Total Focus Podcast E54 With Allison Farris

Guest of the weekAllison FarrisA Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft where she oversees cloud computing strategies for global retailers across the United Kingdom and Europe. During her time as Miss District of Columbia 2018, she also worked as a software developer where she created applications for U.S. Government Agencies. Growing up as a classical pianist, it was music that led her to technology. She received both a bachelor of science and master of science degree in Management Information Systems at the University of Alabama. Realizing she could blend her love of the arts with her passion as an advocate for women in technology brought her to compete in the Miss America program, where she placed as a Top 10 finalist at the 2019 Miss America competition. Her personal journey, with poise and strength through a male-dominated field, immediately connects her to the young girls who participate in the DigiGirlz program nationally. She bridges the gap between right and left brain and opens up the field of technology for those who have never considered it, unveiling the opportunities within STEM fields by engaging in hands-on learning through interactive passion projects.____________________________________Host of the showPaul A. Belletiere, ACCMAVPP.com410-258-3832_______________________________________Sponsor of the weekMid Atlantic Video & Photography [email protected]