Indiana’s collision course with a ‘perfect storm’ shortage of tech talent

As our workforces prepare today for the dynamic economic landscapes of tomorrow, perhaps more than ever before it is clear that finding and retaining talent is job #1. Foundational research commissioned by TechPoint in late 2021 revealed that while there are many points to celebrate about Indiana’s growing tech workforce, there are also key talent-related […]

Meet Margarita Pantoja-Barnes, SDR at Renaissance Electronic Services

Employer: Renaissance Electronic Services Job Title: Sales Development Representative Education: BA Psychology Double Minor in Criminal Justice and Spanish Hometown: East Windsor, CT Current City: Carmel, IN What led you to your getting into tech and this occupation? What was your first job in tech? My interest in the Indy tech community was first sparked […]

Meet Jeremy Miller, Head of Demand Generation at SnapShyft

Employer: SnapShyft Job Title: Head of Demand Generation Education: High School Diploma Hometown: Greenwood, IN Current City: Indianapolis, IN What led you to your getting into tech and this occupation? What was your first job in tech? I started out my relationship with Thor Wood and Stephanie Corliss, Co-Founders of SnapShyft, when they hired my […]

Meet Chelsie Kasun, Interaction Designer at SEP

Employer: SEP Job Title: Interaction Designer Degree path: Informatics B.S. with Human-Centered Computing Cognate, Indiana University (Bloomington) Hometown: Evansville, IN Current City: Indianapolis, IN What led you to your getting into tech and this occupation? What was your first job in tech? I was good at math in high school, so my math teacher asked […]

Meet Alia McCord, Executive Assistant at Scale Computing

Alia's career path took her through several office environments before she found a deep connection to a technology-focused office at Scale Computing. Read about her role as an executive assistant in this post.

Meet Zachary Cardwell, Data Scientist at Springbuk

Zachary says nothing is more exciting than finding an elegant answer to a difficult problem. Read about his career in tech from IT analyst to data scientist.

Meet Nicole Bickett, VP of People and Administration at Springbuk

Nicole loves seeing her company add positions and gain new ideas and talent from each new role. Read about her journey from psychology degree to a VP role in human resources.

Meet Jonathan Gandolf, Director of Marketing at Springbuk

Jonathan says marketers have to be collaborative. You should be willing to stand up and fight for your ideas, while also being able to intently listen to feedback and be flexible when necessary. Read about his career journey from marketing to craft beer and back.