Jason is a husband, soon-to-be dad, and a developer at LensRentals.com. Outside of his passion for web development, Jason is passionate about mental health, loyalty programs, the city of Memphis, and whiskey. Find out more >
Amy Newell is Director of Engineering at PatientsLikeMe, and believes her bipolar disorder is an asset to her management. She feels proud to work for a company that supports and celebrates neurodiversity. She thinks that being open and supportive about mental health creates a better working environment for everyone, increases productivity, and leads to happier engineers. She is committed to showing other tech companies and tech managers how to better support all their employees around mental health, and committed to helping other tech workers with mental health issues navigate successful career paths and get the help they need. She has spoken openly about her mental illness on NPR and can be found on YouTube talking about her bipolar disorder.
She is also a poet.Find out more >
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