Angela Dugan


Title: Fear and (Self) Loathing in IT – A Healthy Discussion on Imposter Syndrome

Description:

Many of us feel nervous or fearful about fully engaging with our teams, lest we be "found out" as an imposter who doesn't belong there. Imposter Syndrome is not silly, trivial, or something you’ll “just grow out of”. Many people have been experiencing Imposter Syndrome since childhood. But when does this anxiety become unhealthy? Is Imposter syndrome something we really even NEED to cure? As a fellow imposter, I’d like to share some of my own adventures in embracing my fears, learning to trust myself, and getting comfortable with asking for help.


Speaker

Angela Dugan

Angela Dugan

@OakParkGirl

Angela Dugan is a Principal Consultant and Practice Manager for Polaris Solutions, a small technology based consulting firm based out of Chicago, Denver, and St. Louis. Angela has been in software development since 1999, filling roles including business analyst, developer, tester, project manager, and agile coach. Angela also runs the Chicago ALM user group, is an active organizer and speaker at several local conferences including CCC and ThatConference, is a Microsoft ALM MVP, CSM, and SPC.