Episode 34 - Navigating Tech, Identity, and Impact: Opening Doors for the Next Generation (with Tion Thomas)
Description
Tion Thomas is a software engineer with nearly 20 years of industry experience with a strong passion for gaming and empathy for consumers. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Tufts University in 2004 and his Master’s degree in computer science from Purdue University in 2009 with a focus on computer graphics. Throughout his career, Tion has prioritized helping others and inspiring the next generation of leaders by dedicating his time towards career coaching and mentoring with a focus on increasing diversity within engineering disciplines. Tion often participates in diversity recruiting events, most recenty at Howard University and the University of Maryland, and has volunteered his time to deliver career talks on engineering and gaming to students at various schools including his alma matars Tufts University and Purdue University. While he loves the work that he does and all that he has achieved in his career, his first love is his family consisting of his beautiful wife Candice of 11 years, his amazing 6 year old son “Aston” and 8 year old daughter “Jayla”, and the 2 year old family golden doodle “Bella”.
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