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Microsoft Veteran Kevin Wang Launches Mentors in Tech Program Supporting Community College Students in Tech Careers
Kevin Wang, a Microsoft veteran, founded Mentors in Tech (MinT) to support community college students pursuing tech careers by connecting them with mentors and internships. The program has engaged nearly 500 students nationally, aiming to address workforce diversity and skill shortages by helping overlooked, underserved students gain entry into the tech industry.
Zipwhip hires 17-year-old Avery Wagar as IT systems programmer after he builds Textspresso IV text-enabled coffee robot
Avery Wagar, a junior at Ballard High School, is Zipwhip’s youngest full-time employee who helped develop the Textspresso IV text-enabled robotic coffee machine and was recently hired as an IT systems programmer after joining as a robotics intern. He is also a TA for AP Computer Science, runs his school’s VR club, participates in college classes via Running Start, and has a background of award-winning VR projects.
