Chat With Hackers

Oct 10 2022 10 ep. 49 mins 9
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Chat With Hackers is your gateway to the minds of the experts who deal with technology daily. Start listening today to learn how a diverse mix of engineers started their journey, how they successfully design, build and maintain software systems, how you can enter the industry, and much more.

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Chat With Hackers - Ep. 10 | Get Started With Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning with Matt Eland

Oct 10 2022 76 mins  
Matt Eland is a software engineering instructor at Tech Elevator’s programming Bootcamp in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to becoming an instructor, Matt had about 20 years of experience as a software engineer and a software engineering manager at companies, such as Verizon Business, TeamDynamix, and MoveHQ. In their spare time, Matt also loves to speak and write about Data Science, Artif

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 9 | Learn Interview Skills from a Shopify Staff Developer with Hussien Khayoon

Jul 09 2022 58 mins  
Hussien Khayoon is a Staff Developer at Shopify, a Canadian multinational e-commerce company that offers a platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Hussien graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hussien started their software engineering career as an intern at IBM. Hussein also has experience in the

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 8 | How Community and Dedication Lead to a DevRel Career with Steve Chen

Jun 30 2022 31 mins  
Steve Chen is currently a software engineer in test at Framebridge, a founder of New York Code and Coffee, and a co-founder of DC Coffee and Code communities. Steve is transitioning to become the Head of Developer Relations at a start-up, Openbase. In their free time, Steve likes fly fishing, hiking, and talking to the participants of the 100Devs agency. In this episode, we talk ab

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 7 | How Communication in the Hiring Process Leads to a Healthy Workplace with Scott Sanford

Jun 20 2022 40 mins  
Scott Sanford is a senior software engineer at the technology company Mediafly. Scott is a multi-faceted person who has extensive experience with React, TypeScript, Angular, AngularJS, C#, and .NET. Scott is a 2X AWS Certification holder. Outside of his work, Scott loves to help novice software engineers and is on track to reach his goal of having 100 coffee chats within 100 days.

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 6 | How Passion and Hard Work Led to Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship with Noel Covarrubias

Apr 29 2022 35 mins  
Noel Covarrubias is a Software Engineer in the Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program. Noel is a self-taught coder who started coding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noel immigrated from Mexico to the US when they were 18 years old. Before switching careers, Noel worked at the Amazon warehouse. Noel’s captivating story shows that anything is possible if you combine hard work and pas

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 5 | The Insights from Amazon Software Development Manager with Osman Masood

Apr 07 2022 28 mins  
Osman Masood is a Software Development Manager at Amazon. Osman’s career also includes other prominent companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Uber. Osman’s duties currently include but are not limited to helping his team to achieve their goals, complete their goals, keep them happy at the company, and assist them with their career progress. In this episode, we talk about the

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 4 | The Journey from Bartender to Software Engineer at Venn Apps with Gabor Peter Pfalzer

Mar 24 2022 49 mins  
Gabor Peter Pfalzer is a software engineer at Venn Apps in London, UK. Gabor, previously, worked as a Japanese teacher and took the roles of bartender, bar manager, and bar supervisor. After self-learning software engineering and web development, Gabor was able to impress his future employer with the projects in his portfolio. In this episode, we talk about the influence our past e

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 3 | A Self-Made Expert's Road to FAANG with Andy Wong

Mar 15 2022 74 mins  
Andy Wong is a Senior Software Engineer at financial services and digital payments company, Block (formerly known as Square). Andy started out in a Boot Camp focused on web development. Andy's first professional experience was in freelancing. Andy's skills and tenacity have set in motion his incredible career that bolsters a list of such companies as Wayfair, Amazon, and Go

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 2 | From a Self-Taught Developer to a Head of Development at AVR Tech with Lorenzo Pieri

Mar 08 2022 43 mins  
Lorenzo Pieri is a Head of Development at AVR Tech and an up-and-coming tech advocate. Lorenzo’s love of video games started his lifelong journey of becoming a software engineer and shaped his views on the future of the industry. In this episode, we talk about imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. Lorenzo shares his recommended resources for aspiring software engineers and hi

Chat With Hackers - Ep. 1 | From Timex Sinclair 100 to a Senior Solutions Developer at Leading EDJE with Robert Fornal

Feb 22 2022 58 mins  
Robert Fornal is a Senior Solutions Developer at Leading EDJE. Robert first started dabbling with computers when he purchased Timex Sinclair 1000 at the age of 10. Robert has designed a vocational program called, "Information Communication Occupations" at Montgomery Education and Pre-Release Center (MEPRC) in Dayton, Ohio, and got trained as a Hostage Negotiator while in