The tech field remains dominated by men, but O’Neil is working to change that. This summer, she proposed and got the OK for an internship program at Quickplay that’s focused on hiring women. In addition to promoting diversity in the talent pipeline, she’s forged strong relationships with Google and Amazon Web Services, helping Quickplay achieve full transactability on both cloud platforms. She’s been indispensable in closing major deals, developing a reputation as a knowledgeable and empathetic leader.
“One of my former bosses told me: Be humble, collaborate without ego, be true to yourself. These values have allowed me to become a trusting female leader, co-worker and partner to my customers. These values are ones I believe in both my personal and professional life and ones I have gone on to also teach my children.”
What female fictional character would excel in this industry and why? Kim Possible! Because “she can do anything”. Genius-level intellect, pushing the boundaries, navigating the what’s next of broadband, media and entertainment, finding the next thing that will wow our consumers! – all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I bet she’d be a great mother too. We all know this is us. Everyday!
2025 would be Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. How do you think she’d react to Bridgerton? I’m not sure she’d dislike it, but she would be surprised at how her novels have been turned into a soap opera with a lot of cultural diversity, modernization, etc., I’d like to hope that she’d appreciate the grand balls they showcase and the outfits from her time, but I’m not sure she’d appreciate some of the inaccuracies portrayed in the current series. However, we are talking about an industry where soap operas are captivating, and viewers need drama. While Austen’s novels focused heavily on class, romance and society, she might be disappointed that Bridgerton only brushes the surface and makes light of the focus of her storylines. Maybe she’d be secretly surprised and happy that her legacy is living on to multi-generations, even if some of these ethics don’t hold as much value going forward.