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I am most thankful for reports. The easiest way for me to work with real-time data that are being referenced from a slew of sheets. The ease of seeing all the data served in one single view is extremely helpful when I need to report (no pun-intended) on projects that don't have one source of truth sheet.

I ❤️ reports and most importantly I ❤️ Smartsheet for offering this feature.

Ada Lovelace: The World's First Computer Programmer

Ada was the daughter of romantic poet, Lord Byron, and his wife, Anna Isabella-Byron. Her mathematical talent shone through in her early life, and her skills and interest in machines lead to a working relationship with Charles Babbage. Babbage was the inventor of the “Analytical Engine”, a complicated device that was never actually created, but resembled the elements of a modern computer. As a result of her work on the project, Ada is often referred to as the “world’s first computer programmer”. It was Lovelace's notes on the Analytical Engine that Alan Turing used as a form of inspiration for his work on the first modern computer in the 1940s.

Being a data/business analyst she truly inspires me to be that analytical engine!

The first woman that comes to my mind when it comes to inspiration and admiration has always been Marie Curie, she has left a great example of courage, passion, bravery and excellence. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, in Physics, and with her later win, in Chemistry, she became the first person to claim Nobel honors twice.

There are not enough words to describe how wonderfully resilient she was to get all her achievements despite the thousands of adversities life thrown at her, many of these adversities were caused just for being a woman.

Hello Community Members,

We've appreciated how you've supported our Sponsor X initiative and contributed to important conversations by sharing your stories and perspectives in order to shine a light on nonprofits doing meaningful and impactful work.

That's why I'm incredibly excited to share with you that Smartsheet and McLaren Racing are teaming up again, and will showcase Girlstart on the tracks at the United States Grand Prix.

You, our members can join the conversation and help shine a light on this deserving nonprofit that aims to bridge the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math by providing educational programs, mentorship, and resources to girls from all walks of life.

Answer the prompt in the comments below. 

Tell us about a woman in science, technology, engineering or math that inspires you.

Witness the inspiring journey of Girlstart, a national, woman-led nonprofit focused on increasing girls' interest and engagement in STEM through year-round, innovative, nationally-recognized informal education experiences. Through its suite of programming, Girlstart inspires girls to take on the world's greatest challenges by being brave, curious, and courageous. As their logo takes the front wing spot on McLaren Racing Formula 1 cars at the US Grand Prix, please join us in celebrating the impact Girlstart is having on thousands of girl’s lives.

About Sponsor X: At Smartsheet we believe our greatest power is unlocking the power of others. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the McLaren F1 team again to shine a light on an incredible nonprofit, Girlstart, by giving away our coveted spot on the McLaren F1 cars. Learn more

➡️ We really appreciate your support for Girlstart. While the associated badge is no longer available, we invite you to continue exploring their work, and to join the conversation in the comments below.

I'm at my peak when I get to create a new streamlined process for a team that has been doing tons of manual and duplicate work (after coffee though). I love being able to come in and help them save time and do their work better. Knowing that I am saving them time and increasing collaboration inspires me to come up with new ideas that I can share to the next team.

I recharge by taking beach vacations with my wife, playing sports with my friends and spending time with my family.

One woman in STEM who is a huge inspiration to me is Katherine G. Johnson.

Creola Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. (credit to Wikipedia for these details)

You may remember part of her story as it was depicted in the movie "Hidden Figures" where she was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson. Pictured below is Katherine Johnson on the left and Taraji Henson on the right.

What a great inspiration that made for a wonderful movie!

I'm thankful for being able to create Dashboards. Being able to easily disseminate information visually at a high-level has benefitted my team and pyramid when it comes to tracking data, financials, and project work.