Unreserved
Learn about the unique experiences and diverse stories from the SF Fed.
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Exploring Power, Privilege, and Opportunity in Our Communities and at the San Francisco Fed
“I encourage everyone here to think about how the work we do every day affects the spectrum of people outside our walls, privileged and disadvantaged, so we can continuously affect better outcomes,” says Bina Shrimali, a senior researcher with the San Francisco Fed’s Community Development team.
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Inspiring Collaboration across the Fed’s Financial Services Technical Roadmap
Any time you’re working on a team, you need to share your knowledge. It’s a way to build collaboration and invest in those around you,” says Project Consultant Courtney Obi.
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San Francisco Native Talks Work Ethic, Diversity, and Tech
Ash Rawal is the group vice president of Program Delivery Services, which serves two of our Information & Technology Services major business lines. He’s also a San Francisco native who grew up in the Tenderloin, learning the importance of diversity and grit at a young age.
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Application Developer’s Self-Reliant Childhood Feeds Hunger for Success
High-energy and enterprising, Nancy Okun turned a nontraditional internship into a career in Information Technology Services at the San Francisco Fed.
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Central Banking Adventures from the United States to Australia and Back Again
Rema Oxandaboure loves world travel and the adrenaline rush that comes from being in uncharted territory. She also has an affinity for central banking, a field known for stability more than dynamism. Sometimes it surprises her, too.
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Marine Veteran Protects and Serves in Phoenix
Christian Westleigh served as a cryptographic linguist in signals intelligence with the United States Marines. He holds a Master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security. And he’s a police lieutenant at our Phoenix cash processing center.
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SF Fed Workplace Services Manager Champions Change through Motivation and Creative Thinking
Never satisfied with the status quo, workplace services manager Roy Sanson-Mosier continually looks for new solutions to productivity challenges. At the same time, he’s genuinely committed to bringing out the professional best in everyone he manages and mentors.
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Road Warrior on the Cutting Edge of Financial Supervision
Susan Head leads a team of specialists advancing the relatively new discipline of operational risk management, pioneering a new approach to supervising the nation’s largest banks.
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Quarter-Life Crisis Leads to a Sweet Spot in Statistics
“Being a remote employee, there is ample chance for distraction or to be too focused and work too much. Finding balance has been key,” says Lawrence Drew, a senior financial institution analyst in San Francisco Fed Statistics.
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How a High School Yo-Yo Star Became an IT Business Analyst and Scrum Master at the San Francisco Fed
Gary Longoria, an IT business analyst and Scrum Master, has won employee awards for his ability to engage colleagues and excel in his work. He started at the San Francisco Fed as an intern and also used to be a competitive yo-yo champion. Read about his non-traditional path into internet technology.