Raisa is an experienced Toastmaster and Computer Engineer. She is passionate about software, feminism and food. She is an advocate for women being ambitious and competitive in their careers and lifting each other up. Her life experience transitioning from a Software Development role to a Customer Facing Pre-Sales role and relocating to another continent has taught her the importance of having grit, the right network and moving out of your comfort zone. She hopes that with sharing her story in this talk, she can inspire and help others who are just getting started with their career.