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Jacky Alciné is a versatile software developer focused on Web and UNIX platforms. He's also studying to become a teacher for Black and Brown to help the movement of teachers that aim to decolonize education.
Jacky Alciné is a software developer that works with Web platforms leaning towards the back end platform. He works, however, as a full stack web developer very eager to experiment with new technologies whilst remaining very partial with providing platform support to as many users as possible. He also tinkers with technology that bridge the Web to physical hardware. Outside of software development, he's working to become a high school teacher that aims to capture, cultivate and assist in the development of youth and young adults. This education route will involve the heavy decolonization of the information presented to our youth currently to ensure a healthy Pan-Afrikanist approach to mental development is available.
Below are a few articles in which I've been quoted and/or referenced that are noteworthy to me:
I've given talks and presentations at SXSW, WaffleJS and on behalf of YesWeCode.
A panel discussion about the impact of technology and how it can accelerate learning in Oakland public school systems. YesWeCode gave me the opporunity to speak with Jose Cornoa, the Director of Equity and Strategic Partnerships for the City of Oakland about how tech companies in the Bay can not only acknowledge the space they currently occupy but methods in how integration of their presence can enhance the learning experience all around.
A monthly meetup led by talented Black designers in the Bay Area aiming to build solidarity, skill sharing and a tight-knit community. We held a panel about a myraid of Black professionals speaking on their experiences on growth in their careers and how the walls between engineering, design and business can be broken to make a more cohesive product building experience.
I was invited to participate in a hackathon at the White House during the Obama administration aimed to change the face of foster case with a technology lens.
A talk about the need for 2FA in the hardware space to be used more often in companion to software tools to mitigate attacks against online accounts. The slides are available here.
I was invited to speak on a panel about the effects and implications of racially charged data models used to arrest youth, tag photography and more.
An inaugural event held at GitHub SF for the launch of GoodForPoc in the West Coast.