About The Guest Jawaria Mahmood is an engineer by qualification. She has experience working for the government, corporate and Not-for-profit sector in Australia and overseas. She is the founder of Tech Aware, which aims at improving digital literacy and cyber awareness for communities. She loves breaking down complex technical concepts into easy to understand information. She is a part of Engineers Australia D&I working group. Jawaria uses both her professional and personal experience to support others. She provides safe space for women to learn and grow through mentorship. She loves sharing her language and culture through various platforms and is a proud ambassador for creating multicultural and cohesive communities. Summary Jawaria shares her journey into STEM, her passion for network security and cyber awareness, and her commitment to improving digital literacy for communities, especially children. She discusses her experience as a female engineer in a male-dominated field and the challenges she faced as a migrant woman in Australia. She semphasizes the importance of following one's passion and finding a supportive community to overcome obstacles. Jawaria also highlights the need for more inclusive workspaces and offers advice to culturally diverse women pursuing STEM careers. Key Takeaways Jawaria Mahmood pursued a career in engineering despite limited career options presented by her family. After a career break, Jawaria faced difficulties re-entering the workforce as a migrant woman with a gap in her resume. She founded Tech Aware to provide workshops on cyber awareness and digital literacy for children and community groups. Jawaria encourages culturally diverse women to follow their passion, find supportive allies, and be confident in their capabilities.  Find out more Connect with Jawaria Mahmood on LinkedIn. Learn more about Tech Aware. Visit drchloelim.com for more resources from this podcast. Follow Dr Chloe Lim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchloelim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchloelim/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchloelim/ 

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