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People of Color Social Hour @ Code for America Summit
An inclusive event for anyone who identifies as a person of color, hosted by Code for America and Nava PBC.
The best work advice from Billie Wright, VP of People Operations
In this interview, Billie talks about the importance of mentorship and her lifelong commitment to diversity in the workplace.
A day at Nava as a senior engineer
Kat Tipton, a senior engineer, describes the joys of software archeology and Nava’s strong culture of mentorship.
Interviewing at Nava: Preparing for your portfolio presentation
A portfolio presentation is a chance to show off your work and share your process. Here are some tips to help you prepare.
A day at Nava as a software engineer
Sharon Warner, a software engineer, describes collaborative coding and Nava’s culture of acknowledgment and appreciation.
When it comes to feedback, start with yourself
Learning how to effectively give and receive significant feedback is the foundation for personal development and growth as a leader.
A day at Nava as a security engineer
Mohib Rizvi, a security engineer, describes building security architecture and the importance of mission-driven work.
A day at Nava as a program director
Angela Colter, a program director, describes her past experience working in government and collaborating with Nava’s top-notch technical team.
Meet Members of Nava’s Gender Equity ERG
Gender Equity is Nava’s largest Employee Resource Group. Learn more about what gender equity and community mean to these members.
Alsia Plybeah, a software engineer, describes working with government stakeholders and starting at Nava’s apprenticeship program.
Announcing the 2021 Nava apprenticeship program for engineers and designers
Nava’s apprenticeship program is a full-time, four-month program that provides on-the-job training, salary, and a path towards full-time employment.
Celebrating National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: Meet Juntos
For National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we are highlighting a few members of Juntos, Nava’s Hispanic/Latinx Employee Resource Group.
A day at Nava as an infrastructure engineer
Wei Leong, an infrastructure engineer, describes coding in legacy systems and working at home during the pandemic.
Nava PBC launches apprenticeship for engineers starting civic tech careers
Our engineering apprenticeship is a full-time, 4-month program providing on-the-job training, salary, and a clear path towards full-time employment.
Black Past, Present, and Future Technologists
In the last week of Black History Month, Nava is celebrating the contributions of Black men and women in STEM.
How Nava selects government work
To advance our mission and help restore trust between people and public institutions, Nava has clear criteria for the work we take on.
Using ADRs to help a growing team get on the same page
Along the course of any major project, priorities and teams shift. ADRS help keep our work on track to successfully deliver projects from day one.
Nava PBC welcomes first cohort of engineering apprentices
After receiving more than 350 applications from people all over the country, we are thrilled to welcome our first cohort of engineering apprentices.
Adding Docker orchestration with AWS Elastic Container Service
Adoption of containerization often comes with contract and security requirement concerns. We found success with AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS).
Books that have shaped our thinking
Nava staff's recommended reads related to civic tech, health, government, behavioral science, design and engineering.
