Kamara Swaby

Recruiter & #dreammaker for @Microsoft. she/her/hers. Opinions are my own. I will give advice for free

[@timnitGebru (@dair-community.social/bsky.social) @timnitGebru]

Applications for @jamcoders, a 1 month free algorithms & programming camp for Jamaican high schoolers, are now open.

Head over to https://t.co/ofsLJnyZnC. No programming experience required for students.

We're looking for students & teaching assistants.

Deadline January 31.

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@davidfowl Congratulations!!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@davidfowl Congratulations!!

[Brooklyn White-Grier @brooklynrwhite]

Microsoft has partnered with Keith Lee on “The Reheat,” a video series that shows Lee revisiting restaurants that exploded in popularity after he gave them a positive review.

The first episode drops on June 10.

[David Fowler @davidfowl]

During an extended stay in Barbados at the height of the pandemic In 2020, I had the opportunity and interact with students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in the Computer Science department. They were eager to learn about my journey to Microsoft and were keen to understand what lead to that career path.

I had been contemplating a way to give back to the place that molded me into the person I am today, and this was a great opportunity. I started a mentoring ring with the help of Mechelle Gittens, focused on preparing UWI students for the life as a software engineer within and outside of Barbados.

I had no idea what I was doing but I wanted to make sure these kids had every opportunity to showcase their talent on the international stage. From that first group of students, 2 landed permanent jobs at Microsoft.

I’m proud to say that our 2nd cohort minted 3 Microsoft internships this summer! This is the first time that we’ve had students intern directly from UWI in the Caribbean and I’m proud to have been a part of that.

It takes a village and I had lots of help! @KamaraSwaby @shonique_thomas @captainsafia @jeffsteinbok @therealcodgi (they are more but not all on X).

Below is a picture I took yesterday after I got to meet these kids for the first time in person at Microsoft after their orientation.

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@shanselman Isn’t that jacksepticeye?

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@engineering_bae Congratulations!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@soozinbird My condolences

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@livelovegeek I have been to events that offer them but not at a tech conference?!?

[Goldie Chan 💚 @GoldieChan]

✨ HALF A MILLION VIEWS ✨

ahhhh my #Microsoft @surface commercial is at over half a million views & 1k likes in 2 weeks !! Also is TOP TEN most viewed video on their pageeee 😊

THANK YOU to everyone who liked, commented, watched!

https://t.co/iCBBAgFCa0

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@davidfowl Happy Belated Birthday!!!

[BondSarahBond @BondSarah_Bond]

😤⌚️

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@livelovegeek Hope things improve for you dear!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@divinetechygirl Congratulations!!! Supporting the home team!!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@AllHailDolapo @shanselman All the best to you!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@livelovegeek @womeninitawards Congratulations!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@ChloeCondon Happy Belated Birthday!!

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@DHLUSHelp I need to check if my package is actually coming today or another day through delivery request

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@engineering_bae Also pinpoint heritage museum, first African baptist church tour, Collins quarter at Forsyth park and common thread

[Kamara Swaby @KamaraSwaby]

@engineering_bae Definitely the Grey to eat for dinner or brunch