There’s been a lot of conversation recently around the number of women working in technology and what can be done to increase their ranks.

With this topic in mind, we decided to pick the brain of one woman who has not only thrived in the tech industry, but has been instrumental in paving the way for other women as well.

Geraldine Gray has some 20 years of experience in technology. She is the founder and CEO of Endiem, a Houston-based firm that helps organizations align their strategic goals with Salesforce and other cloud products and services.

Gray is also a Salesforce MVP and founder of the networking organization, Girly Geeks, now dozens of chapters strong.

What the Book Is About

In Women In Technology: Best Practices for Making the Most of Your Career, Gray shares the secrets to her success along the way. Whether you work in technology or any other industry — and whether you’re a woman or just related or married to one — Gray’s words of advice are sure to ring true. Available today.

The Structure of the E-Book

Chapter 1: Getting Started

In 1950, just 33 percent of all U.S. jobs were held by women. By 2013, that number had jumped to 57 percent. However, when taking a look at professional computing jobs in the U.S., the NCWIT found that only 26 percent of those are currently held by women. In this chapter, Grey shares some of her tips for breaking into technology

Chapter 2: Career Navigation

Gray’s career path has taken her from the United Kingdom to the United States, from working in the office of a CEO to becoming a CEO herself, and on many other work-related adventures. All along the way, she has known that technology was the industry for her. Along the way she picked up a number of guiding principles featured in this chapter.

Chapter 3: Technology Networking

Gray founded the Girly Geeks in 2010 because of a desire to meet and connect with other women in technology. Since then, the group has grown to encompass dozens of chapters around the world, including in Australia, Ireland, and Spain. Here secrets for networking and leveraging that network are featured in this chapter.

Chapter 4: Leadership Roles

The Center for American Progress found that in 1980, no women were listed in Fortune 100 top executive ranks, yet by 2001, 11% of those leaders were women. In addition, from 1997 to 2008, the share of companies led by female CEOs increased more than six-fold. As Endiem’s CEO and Principal Consultant, Gray now leads a team of nine. This chapter features her advice on successfully leading.

Get the E-Book

You can now download this e-book at no cost. Click the button below to read Women In Technology: Best Practices for Making the Most of Your Career for advice on how to break in, the best way to navigate once you do, the advantages of building a network, and how to take on a leadership role.