Be Audacious and Give Yourself Permission with iAsia Brown
Accelerate Your Career Every Week - NOW
Tips & advice for advancing your career. Get my most powerful tips FOR FREE. No spam, ever.
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Reddit
iAsia Brown
iAsia Brown is a Senior Producer at Xbox Gaming Studios. She has a track record of delivering Triple A and Indie game projects at scale. Prior to this iAsia worked as a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft. And this followed 16 years as a combat veteran of the US Air Force and Marine Corps.
iAsia is a member of the board of directors for Women In Tech Hollywood and for Creating Coding Careers. And she has even described herself as the “Coolest Nerd You’ll Ever Meet.”
Subscribe
Resources
iasiabrown.com – Check out iAsia’s website!
2 Top Career Tips
1) Be audacious and don’t be afraid to just do something. Other people’s views are based on what they think you are capable of. Or what they think they are capable of. Go ahead and plan it. Then execute it. You don’t have to ask for permission to pivot or try something new.
2) Everything that you say you want to do, write it down. And as you accomplish it, cross it off. Turn the page and keep going.
Show Notes
Worst Career Moment
iAsia was the only person with access to a BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network), which is like a satellite in a suitcase. iAsia allowed everyone who asked to access the BGAN since it was the only method of communication. Unfortunately, it went overboard into the ocean. There was no governance in place to control access which was a lesson learned.
Career Highlight
Although iAsia says that she’s done some amazing things, she says that she doesn’t know what the highlight is yet. However, iAsia described how she bought her father and herself a haptic vest so that they could feel physically connected during the Covid pandemic.
The Future
Tech is the career of infinite possibilities. Technology is the land of imagination. You cannot innovate without imagination.
The Reveal
What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?
I could hide in plain sight. Video games enabling iAsia to communicate without risking her livelihood
What is the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Just do it and show your results
What is the worst career advice you’ve ever received?
If you don’t meet all the qualifications then you shouldn’t apply
If you had to begin your career again in today’s world, what would you do?
I’d go straight into video games
What career objectives are you currently focusing on?
Succession planning. Bringing more women into gaming through a scholarship setup with the School of Cinematic Arts
What’s the number one non-technical skill that has helped you in your career so far?
Communication – active listening
What do you do to keep your own career energized?
I listen to what people want to see and what they want to experience
What do you do in your spare time away from technology?
iAsia loves to paint as well as enjoying gardening and being outside
Contact The Guest
Contact iAsia Brown through the following social media platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iasia-brown
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_picasso
Subscribe
