CISC Speaker Series - Engineering Manager @ Netflix | Women Who Code

Interested in a career path in ENGINEERING or working for NETFLIX or getting involved with Women Who Code? Attend the CISC Speaker Series on 5/6 to get inspired by the innovative career path of Lisa Shissler Smith, as she shares her experiences, skills needed, and advice for entering the CS / Engineering industry. Faculty are encouraged to offer extra credit to students that attend and can attend to receive FLEX - # TBA.

Mesa College Computer & Information Science (CISC) and Work-Based Learning present:

CISC ONLINE Friday Speaker Series �" May 6 | 12:00-1:30pm | ZOOM

Pre-Register to Receive a Zoom Link - tinyurl.com/CISCSeriesMay2022

CISC Featured Speaker: Lisa Shissler Smith is an Engineering Manager at Netflix and a Director for Women Who Code. She lives near Raleigh, NC with her husband and their 5 children. She is passionate about inclusion and diversity, and has spoken to groups large and small about recruiting and retention. Lisa shares her non-linear career path, from starting out as a librarian to becoming an Engineering Manager at Netflix, one of the most prominent tech companies in America. Lisa gives advice to those applying for jobs, as well as those who are hiring for their own teams. As one of the 35 remote managers at Netflix, Lisa shares some insights into the intentionality and communication needed to lead large, remotely distributed teams. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, video games, desk dancing, and all things small.