Josh Stubbolo
Host & Facilitator
My name is Joshua Stubbolo and I am hosting this event as an effort to pay it forward for the help I received when I was in transition and now I want to do the same for others. This is a free event designed to help Triangle Professionals network, make contacts and expand their social circle - and find potential job prospects in the process. This event is open to all those in transition with a focus on professionals in IT, Software Development, Project/Product Managers, Network Engineers, Business Analysts, QA and all other related professions.
CURRENT FACILITATORS
John Ruppel
Leadership Coach
My name is John Ruppel and my passion is Transformational Leadership, helping people and organizations transform themselves to create a culture or environment where they can repeatedly achieve successful results. My goal is to help individuals develop their individual leadership skill set, or an organization develop an in-house leadership capability, to reverse today’s trend of continuously failing projects, programs, products, and initiatives. For more about my services, please visit my website, Transforming Your Ideas Into Reality.
Divya Parekh
Influence Architect
Divya Parekh, a Thinkers50 Top 50 Influential Coach, and TEDx Speaker, empowers leaders to master metacognitive skills, integrate AI-driven strategies, and achieve transformational success. As a LinkedIn Top AI Voice, bestselling author, and global speaker, she blends neuro-leadership coaching and storytelling to inspire innovation and authenticity. Divya equips professionals to thrive in complexity while driving productivity, growth, and lasting impact.
Tara Lynne Groth
Resume Writer & Career Strategist
Tara Lynne Groth started resume writing consulting in 2004. As a resume writer and former PR director, she helps job seekers market themselves on their resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. She’s also a Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC), coaching others to higher performance and enabling leaders.
Tara Lynne helps people at every stage of their career. She enjoys helping people understand Applicant Tracking Systems, candidate screeners, and AI in hiring. She leans on her SEO background and understanding of LinkedIn's unique and evolving algorithms to help others optimize their LinkedIn profiles. www.taralynnegroth.com
Eugene Barlaz
Tech Entrepeneur & Change Maker
Eugene Barlaz is a lifelong entrepreneur and change maker. Long before people used the word disrupter to describe start-up founders, Eugene was making a difference in the data, technology, finance & healthcare industries. He has partnered or founded 7 companies and been a member of 3 Venture Firms.
He is currently the Global Product Officer & a Venture Catalyst for First Steps Capital Management, LLC. He helped create the company in 2017 while still an executive with his last start-up, Innovation GeoAnalytics. He is currently on the Board of Trustees of the International Committee for Global Jewry. He has previously served on several non-profit boards, including the Sports Philanthropy Network, which he joined in order to engage retired professional athletes and help them find their own philanthropic goals.
Eugene spends a great deal of time coaching women and minority entrepreneurs as a method of Giving Back. He has become an SME on LinkedIn and will share that knowledge to help those transitioning to new professional adventures.
Eugene currently resides in Raleigh NC with his golden retriever Estee. His LinkedIn URL is https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenebarlaz/ and if you wish to connect, make sure to include an introductory attachment message.
Carrie Christiano
Career Coach & Strategist
Carrie Christiano is a Certified Resume Writer and Career Coach who empowers job seekers to take control of their careers by using the power of AI to get them where they want to go. She teaches clients how to build a personal brand and use tools like ChatGPT to enhance resumes, strengthen LinkedIn profiles, and navigate proactive job search strategies. Drawing from her experience in talent acquisition and career coaching, she equips professionals with the tools to make strategic career moves and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving job market.
Coming from an extensive background in talent acquisition and recruiting, Carrie has led hiring initiatives at Fortune 500 companies like IBM, Red Hat, and Cisco, giving her firsthand insight into employers expectations. Committed to expanding career support access, she mentors professionals and students through Dress for Success, Triangle Tech Net, and IBM’s Pathfinder program at NCSU.
OUR TEAM
Each of Triangle Tech Net's talented contributors runs a unique breakout session during Triangle Tech Nets events, offering participants a great way to gain insight to critical job hunting skills.