Andrea Delgado-Olson

Andrea Delgado-Olson is a computer scientist, founder of Native American Women in Computing (NAWiC), and a member of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians.[1] She is the chief operating officer of technology startup ZaaWink.

Andrea Delgado-Olson
NationalityIone Miwok, American
Alma materMills College
OccupationComputer scientist

Early life

Delgado-Olson grew up in Orinda, California, near Oakland, and is the daughter of a financial business manager and the Director of the San Francisco Bay Area field office for the Office of Special Counsel.[2] She looked up to her mother, who served a role model to her as an attorney in a male-dominated field.[3] Beginning her education at a community college, Delgado-Olson got her teaching certificate and taught preschool for 15 years.[2] After going on to complete her bachelor's degree she continued at Mills College to obtain her master's degree in computer science.

Career and impact

Delgado-Olson founded Native American Women in Computing (NAWiC) in 2014, a community supporting indigenous women in tech.[4] She is currently the Program Manager for Systers and GHC Communities at Anita B.org, an online community for women in computing.[5]

References

  1. American Indian Science and Engineering Society (January 8, 2020). "Andrea Delgado-Olson". Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. "An Interview with Andrea Delgado-Olson, Tapia Birds of a Feather Deputy Chair". CMD-IT. March 30, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. Valley, Women of Silicon (November 24, 2017). "10 Questions with Andrea Delgado-Olson". Medium. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. "Native American Women in Computing (NAWiC)". Grace Hopper Celebration. September 28, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  5. "About Anita Borg & Supporting Women Technologists". AnitaB.org. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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