Bayou Bytes: Mentorship, Branding & Your Future
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Wed, Sep 9, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM CDT (GMT-5)
STB 118 Fondren Commons - Sciences and Technology Building
29.7680775,-95.3587845
Details
Connect with mentors. Build your brand. Launch your future in tech.
Open to motivated UHD students with a strong interest in technology-related careers.
Early-career professionals and individuals transitioning into technology careers are also encouraged to attend.
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Explore Tech Talent Council and unlock mentorship + career growth opportunities
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Get insider recruiter insights on what actually makes candidates stand out
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Live Q&A + personalized Linkedln profile feedback
Where
STB 118 Fondren Commons - Sciences and Technology Building
29.7680775,-95.3587845
Speakers
Munawara Mukaty
Founder
Tech Talent Council
https://www.linkedin.com/in/munawara-mukaty/
A process-driven management and operations professional with 4+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives, designing scalable processes, and delivering strategic outcomes across talent and technology functions.
Currently serving as a Corporate Talent Acquisition Technology Recruiter at Insperity, I apply core project management principles in every aspect of my work — partnering with IT stakeholders to define requirements, implementing workflow improvements that reduce cycle time, and leveraging data-driven analysis to optimize decision-making. My project portfolio includes developing an enterprise-wide recruitment fraud prevention framework and building AI-powered candidate evaluation workflows using Microsoft Copilot.
As Founder of Tech Talent Council, I designed and launched a structured mentorship ecosystem from the ground up, establishing onboarding systems, accountability frameworks, and scalable coordination processes to support professionals navigating career growth in tech.
I hold a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership from the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business and am a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) — underscoring my commitment to agile methodologies and structured project execution.
With a multilingual background spanning English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, and Gujarati, I bring a globally informed perspective to every team and initiative I lead.
I’m passionate about driving impactful projects and contributing to organizational growth through strategic planning, continuous improvement, and leadership development.