Linda Bonanno's Weblog

I’m a woman who has always worked in the male dominated industry of computer science / engineering.  I have a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science and a MS in Computer Science. Logic is my friend. I’ve spent about half of my career writing software, and the other half managing and coaching engineers and managers. I truly enjoy working with coworkers to develop and enhance their skills to make them more effective in the workplace. In my current position I work on analytical solutions for the health and life sciences industry after years in video game middleware, telecommunications and networking. It’s been a strange trip, but an enjoyable one. I’ve finally found a role where I think that I can make our health care system more effective. It is nice to be able to do some good in the world.

First and foremost I am an observer of human behavior. I have no formal training in psychology except for the school of life. However, I have had the opportunity  to work with a career coach who really has helped me improve my ability to depend on my intuition in situations rather than always falling back on my strengths in analysis.

As for personal information: I’m an only child to parents who were considered “old” to have children when they had me in the 1960s.  My German immigrant heritage drove me to be highly educated and precise. Fast forward 40-odd years and my mom died of cancer, and I am the sole support structure of my dad who had a stroke in 2007. He’s not independent, but thankfully he’s doing well in assisted living. Along with my husband and my pets, this is my close family.

I do my best to balance a challenging career and a full personal life. I love to travel and I enjoy all kinds of exercise and strive to stay fit. In the Spring and Fall I play outdoor volleyball, in the Summer I jetski and kayak, and year round I lift weights. My hobbies include photography, gardening, reading about financial markets and psychology.