Celebrating Boston women in technology

With March being National Women’s History month, Mayor Walsh and the Office of Women’s Advancement have spent the past few weeks amplifying the voices of women in Boston. This month is also a great time for me to recognize the spectacular women in technology that I am lucky enough to call my mentors, friends, and colleagues at the City of Boston.

WHO WE ARE

Between us, we have more than 875 years of service and are raising close to 60 children. Outside of work, we are caretakers, grandparents, grandchildren, parents, and neighbors in our communities. We attend professional trainings, classes, community meetings, and work to ensure our skills are at their best. Our team is made up of some of the most talented people in the world. We could have chosen to work anywhere, but every day we make the choice to serve the public because of the impact of our work.

There are women in our department who have attended some of the most prestigious universities in the world. Others started in the department as interns. Some are self taught with no degrees.

Our team is also deeply rooted in Boston’s neighborhoods. We are a collection of diverse backgrounds and languages that create an inclusive space for all employees to thrive. In a time when most technology companies are struggling to hire a diverse workforce, our offices are filled with women who reflect who we are as a city.

WHAT WE DO

Below are just a few examples of the amazing work being done by the women of DoIT:

Our team continues to build Boston’s fiber network and advocate for the transformation of telecom communications in our world-class city. Our team was also at the forefront of this type of technology. Starting twenty-five years ago, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work, establishing our fiber network and installing voice-over IP telephone systems across the City.

Some came to the City of Boston to tackle the big, hairy problems of City government. Our women have helped us streamline processes while making it easier and more enjoyable to procure IT solutions and services. They’ve also helped to spearhead the way we collect, analyze, store, and manage data.

Our amazing team of women helps ensure the information we are communicating to the public is delightful, easy to understand, and accessible to all. Some were hired years ago to run backup tapes off a mainframe. Now, they continue to manage this task while also learning the new skills necessary to support data in a cloud infrastructure.

Aside from making things easier for the public, our team provides services to City employees through our work with internal applications. Easy-to-use apps help City staff spend less time on paperwork and more time providing the public the services they need.

AND THE WORK CONTINUES…

Our efforts are not always visible, and they certainly aren’t always glamorous. Our work often takes tremendous collaboration, patience, thoughtfulness, and dedication. However, the importance of this work can’t be understated. Much of what we do is the backbone of online communications, public data, software apps, connectivity, and digital equity in the City.

My hat is off to my amazing colleagues! Thank you for your commitment, dedication, advice, humor, and support. Boston wouldn’t be what it is today without you.

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