5 Tips from Deanna Ballew for Women Breaking into the Tech World.

Deanna Ballew, Manager of Development & Infrastructure at Widen Enterprises which creates digital media solutions, talks about women in technology. "Growing up on a small farm in Iowa, I did not have a much exposure to computer programming", says Deanna. "Once I entered college, programming intrigued and challenged me in new areas which led to a Computer Science major... After 4 years at Widen Enterprises, I realized my talent leading software developers and took on the role of managing the development, quality assurance and infrastructure teams. The collaborative team environment at the company has allowed me to grow and learn from past experiences while always looking towards the future." Here are 5 tips from Deanna for women breaking into the tech world.