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Portfolio

Explore my speaking engagements, publications, media features, and the ssensimm founder journey.

Jennifer Opal

Speaking Engagements

DevLab'23 – My Autism Diagnosis As A DevOps Engineer

hackajob HQ

Sharing personal journey of autism diagnosis and its impact on DevOps career. Discussing neurodiversity in tech and creating inclusive workplaces.

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The Voices In The Shadow - Fireside Chat

Global Tech Advocates

Intimate conversation about being a Black woman in tech, intersectionality, and building inclusive technology. Featured in book "The Voices In The Shadows."

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Neurodiversity and Inclusion in Tech

Beyond 6 Seconds • 27 Jun 2022

Deep dive into neurodiversity in tech industry, creating accessible environments, and leveraging neurodivergent talent for innovation.

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The DevOps Conversation w/ Tech Trailblazer Jennifer Opal

SkillStruct • 600+ views

Conversation about DevOps career journey, technical leadership, and building sustainable engineering practices.

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Black Women in Tech

Global Tech Advocates • 12 Jul 2022

Celebrating Black women in technology, sharing experiences, and discussing strategies for building more inclusive tech communities.

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DevLab'22 – Multi-Award Winning DevOps Engineer

hackajob HQ • 24 Aug 2022

Insights into award-winning DevOps practices, career progression, and thought leadership in the DevOps space.

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Writing & Publications

Featured Articles

"Black, queer and neurodivergent in tech: How one advocate is creating safe space for intersectionality"

Mashable • 13 Apr 2023

Exploring the intersection of identity in tech and how lived experience drives inclusive innovation.

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"How I Became A Junior Software Engineer In 100 Days"

People of Color in Tech • 4 Apr 2019

Career transition story and insights into rapid skill development and breaking into tech.

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"Three tips for making your micro:bit lessons more inclusive"

BBC • 16 Apr 2024

Educational guidance on creating accessible STEM learning experiences for neurodivergent students.

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Book Contributions

"The Voices In The Shadows"

51 stories of Black women in tech, including Jennifer's personal journey. Distributed in schools across UK & Ireland and sold globally.

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Technical Writing

DevOps & Infrastructure Articles

Published technical articles on DevOps practices, database optimization, and infrastructure engineering on platforms including Harness.io.

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ssensimm – Founder Journey

Building AI-Powered Sensory Overload Prediction

ssensimm is an AI-powered health app that integrates with wearables to predict and prevent sensory overload for neurodivergent individuals. Leveraging machine learning and personal lived experience to create inclusive health technology.

Current Traction

  • 700+ person waitlist
  • £20,000 grant from Royal Academy of Engineering
  • Accepted into Regional Talent Engines program
  • MVP launching in 2026
  • Featured in CNET and Tabi Labo (Japanese news platform)
Learn More About ssensimm

Media Features

Major Publications

Forbes

"Can AI increase diversity on tech teams?"

The Guardian

Career features on women in tech and engineering

BBC

Inclusive STEM education and tech accessibility

CNET

"Avoiding Crisis Moments: AI App for Sensory Overload" (Sept 2025)

Tech & Industry Publications

Silicon Republic

Silicon Republic

Computer Weekly

Computer Weekly

Mashable

Mashable

We Are Tech Women

We Are Tech Women

Refinery29

Refinery29

People of Color in Tech

People of Color in Tech

Specialised Features

Leading Ladies Africa

"Women in Tech" series

BBC News

Black Tech Achievement Awards coverage

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