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Tips and Tricks for getting along in the
Workplace and Negotiating Tech Culture as a
                  Woman
About Me

 Lorna Mitchell
 PHP Developer/Consultant/Trainer at
  Ibuildings
 European rep for
  http://www.phpwomen.org
 Personal site at http://
  www.lornajane.net
Other Things About Me

 Degree in Electronic Engineering
 Wrote fantasy football sites in C
 Experience as a Delphi + MSSQL
  developer
 Moved to Leeds 2.5 years ago, with no
  job and no PHP experience

 Well-known PHP blogger and
 conference speaker
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Profressional Development for Girl Geeks

  • 1. Tips and Tricks for getting along in the Workplace and Negotiating Tech Culture as a Woman
  • 2. About Me  Lorna Mitchell  PHP Developer/Consultant/Trainer at Ibuildings  European rep for http://www.phpwomen.org  Personal site at http:// www.lornajane.net
  • 3. Other Things About Me  Degree in Electronic Engineering  Wrote fantasy football sites in C  Experience as a Delphi + MSSQL developer  Moved to Leeds 2.5 years ago, with no job and no PHP experience  Well-known PHP blogger and conference speaker