1. ICT and outer space: choose your own adventure :) Pia Waugh Linux Australia pia@linux.org.au

2. So who am I? ➢ Geek ➢ Martial artist ➢ Musician ➢ I have the best job ever: an IT consultant ➢ I LOVE my job :)

3. Dreams... ➢ Travel ➢ Help people ➢ Save the world What are your dreams?

4. My dreams coming true

5. Other dreams coming true

6. ICT is like Charlies' chocolate factory

7. And once you're inside...

8. System administration What can ICT mean for you? Robotics Writing games Computer forensics Hacking :) Music and art Research Addressing social issues Advocacy Cryptography Web foo Making toys Solving your problems Security

9. Techie jobs are fun :) ➢ Immediate satisfaction! ➢ Never boring! ➢ Very creative ➢ Problem solving ➢ A worldwide community to draw from ➢ Every industry included!

10. A meandering career ➢ School – I taught my yr 7 class ➢ University (I chose to not study ICT) ➢ Study in China (Chinese medicine) ➢ Base level techie ➢ Senior engineer ➢ Research and consulting Take your time and enjoy the ride...

11. ➢ President of Linux Australia ➢ Speaking all over the world ➢ On several boards ➢ Solving the Digital Divide ➢ Work experience ➢ Online information Volunteering gave me experience, contacts, & opportunities beyond my dreams, so GET INVOLVED! Check out the Opensource WA Demo Lab! A meandering volunteer

12. Drawn to the penguin: Socially responsible software Linux (FOSS) ➢ Underpinning values ➢ Collaborative ➢ Worldwide community ➢ Technocracy ➢ Skills deficit = MASSIVE job opportunities

13. Drawn by the penguin

14. Cool women in FOSS http://women.alioth.debian.org/profiles/

15. The secrets to success ➢ Find your passion ➢ Find your unique skills ➢ Don't ever stop learning ➢ Surround yourself with inspiring people ➢ Good partners are great partners ➢ Stand on the shoulders of giants ➢ Be confident and proud

16. Have fun :) The real secret to success Pia Waugh Linux Australia pia@linux.org.au Events! linux.conf.au Open Day TechGirls