A Career Conversation with Dharti Shah

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on career, community, and parenting with Dharti Shah, focusing on her experiences as a Certified Technical Architect and a mother of a child on the autism spectrum.

In this Community Week special, host Lauren McManamon is joined by fellow advocate Kristy Merriam and guest Dharti Shah, a Certified Technical Architect, to discuss the intersection of career, community, and parenting. From Dharti’s journey through the CTA program to the shared experiences she and Kristy have as mothers of children on the autism spectrum, the conversation explores how personal challenges shape professional growth, how ServiceNow skills translate into life lessons, and the importance of support systems, both at home and in the developer community.  ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction of Hosts 01:43 Introduction of Guest, Dharti Shah 05:29 Discussing the ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) Program 09:27 Balancing Work, Parenting, and Going Above and Beyond 18:16 New Perspectives Offered By Parenting 19:31 The Importance of "The Village" We Surround Ourselves With 21:30 Misconceptions About Being Working Parents 26:16 Advice For Women In Tech 31:28 Tech Trends Impacting Work Life, Home Life, and the Neurodivergent Community 37:51 Final Words of Wisdom 39:43 Conclusion  🔗 Links The Certified Technical Architect Application   The…

People in this episode

Host: Lauren McManamon

Guest: Dharti Shah

Topics covered

• career development
• community support
• parenting
• autism spectrum
• work-life balance
• women in tech
• technical architecture

Keywords

• Certified Technical Architect
• ServiceNow
• parenting
• autism
• women in tech
• community support
• work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ServiceNow, ServiceNow Developer Site, The Developer Advocate Blog

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