Pamela Martinez, is a Mexican with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Snowball Wealth. She is a first-generation college graduate. Pamela started her professional career right out of college as a Program Manager at Microsoft and was involved in the launch of Xbox One. In search of building things and other missions, Pamela left the corporate world and began her start-up journey. First, she worked at Clever, then Seesaw Learning, and finally at Snowball Wealth, a start-up company she founded with two co-workers. Snowball Wealth offers tools and different options to help people not overpay on their student debt so they can have financial freedom and stability.In  this  episode I spoke with Pamela Martinez, Chief Technical Officer and Cofounder at  Snowball Wealth. 

Pam combines her expertise at large companies like Microsoft with first-hand knowledge of the challenges first-generation students face. This includes getting your first full-time job, repaying student  loans and building wealth. Learn about her day to day at Snowball, financial literacy and the challenges that millennials face when tackling student debt. 

We spoke about how she got to San Francisco, her time as a Program Manager at Microsoft, and her transition from the corporate world to start-ups. We also talked about Snowball Wealth, her experience being a CTO, problems she wants to solve, and about what happens when one is no longer a user. Finally, we covered advice for those who want to jump from the corporate world to a start-up, how to handle impostor syndrome, and what she does to keep up to date with tech.

This episode was recorded before the Covid-19 outbreak, so we didn’t touch on it on the conversation. However, here are some resources curated by the Snowball Wealth team. We hope they help you navigate your finances during these difficult times: https://www.covidcheatsheet.com/

Helping Millennials Tackle Student Debt: Pamela Martinez, Co-Founder and CTO at Snowball Wealth

Javier Cortavitarte is a Venezuelan with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Broadcom Inc., a global infrastructure technology company that focuses on technologies that connect our world. Javier has several years of experience as a senior engineer and an IT professional in many technologies of various SaaS corporations and startups. 

Javier is curious, always on the lookout for new opportunities, and is adaptable to new situations. He has been through two business acquisitions. He worked at Blazemeter, a startup acquired first by CA Technologies and then by Broadcom Inc., where he currently works as a customer success manager. He also has experience in different roles such as: engineering, customer success, IT operations, system administration and technical support, and DevOps. Javier is also a connector focused on diversity groups refining STEM awareness in local communities.

Javier is a customer success manager who ensures his customers achieve the best experience possible in order to get their multi-feedback on a product. He leverages the people he works with to provide a suitable solution within the needed timeframe. Customer success is focused on the relationship between the manager and customer to align client and vendor goals for mutually beneficial outcomes.

We spoke about how Javier got into the tech world, what he does now, and insights into what is customer success. We talk about the importance of a good relationship with his customers and the challenges he has getting his job done every day. Learn how he scales solutions and what has made him feel very proud during his whole journey. Hear about ideal skills for those who want to start a career in customer success.

Understanding Customer Success in Saas: Javier Cortavitarte, Customer Adoption Manager at Broadcom Inc.

Sebastián Anaya is a Salesforce Consultant for Accenture, a top consulting firm. He specializes in Einstein Analytics and AI, and enables these tools for the world's largest and most innovative companies. Sebastian has a B.S. in Managerial Economics and has completed a Salesforce Administration boot camp. He has worked in large companies as well as startups, and is a co-founder of LatinX in AI, a coalition that creates harmony between AI and the LatinX community. 

In this episode, we spoke about how he got started in the field and ways to level up via certifications and mentorship. Hear about LatinX in AI and what they want to accomplish. Learn how he keeps up to date with technology and his advice for all those professionals who want to break into data analytics, consulting, or Salesforce.

Building a Career as a Salesforce Consultant: Sebastián Anaya, Salesforce Consultant at Accenture

atinos Who Tech is a podcast made by Latinos and for Latinos that work in science and technology. We chat informally with professionals that work in STEM about their careers and how they got to where they are. From the tech giants in Silicon Valley to the Space Coast. New episodes every 2 weeks.

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