 8% of its applicants to each of its software engineering cohorts. Successful applicants receive living stipends, laptops, and more than 950 hours of full-time, project-based, collaborative training on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
“It is absolutely essential that traditionally marginalized groups have direct access to job-placement programs and mentorship if we want to change things,” explained Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “Autonomic clearly understands this and, since their engineering team is working on some of the most interesting challenges in transportation today, we’re thrilled to help them move mobility forward with our graduates.”
This summer, a graduate from Techtonica’s software engineering program will join Autonomic’s engineering team in Palo Alto and have the opportunity to contribute directly to the TMC platform. The TMC connects the disparate elements of the mobility ecosystem -- including connected vehicles, mass transit, city infrastructure, and service providers -- to orchestrate a safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation network. The brand-agnostic platform is the first to unite the different parties involved in creating next-generation transportation services with the goal of transforming how people move around cities.
“Techtonica has created an effective and laudable program to help those who are often overlooked in the workforce, and especially in the tech industry,” remarked Gavin Sherry, CEO of Autonomic. “We are proud to be able to support their efforts and are pleased to welcome their graduates to Autonomic.”
The news follows an eventful 2018 for Autonomic. Beginning in February 2018, with their acquisition by Ford Smart Mobility, LLC, Autonomic announced a series of partnerships across the transportation ecosystem, including the provision of routing and mapping services for any vehicle connected to the TMC via rideOS integration, and the planned ability for fleet managers to connect their vehicles anywhere in the world via low-cost satellites via Swarm Technologies. Autonomic also expanded globally by partnering with Alibaba Cloud to bring TMC’s benefits to the Chinese market.
About Autonomic
Autonomic is the first open cloud platform for connected vehicles, powering the automotive digital ecosystem. As the only company to create the world’s foremost transportation and mobility platform for connected vehicles -- called the Transportation Mobility Cloud -- Autonomic gives car makers and developers the infrastructure to build customer experiences for connected vehicles.
Founded in 2016, the Autonomic team hails from companies like Xtreme Labs - acquired by Pivotal - and Amazon. Together, they architected large-scale cloud computing platforms and built distribution databases for well-known consumer mobile apps such as Tinder and Facebook. The company is set to usher in a new era of connected vehicles and transform how people move around cities. To learn more about Autonomic, visit autonomic.ai.
About Techtonica
Founded in 2016 by Michelle Glauser, Techtonica is a software engineering program based in San Francisco that partners with tech companies to provide free, intensive tech training and job placement specifically for Bay Area women and non-binary adults who have low incomes. Learn more at techtonica.org.
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Agari becomes Techtonica’s newest advocate-level sponsor for the 2019 software engineering program.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Jan. 15th, 2019---Agari is happy to announce they are becoming a sponsor of Bay Area nonprofit, Techtonica. Agari joins a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“We are so excited to have Agari join us as an advocate sponsor for our next cohort that will be starting in January,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser. “Agari’s work in cybersecurity and email protection provides a unique opportunity for our future participants.”
“We believe that optimizing our hiring process to find engineers who enhance our community over solely looking for ‘rock star’ individuals leads to a better outcome and a more diverse technology workforce,” said Chris Haag, Senior Director of Engineering at Agari. “We're supporting Techtonica's mission to provide training and support to women and non-binary adults with low incomes and look forward to supporting the 2019 cohort through their classes and internship.”
Techtonica’s six months of full-time technical training ends in June 2019, at which time a graduate of the program will begin working at Agari.
About Techtonica
Founded in 2016 by Michelle Glauser, Techtonica is a software engineering program based in San Francisco that partners with tech companies to provide free, intensive tech training and job placement specifically for Bay Area women and non-binary adults who have low incomes. Learn more at techtonica.org.
About Agari
Agari is the only cloud-native solution that uses predictive AI to stop advanced email attacks. Winner of Best Email Security Solution by SC Magazine in 2018, the Agari Email Trust Platform™ prevents ransomware, ATO, phishing, BEC and other identity deception attacks, restoring trust to digital channels for businesses, governments, and consumers worldwide. Learn more at www.agari.com.
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Kintone becomes Techtonica’s newest advocate-level sponsor for the 2019 software engineering program.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Dec. 17, 2018---Kintone proudly announces becoming a sponsor of Bay Area nonprofit, Techtonica. Kintone will be joining a growing group of Bay Area companies dedicated to Techtonica’s mission of empowering local women and non-binary adults with low incomes through tech training and job placement.
“We are thrilled to have Kintone join us as an advocate sponsor for our next cohort that will be starting in January,” said Techtonica Founder & CEO, Michelle Glauser.
“We’re thrilled to support Techtonica,” said Kintone CEO Dave Landa. “As a cloud-based database platform company on a mission to make teamwork better globally, this is an excellent opportunity to affirm our commitment to diversity and inclusion of underserved communities in the tech industry.”
Techtonica’s six months of full-time training ends in June and one lucky individual will start working at Kintone thereafter.
About Techtonica
Founded in 2016 by Michelle Glauser, Techtonica is a software engineering program based in San Francisco that partners with tech companies to provide free, intensive tech training and job placement specifically for Bay Area women and non-binary adults who have low incomes. Learn more at techtonica.org.
About Kintone
San Francisco-based Kintone is making teamwork better with its no-code application platform that provides organizations with a customizable workspace that integrates multiple data sources for deeper insight into business processes. Kintone eliminates the cost and maintenance requirements of traditional off-the-shelf applications while dramatically increasing team and workflow efficiency. More than 10,000 companies have built, deployed and use over 500,000 applications on Kintone. Kintone is provided by Cybozu Inc, a Tokyo-based public company founded in 1997. Both Kintone and Cybozu are designated as great workplaces by Great Place to Work, a global authority on high performing workplace cultures. For more information, please visit https://www.kintone.com/
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