- Darrel Miller – Always About The People - In part 1 of this wonderful interview, Darrel Miller talks about starting out in software development and gives his unique insight into the choices available for new software developers. Darrel’s Bio: Darrel is an API Evangelist for Microsoft. He has been building distributed business applications on the Microsoft platform for more than 20 years. He...
- David Ihnen likes to diversify his skills - So how does a senior developer keeps his skills and interests diversified? Listen to David Ihnen from Cincinnati who is passionate about software development. Thanks for Listening! Do you have some feedback or some advice for us or our audience? Please give us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher and share your thoughts. If you...
- Kasey and Divya reveal how to succeed as an apprentice - This episode concludes the interview that started in the previous episode of Mentoring Developers. Arsalan talks to Kasey Bonaficio and Divya Sasidharan who went through the mentorship and apprenticeship program by Ryan’s employer Sparkbox. Let’s hear, once again, from these amazingly talented and motivated ladies about their experiences as apprentices in a structured mentorship program...
What it’s like to be in a formal mentorship program - In the follow up episode to the previous episode with Ryan Cromwell, Arsalan talks to Kasey Bonaficio and Divya Sasidharan who went through the mentorship and apprenticeship program by Ryan’s employer Sparkbox. Let’s hear from these amazingly talented and motivated ladies about their experiences as apprentices in a structured mentorship program and see if this...- Sage advice to new developers from a mentor - In this episode, Ryan Cromwell – who has his hands in many disparate technology jars – gives sage advice to new and aspiring developers and their managers to help everyone succeed and thrive. He is a mentor at a fantastic design shop and he talks about his experiences as a mentor and a technology-switching developer....
- Is a Computer Science degree necessary to succeed as a developer? - We learn from a junior developer, Pavlo Grijincu, how to quickly ramp up our skills to get our first job. Is it necessary to have a Computer Science degree to get our first job as a Software Engineer? Where do we go to equip ourselves with the technical and soft skills to make it big...
- How Hauwa Yousef fought imposter syndrome to start a company - Hauwa Yousef is a model of success for young minority developers to come into their own in the field of software engineering. Hauwa’s Bio: Hauwa is a Montana State University graduate and technology enthusiast with an obsession for entrepreneurship. Also an avid world traveler, Hauwa’s direct experience “DropTripping” items across countries for those in dire...
- Derick Bailey is actually not on fire - In this episode, Derick Bailey – who is not actually on fire (that would be quite hazardous) talks to Arsalan about the best way to get ahead in software development even with tough life situations and steep hurdles. Derick’s Bio: Derick Bailey is a developer, entrepreneur, author, speaker and technology leader in central Texas (north...
- Jay Bobo wants you to meet new people and tackle challenges - In this episode, Jay Bobo discusses his experiences as a mentor and recalls how he got his start in software development. Jay’s Bio: Jay Bobo is a software engineer & serial entrepreneur. He has 10+ years of experience in product development and strategy working with companies such as Microsoft (MSN), Nike-Pacific, State Farm and Coca-Cola....
Matt Darby wants you to keep your head up - In this episode, Arsalan talks to Matt Darby from Columbus Ruby Brigade and Rackspace about his journey into software development and how he feels about the idea of structured mentorship for new and aspiring developers. Matt’s Bio: Matt has developed on the web for 17 years. He can configure pools of servers, architect and develop...
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