I'm Jermaine L. Murray, also known as The Jobfather. I’m on a mission to help 500 Black people get jobs in tech. Right now, I'm proud to say I'm over 400 and counting. 

This isn't just work for me—it's purpose.

I help people land roles that change their lives. I teach them how to navigate systems that weren’t built for us and win in spaces that never expected us. Every resume I rewrite, every interview I prep, every offer I help negotiate—it's all about creating freedom, stability, and pride through career growth.

I believe in our potential and I know what happens when we're given the tools, the strategy, and the support to thrive. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, I'm here to help you make it your strongest move yet.

I'm Rootin' For Everybody Black!

What I specialize in: 

How to get your dream job.
How to build a Startup.
Scaling a Startup.
How to improve your Resume.
How to have a successful time at networking events.
Salary Negotiations.
Help with prepping for an Interview.
How to get Promoted.
General Career Advice
General Tech Startup Advice.

Jermaine Murray

Black people, pay attention to a pattern that keeps repeating.

There's a situation unfolding right now around Unc, the man behind the Tendernism videos that helped put Destination Smokehouse on the map. For a long time, many people assumed Unc was the owner. 

That assumption sat unchallenged because it benefited the brand. His presence, warmth, and credibility built trust and brought people in.

Then Keith Lee showed up to review the spot and offered Unc a $5,000 tip on camera. Unc was pulled away by a handler. Shortly after, the actual owner started appearing more prominently in the videos once the upside became impossible to ignore.

I don't know Unc's actual arrangement. Maybe he has equity. Maybe he's been compensated fairly. Maybe this is exactly what he signed up for.

But whether or not his specific situation reflects exploitation, the fact that so many people immediately recognized a familiar pattern tells you everything.

Black cultural capital drives brand growth. Black presence creates trust and brings people in. Then when real money shows up, the lines that were never clearly drawn suddenly matter.

That pattern is why I originally focused on getting Black people into tech. When I started, the numbers were clear. Less than 4% of the tech workforce in Canada. Less than 7% in the U.S. Meanwhile, tech companies were using Black culture to drive adoption, relevance, and billion dollar valuations.

We drive attention and trust. Ownership rarely follows.

Many of us have lived some version of this. You become the bridge, the face, the credibility layer. And the moment real money shows up, someone reminds you where the line is.
Representation without equity is a trap. Visibility without ownership is fragile.

If you bring the audience, the trust, or the culture—demand clarity on ownership, equity, and compensation from day one. Don't wait until the money shows up to find out where you stand.

The conversation around Unc isn't about one man or one restaurant. It's about a system that keeps repeating itself because people keep pretending it's accidental.

Pay attention to the playbook. Protect yourself accordingly.

Stay Dangerous.

Jermaine L. Murray 🇯🇲🇨🇦

The Jobfather™️ - I help people get offers they can’t refuse. – on a mission to help 500 Black people get new jobs in Tech. - 458 and counting.

I wish it wasn’t so common for a Black person to hype themselves up, be proud of their work, or manage their emotions privately, and still have someone feel entitled to police it.

It happens everywhere. People just pretend it doesn’t.

Sorana Cirstea complained to the ref about Naomi Osaka cheering herself up between Cirstea’s serves. The ref said it was allowed. Cirstea still wasn’t satisfied and confronted Naomi directly.

Think about how insane that is.

Naomi gave herself a pep talk between serves. Players do that constantly. That’s literally part of competing at the highest level.

But when she does it, it becomes a problem worth stopping the match over.

The irony is sitting right there. Tennis holds Novak Djokovic in the highest regard, a player legendary for managing his mental state on court. Self talk. Hype. Emotional releases. That’s praised as mental toughness and championship mentality. Nobody calls the ref. Nobody tells him to tone it down.

Naomi does a version of the same thing and suddenly it’s “too much.”

That’s the experience of Black women in a nutshell. Joy gets treated like provocation. Confidence gets treated like arrogance. Taking pride in your work gets reframed as attitude.

I see it in professional spaces all the time. Black professionals celebrate a win and someone says they are making others feel bad. They take credit for work they actually did and it turns into a lecture about humility and being a team player. Then the same behavior from someone else is called leadership.

Naomi was within the rules. The ref confirmed it. The issue was never the rule.

It was the comfort level people expect Black women to maintain for everyone else.

Naomi doesn’t owe anyone smallness. Neither do you.

Stay Dangerous.

Vestwell

-Retirement Services 

-Advisor and Plan Sponsor main contact during plan implementation. 

-Manage all aspects of the onboarding process and successful transition new plans on to the Vestwell platform.

-Coordinate with financial advisors, plan sponsors, prior record keepers, and/or third party administrators to determine conversion timeline, key action items and delivery dates for all parties, and communicate overall project status to all interested parties

-Ensure collaboration with all internal teams to meet expected timelines

-Support the creation and maintenance of the knowledge base.

Sr. Implementation Relationship Manager 

Implementation Relationship Manager 

Deep Stuff

Owner - Content Creator

Social Saturday Squad

*Experienced content creator
*Personal Branding Specialist 
*Career Coach
*Life Coach
*Motivator/Cheerleader/Inspirer/Pioneer
*Experienced Social Media Manager

My social media experience started in 2011!
Overtime learning how to amplify a message to the target market intended.

-Trained in social media and marketing 
-Always focusing on who is the audience and how do they "hear" a message 

#SocialSaturday has been a great way to further grow my experience, network and knowledge!

Member

Expressions of Fitness

People are all different, we express ourselves in many different ways. This is true for fitness as well. When you find the right type of fitness, you'll find your success! 

*Licensed Zumba Instructor Dec. 2, 2011 
Website: www.expressionsoffitness.com and carmaleef.zumba.com/ 
Zumba Basic, Zumba Toning, Zumba Kids, Strong by Zumba, Zumba Step,
Sentao, Aqua Zumba & Zumba Gold
*Fierce 4 Instructor Certified 2014

Current class locations, join me Virtually: 
*Expressions of Fitness 
In box for details 

*ISSA Certified Personal Trainer - 2021
-Educate & ensure proper form/use of equipment 
-Assess customers ability, determine goals, limiting factors and create a xustomized plan with the client for healthy actions. 
-Provide physical and mental guidance/motivation and monitor customers' progress on a regular basis.

*Corporate Wellness Fitness Classes
*Host & Lead; Corporate Classes, Gym Classes, Private events (Girls Scouts), High school sessions, Fitness fairs, Children's parties, Bridal showers. *Private Parties Available - In box me

RetroFitness Florham Park 
- 8/2015 - 2016
Willis Tower Watson Corporate Class 
- 6/2015 - 2017
ShopRite/Village Food Garden Studio 
- 11/2013 - 2017
C.H.A.N.G.E. Fitness 
- 9/2012 - 4/2016
DMC Athletics 
- 1/2012 - 8/12

*ISSA - CPR/AED Certified through 8/2023
*Red Cross - First Aid/CPR/AED Certified current through 1/2020

Owner/Zumba Fitness Instructor/ISSA Certified Personal Trainer - Nutrionist

*Resigned for new opportunity*
New and Converting 401(k) Plans key client owner and single point of contact responsible for the project management of the entire implementation and/or merger and acquisition, from the point of sale through the transition to on-going Client Services.

Additional Roles/Activities:
9/2019 - Current - iWIN Florham Park - Event Coordinator
10/2019 - Current, VP of Education 
1/2019 - 9/2019, VP of Membership - Corporate International Toastmasters Club
2018 SBS Emerging Leader Program

Implementation Project Manager II, Retirement 401(k) Services - 2018 SBS Emerging Leader Program

*** Moved on from this position after achieving 2017 Presidents Club, WhooHoo Jamaica Trip!
•	Outbound calls creating, generating and develop prospect relationships to participate in ADP’s Retirement Services.
•	Educates and promotes the benefits of partnering with ADP to the 401k market.
•	Liaison between the client and ADP support departments throughout the sales cycle and throughout the life-cycle of the client relationship.
•	Partner with internal and external team to keep current in the industry.
•	Maintains accurate and up to date records.
•	Attained ARPC Certification 2016

Internal Wholesaler District Manager

Weichert, Realtors

Residental 1-4 Family Properties.
Facilitate; buying, selling or rental of property for clients. Study property listings, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Sold a $560,000 home!

Realtor

C.H.A.N.G.E. Fitness program offered by Spring Street Community Development Corp.

Founder and Volunteer Program Director of C.H.A.N.G.E. Fitness 6/2012 thru 4/2016
- Nonprofit program under Spring Street Community Development Corp.:
Creating Healthy Actions thru Nutrition & Group Exercise
- Founder/Operator/Volunteer Fitness Instructor  
- First fitness class September 11, 2012
-Oversee all areas of operation
-Supervised a team of 7 volunteers 
-Created, managed and grew program
-All aspects of marketing; social media, community relations, events etc.

Spring Street CDC 
- Volunteer Program Administrator
www.facebook.com/SpringStreetCDC
www.facebook.com/TableofHope

Founder of Program/Volunteer

Spring Street Community Development Corporation

- A representative of the programs to the external community.
- Manage a team of employees/volunteers 
- Recruitment and training of new employees in the organization.
- Building and maintaining good professional relationship with the clients.
- Handling notes and documentation properly.
- Proper knowledge and awareness of local and federal regulations.
- Prepare or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including  newsletters and reports.
- Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups.
- Arrange public announcements, lectures, contests, or events  to increase program and service awareness.
- Plan and Implement Programs and Events 
- Create and Implement process and procedures 
- Social Media Consultant
- Volunteer Coordinator

Program & Public Relations Director

Bethel Church of Morristown

- All administrative tasks; create church programs, manage employee information, create procedures for handling the different programs run, letter writing
- Liaison between Bethel Church and other organization for partnering, joint events or volunteer opportunities, attend community meetings, attend conference on behalf of Bethel Church
- Assisting with grant writing
- Event Planning
- Social Media Management - Social Media pages, website content creation and update

Program Administrator-Consultant

New York Life Investments

***Resigned, Oct. 2013 to pursue growth opportunities***
- Excellent telephone customer service (Call center) Spoke to Registered Representative and Shareholders of the funds.
- Process mutual fund trade transactions
- Quality control
- Problem solving
- Trade adjustments
- Asset retention
- Peer training
- Literature orders
- Projects as assigned
-Attained Series 6, 9/2000
-Completed Education during this career stage

***Consultant 
***Sr. Associate 9/2003
***Associate 5/2000

Sr. Service Consultant

AFROTECH '23 / Sr. Implementation Relationship Manager at Vestwell / Owner-Fitness Instructor / Certified Personal Trainer-Nutrition Coach

Driven, Motivator, Solution Seeker and ACTION Taker! Always striving to find the best solution for my internal/external partners and clients. Always working to help others be their best!

• 30+ years of customer service experience (13 year call center environmental)
• 24 years of financial services experience, particularly the retail investment products within retirement services and 401k.
• 7yrs 401k Implementation Project Management 
• 2020/2021 Area Director in Toastmasters International, w/Excellent Oral & Written Communication Skills 
• Series 6 license since 2000 
  Series 63 license, ARPC 
  QKA Exam 1
• 12 years Social Media Manager: Manage various platforms; facebook, twitter, instagram, linkedin and others 
• Business owner - 13 years Expressions of Fitness
 - www.expressionsoffitness.com
 - www.facebook.com/Carmaleef
 - Zumba Fitness & Personal Trainer 
• Philanthropist
• A woman who takes pride in her work, seeks to learn new things and be challenged every day. My loyal and determined attitude makes a great impact to any organization I work with!

Carmalee Foster, MBA, PMP

Financial Services & Enterprise (SaaS) Project Manager (PMP) | Consultant – Branding, Social Media, Coaching (MBA) | #DeepStuff Author

Career & Technical Education Visionary | Retired Executive Director | National CTE Leader | Consultant & Author | Expert in Strategic Program Design

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