Category: Technology

• 4 Reasons Virtual Reality is Closer than You Think

  

  In October 2016, I attended OrlandoiX at the Orange County Convention Center in, you guessed it, Orlando, FL. The event was for all things digital, mostly centered around games. I was there with my company, Doghead Simulations, exhibiting our virtual reality collaboration software. While there, I attended a few panels and speakers whose topics were…

  October 19, 2016

  Virtual Reality, VR, Women in Tech, women in VR

• [Video] How I Pitched a Start Up in Beijing, China

  

  In 2016 I left my job as an IT Consultant to a new position at a virtual reality startup. A few weeks after joining, I flew to Beijing, China to meet my new co-founders. We pitched Doghead Simulations to a group of VR investors as part of VRVCA. I talk about my experience in the…

  September 30, 2016

  China, Virtual Reality, Women in Tech, women in VR

• Why You Should Invest in MES

  I recently attended a webinar asking the question, Has MES Come of Age? It is an interesting premise. It is commonly known now that implementing information technology for manufacturers is one of the keys to their success but are Manufacturing Execution Systems being recognized for their business value? Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a term…

  September 28, 2016

• A New Direction

  

  I started a new job at a virtual reality start up to change the way we work remote.

  September 24, 2016

  startup, Virtual Reality, Women in Tech, women in VR

• The Art and Science of Information Technology

  Everyone knows that technology is important in business. Technology gives many companies their competitive edge, drives costs down, and enables exceptional customer service. When working in the information technology field, it is sometimes easy to forget that what we do is for the greater good of the business. Sometimes, we may find ourselves keeping the…

  September 3, 2016

  Information Technology, Innovation, Public Speaking, software

• Why We Should Recognize Project Failures

  

  I heard on NPR that scientists are starting to publish their studies that failed to replicate. This is unexpected, as scientists usually only share their successfully replicated studies.  In the scientific method, a study is verified when it can be replicated by another research team. So, it was surprising when they found that “two-thirds of…

  June 30, 2016

  lessons learned, Project Management