Ward Vuillemot is currently the CTO at RealSelf where he oversees product, design, engineering, data science and analytics, IT, and customer support.  As a person with high-functioning autism, he is more surprised than anyone else that he’s found his vocational calling leading others remotely.  He has successfully worked 100% remotely from his home in central Washington for the past 6 years. Previous employment includes Boeing, Amazon, Xbox and other companies in a variety of roles spanning aerospace engineering to technical Japanese interpreter to software engineering to product management to technology leader. Ward currently lives in Central Washington with his partner and their 2 great danes.  He’s also working on a book aimed toward technology leaders on how to build high-functioning organizations by creating psychologically safe environments built upon EQ, kindness, and clear communications. He’s looking forward to a post-COVID world where we can once again attend NorwesCon and exhibit his artwork. 

<p>Ward Vuillemot is currently the CTO at RealSelf where he oversees product, design, engineering, data science and analytics, IT, and customer support.&nbsp; As a person with high-functioning autism, he is more surprised than anyone else that he&rsquo;s found his vocational calling leading others remotely.&nbsp; He has successfully worked 100% remotely from his home in central Washington for the past 6 years. Previous employment includes Boeing, Amazon, Xbox and other companies in a variety of roles spanning aerospace engineering to technical Japanese interpreter to software engineering to product management to technology leader. Ward currently lives in Central Washington with his partner and their 2 great danes.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s also working on a book aimed toward technology leaders on how to build high-functioning organizations by creating psychologically safe environments built upon EQ, kindness, and clear communications. He&rsquo;s looking forward to a post-COVID world where we can once again attend NorwesCon and exhibit his artwork.&nbsp;</p>

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launches the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting and successful leaders to learn from them. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.

What Fuels You

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career. 

<p>Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career. </p>