14 Different Tech Careers That Could Be Your Next Job (S5E2)

If you have a general interest in “the tech industry” but you aren’t sure what tech careers are available and what they involve, this is the podcast episode you need!…

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How to Decide if Tech Is for You (And What to Do Next) (S5E1)

What career is right for me? It’s a question everyone asks at some point in their lives (usually more than once!). And while some people are lucky enough to get…

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S4E20: Projects and Portfolios: a Hands-on Approach to Learning to Code With Ashu Desai

Ashu Desai is the founder of Make School, a computer science college in Silicon Valley that trains students for careers in software development. After a childhood in Singapore and Hong…

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S4E19: From Learning to Code on a Phone to Working for an MIT Startup With Elvis Chidera

Elvis Chidera is a software developer who grew up in a rural part of Nigeria and taught himself how to code on a Nokia phone. When he was only 11…

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S4E18: An Introduction to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency With Chris Castiglione

Chris Castiglione is the co-founder and CEO of One Month, a professor at Columbia University Business School, and a bitcoin and cryptocurrency enthusiast. The classes Chris teaches focus on coding,…

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S4E17: Learning to Code While Working Full Time With a Family With Michael Tombor

Mike Tombor is learning to code while working full time at a health insurance company. He also has two kids and a fiancé. Mike’s goal is to become a full-stack…

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S4E16: Coding Bootcamp or College Degree? With David Yang

David Yang is the co-founder and lead instructor at Fullstack Academy, and has 17 years of programming experience. The summer after graduating high school, David became the youngest software engineering…

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S4E15: How to Teach Yourself Data Science With David Venturi

David Venturi is a former chemical engineer who began pursuing a tech career in 2015 and found a passion in data. Recently, David used online resources to create a personalized…

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S4E14: Pregnancy and Parenthood in the Tech Industry With Vidya Srinivasan

Vidya Srinivasan is an engineer, speaker, and singer, who works as a program manager at Microsoft and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science. When she’s not on the…

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S4E13: Pursuing a Career in Machine Learning With CTO Allan Leinwand

Allan Leinwand is the SVP of Engineering at Slack (and previously CTO at ServiceNow). Over his career, he has built a reputation for managing the world’s most demanding clouds. In…

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S4E12: Growing a Freelancing Business as a Data Scientist with Lillian Pierson

Lillian Pierson is a freelance data scientist for SMEs and entrepreneurs, as well as a trainer, speaker, and coach for people who want to get into data science and analytics.…

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S4E11: From Theatre to Programming with Dev Mastery Founder Bill Sourour

Bill Sourour is the founder of DevMastery.com, the founder and president of technology consulting firm Arcnovus, and a frequent consultant for the Canadian government. Through DevMastery, Bill offers a weekly…

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S4E10: Tech Advocacy, Community and Conferences With Bridget Kromhout

Bridget Kromhout is a DevOps professional with a passion for giving back to her community. In her professional working life so far, Bridget spent 15 years as an operations engineer,…

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S4E9: How to Become a Data Scientist Without a Degree With Fernando Hidalgo

Fernando Hidalgo is a self-taught data scientist who went from being a teacher’s assistant to a data scientist in just one-and-a-half years. After studying economics in school, Fernando held a…

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S4E8: How to Stand Out and Get Paid More With Josh Doody

Josh Doody is a salary negotiation coach and author who helps software developers receive more job offers and negotiate higher salaries. In addition to helping clients one-on-one, Josh wrote the…

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