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  • Heba Elayoty is a Software Engineer at Microsoft and Kubernetes Contributor.

    In this episode, Heba shares her journey through IBM, ITWorx and Microsoft, the challenges of career transitions, moving to a new country, returning after a career break, and the importance of continuous learning and staying curious.

    We also talk about her experience as a software engineer, team lead, mentor, and her contributions to the Kubernetes community. She shares valuable lessons about growth, building connections, representing yourself in the tech community, and how every experience can become part of your journey.

    Listen to the full episode to get inspired by Heba’s experience, learn from the lessons she gained along the way, and discover insights that can help you shape your own career journey.

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    00:00 - Introduction02:49 - Discovering Her Passion for Technology04:45 - Preparing for a Career in Computer Science05:10 - Starting Her Professional Journey & Getting Her First Opportunity07:33 - The Importance of Guidance Early in the Career Journey10:06 - Becoming a Mentor and Supporting Others11:22 - Her Experience at IBM14:09 - Exploring Different Roles Throughout Her Career16:21 - Leadership Journey: Becoming a Team Lead18:05 - Moving to the US: A New Chapter19:12 - Returning to Work After a Career Break: Challenges & Growth20:56 - Joining Microsoft: A New Opportunity24:00 - Career Transitions and Embracing Change27:11 - The Importance of Continuous Learning30:00 - "Shut Up and Learn" then You will Get it33:35 - The Role of a Software Engineer: Product & Customer Perspectives36:37 - Exploring Different Roles and Experiences at Microsoft41:00 - Contributing to the Kubernetes Community41:55 - Mentorship: Helping Others Grow45:30 - Building Connections and Creating Opportunities47:21 - Self-Representation and Visibility in the Tech Community48:08 - Every Experience Has Value: Final Thoughts & Advice

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  • Mahmoud Hafez is a Principal Solutions Architect

    In this episode, Mahmoud shares how he started his career as a medical representative before making a bold decision to transition into tech through ITI. From there, he built a strong foundation in software, moved across different roles and companies, and went on to work with global organizations including AWS, Google, and Databricks.

    He shares valuable learning experiences. Listen to the full episode to learn more.

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    00:00 - Introduction

    02:41 - His Background as a Medical Information System

    04:23 - Getting into ITI Egypt

    08:13 - Early Career Guidance

    09:49 - His first job and his different roles

    10:30 - Working in Germany

    11:17 - The Path to Amazon (AWS)

    14:11 - His experience at AWS

    15:23 - Growing From Role to Role

    17:43 - Impact as a Source of Motivation

    18:24 - How he progress in his career

    19:35 - Obstacles During His Time at Google

    25:00 - A New Chapter at Databricks

    29:57 - The Impact of Your Manager on Your Work

    32:08 - Learning Through Hardship

    34:37 - Transition to the UAE

    37:02 - About His current role

    38:25 - Advice

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  • Susan Barrance is a Senior Commercial Director at Signify Technology.

    In this episode, she shares her professional experiences that shaped her journey, highlighting the different roles she stepped into and how each stage contributed to her growth as a director. She also offers practical advice for engineers navigating their job search and building their careers.

    Listen to the full episode to gain insights from her experience and journey!

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    00:00 – Introduction

    02:48 – How she started her journey

    04:00 – The beginning of her career in recruitment

    06:45 – How to identify the right candidate for a role

    10:06 – Her role working with candidates

    10:53 – Her role working with clients

    12:55 – Challenging situations she faced in her role

    17:12 – How to help junior engineers land their first job

    20:10 – AI and its impact on recruitment

    22:20 – The business of Signify Technology

    24:43 – Her current role at Signify Technology

    26:12 – What’s next

    27:30 – Advice

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  • Jon Pretty is an open-source developer.

    In this episode, he shares about his education path and his professional experiences that shaped his journey in Tech, especially in Scala.

    We talked about the risks he took throughout his career, the challenges he faced along the way, and the lessons he learned from his career journey and open-source work. We also discussed his current new project using Scala 3: Soundness.

    Listen to the full episode to gain insights from his experience and journey!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    03:57 - Discovering the Passion for Programming

    07:20 - Educational Journey

    09:45 - First Steps into the Professional World & Scala

    11:40 - Entrepreneurial Beginnings: Starting from Scratch

    15:42 - Challenges and Lessons Learned

    21:45 - How He Entered the Scala Open-Source World

    25:49 - Traveling the World to Attend Conferences

    28:40 - How He Progressed in Open-Source Work

    29:24 - The Changing Job Market for Scala Developers

    31:18 - Why Scala?

    33:27 - About his current open-source project: Soundness

    36:20 - Make Soundness Accessible

    38:24 - Advice

    39:32 - The Impact of Jon in the Scala community

    42:03 - Imposter Feelings in New Developers

    44:00 - Welcoming Newcomers: Making It Easier to Join

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  • Dr. Fabian Thiele is a Group Director, Technology, Data and BI, Data & AI at ECCO.

    In this episode, Fabian shared his journey from academic research and a PhD in particle physics to building a career in Tech.

    We talked about how he approaches learning from reading and lectures to learning by doing and how experimenting and trying things out can be one of the most effective ways to grow.

    We also discuss why code reviews matter, even when working with AI-generated code. We highlight the value of team building and what makes a strong engineering culture.

    Listen to the full episode to learn from his experience and insights!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    02:07 - What Drew Him Into Tech

    03:43 - His Education Path

    04:20 - Learning Through Curiosity

    06:37 - Academic Transition: Embracing Physics Without a Formal Degree

    10:15 - How He Approaches Learning

    15:52 - About His First Job

    20:44 - The Transition From Academia To Industry

    23:23 - About his Role as Data Scientist

    25:45 - About his Role as a Team Lead

    33:35 - About his Current Role

    39:50 - About AI Coding Tools

    40:25 - The Importance of Critical Review

    43:28 - How about AI Review? :D

    46:13 - Advice

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  • Ali Saleh is a Site Reliability Engineer at Google.

    In this episode, Ali shares his journey from studying and doing research, to working as a .NET developer, then moving into data engineering, machine learning, and finally site reliability engineering. He talks about the challenges he faced along the way and what he learned through each step.

    Listen to the full episode to learn from his experience!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    01:44 - What inspired his Tech Career

    03:46 - Behind the Hype: The Reality of Computer Science

    05:15 - From Student to Professional

    07:43 - The challenges he has faced

    10:04 - Getting into Machine Learning Research

    11:15 - The Transition After the Revolution

    12:37 - Balancing a Master’s in Germany with a Software Job

    17:06 - His Interest in Research

    20:25 - His Job at Zalando

    23:40 - His Job at MOIA

    27:58 - His Job at Delivery Hero

    28:50 - His Job at Google

    36:30 - Skills Needed to Be a Site Reliability Engineer

    37:53 - Knowing what you want to Do?

    39:23 - Advice

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  • Rim a skilled Scrum Master shares her educational background, career path, and practical advice from her experience in Agile environments.

    Listen to the full episode for helpful tips on teamwork, project flow, and succeeding in an Agile role.

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    00:00 - Introduction

    03:10 - About her education background

    03:42 - How Her Career Journey Led Her to Become a Scrum Master

    05:58 - How to Prepare and Train for a Scrum Master Role

    07:34 - How to Land Your First Job as a Scrum Master

    09:49 - How Her Previous Job Helped Her Build the Skills to Become a Scrum Master

    11:48 - The Challenges and Rules of Being a Scrum Master

    13:45 - A Typical Day of A Scrum Master

    15:48 - How a Scrum Master Coaches and Supports the Team

    17:12 - The Definition of Ready vs The Definition of Done

    18:28 - Knoweledge Sharing Idea

    21:07 - Advice

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  • Mouna is a Scala Backend Engineer.

    In this episode, she discusses her experiences navigating the challenges in both her studies and career.

    Mouna also offers valuable insights and tips on how to maintain a healthy work-life balance, all while pursuing success in the tech industry. Additionally, she shares practical advice on preparing for job interviews and highlights the importance of connecting with people to advance in your career.

    Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey!

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    00:00 - Intro01:45 - How she got into computer science02:52 - Her educational path03:35 - Her first internship04:45 - Gender Gap in Computer Science: The Experience from Education to Career08:20 - The obstacles she faced during her studies10:05 - Tech is for everyone, and people should accept that11:25 - Making an effort to create a safe environment12:36 - Her experiences before landing her first job13:33 - How she figured out which direction to take14:44 - How she got into learning Scala17:05 - Working on projects as proof that helps in getting a job20:11 - Which resources she used to learn Scala21:37 - Tips for job interviews26:05 - Be open and flexible to new ideas27:21 - Her impact on the team28:26 - Be expressive and kind29:25 - Celebrate30:06 - About her current job31:50 - Her learning experience34:35 - How to balance work and life36:39 - Advice

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  • Eslam Hindawy is an Engineering Manager.

    In this episode, Eslam shares his inspiring journey through his studies and career, how he overcame the challenges along the way and grew into different roles. He gives practical advice on finding the right career path, developing your skills, and achieving your goals.

    Listen to the full episode to learn from his experience!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    02:32 - What inspired his Tech career

    04:16 - His Education Path

    05:05 - About his internship

    06:49 - How to decide which path to follow after graduation

    08:56 - The challenges at the Start of His Career

    10:07 - About his first job

    10:16 - The Balance Between Guidance and Personal Effort

    11:10 - Early Learning Experience in His Journey

    13:20 - His Career Growth Journey

    14:50 - Starting his new Role in Germany

    15:47 - The challenges he faced

    17:43 - His Job Experience

    19:04 - Promotion Tips

    20:41 - How to progress in your career

    21:55 - About his current Job

    22:10 - The responsibilities of the Engineering Manager

    24:15 - The current Challenges

    25:58 - How he handles Challenges

    27:49 - About his Side Projects

    32:12 - Advice

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  • James Ward is a Developer Advocate for AWS.

    He started his journey as a professional Software Developer since 1997, dedicating much time of his career to helping developers create software that truly excels. He is a co-author of the book Effect Oriented Programming and a co-host of the podcast Happy Path Programming.

    To learn more about James's inspiring journey, listen to the full episode!

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    00:00 - Introduction02:33 - How he began his programming journey04:15 - The power of receiving and providing guidance06:23 - How he navigated the journey to discover his path08:22 - The challenges he had faced during his first jobs11:02 - The importance of Communication and collaboration in his role14:30 - How to bring kindness into interactions and be collaborate18:30 - About some of his different roles23:10 - Product management experience25:15 - About his current role31:30 - About the AWS community32:42 -Balance working on his other side projects35:00 - About his book39:34 - The collaboration on writing the book42:08 - About his podcast46:45 - Advice

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  • Shailvi is a seasoned Data Leader and Self-Advocacy Expert with over seventeen years of experience building technology products. She has spoken at nearly 100 global conferences and Fortune 500 events, coached close to 500 individuals, and authored the best-selling book "Self-Advocacy." Her career includes notable roles at Salesforce, Fitbit, and as the Head of Data at Strava.She is the founder of Shailvi Ventures LLC. Listen to the full episode and learn about her impressive and inspiring journey.And check-out her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ44XNZG----more---- 00:00 - Introduction02:10 - How she discovered her interest in coding, and how it led her to develop a passion for data.03:29 - About her first job04:47 - The challenges she has faced in the beginning of her career06:44 - The importance of diversity in Tech field09:19 - How she took the step to start her own business 12:00 - Developing various competencies within her enterprise15:32 - Taking ownership17:02 -The transition back to corporate 19:08 - How she progressed in her career22:07 - Being open to opportunities22:50 - The challenges she had faced25:51 - Her job at SalesForce26:34 - The challenges she had faced31:42 - Moving forward if you can33:10 - How she started to write her book "Self-Advocacy"35:05 - Some advice from the book37:11 - About self-promotion41:51 - How she started giving talks44:21 - Her current state in her professional life46:15 - Advice----more----

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  • Vijay, Data Engineer at LiveIntent, shares insights from his diverse educational and professional journey. His experiences span studies in Bahrain and India, followed by a Master's in Business Analytics in the USA. Throughout his career, Vijay explored various roles and discovered a passion for Data Engineering and generative AI.

    Listen to the full episode and learn about his inspiring journey!

    Here is Vijay's Instagram: vijayxtech

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    00:00 - Introduction03:11 - Educational background04:06 - Internship experience05:38 - Let's automate everything08:13 - Challenges faced10:16 - Decision to pursue further studies in the US11:11 - Admission hurdles13:00 - Insights from his Master's program in the US13:38 - Job search during the COVID pandemic14:27 - Impact of the study environment16:18 - Progress post-studies20:17 - Job search tips22:58 - His online content24:22 - Importance of certifications26:57 - First job in the US as a Data Analyst/Data Engineer27:45 - Early career challenges29:32 - Transition to current role30:33 - Current job responsibilities32:20 - Ongoing challenges33:52 - Future plans35:18 - Evolution from data science to data engineering, AI, and fact-checking38:38 - Thoughts on AI’s potential impact on jobs42:33 - Guidance on entering Data Engineering43:51 - Advice

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  • Cristina is a Backend Scala Engineer at MOIA.She talked about her path during her studies and her career. Cristina worked in various positions until she found her passion for Scala. She spoke about her various experiences and the challenges she encountered along the way. We also talked about the importance of creating a safe environment for women and minorities in tech.

    Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey!

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    00:00 - Introduction2:00 - How she got into programming04:52 - Education path07:02 - The way she figured out the path to follow and the challenges08:56 - Her experience as a Data Scientist12:10 - What brought her to Scala13:15 - How she progressed in her journey14:19 - Moving to the Germany14:50 - The obstacles she had encountered in the past as a woman in Tech19:30 - The importance of the company culture and the people20:40 - The struggles women face at work21:33 - How we can improve to provide a safe work environment23:29 - Her experience as a programming teacher in high school26:28 - Her participation in a Community that inspire girls and women27:25 - Her experience at MOIA30:25 - The opportunities to grow in the same company31:33 - Parenting and work34:17 - Her goals for the future36:03 - Advice

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  • Markus Nerlich is a Process Manager

    He talked about his journey, and the way he discovered his passion through curiosity, which motivated him to persevere even in the face of numerous obstacles.

    Listen to the full episode and learn about his inspiring journey!

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    00:00 - Introduction01:58 - The beginning of his journey in Travel industry02:10 - The inspiration to learn about computers and connectivity03:40 - Working in a global Travel Management Company05:02 - Studying aviation management05:56 - His progress in his career 07:08 - His job in a cruise company 08:20 - Certification as a project management08:32 - The challenges during COVID and how it affects his work09:57 - How to keep going during difficulties11:27 - Working from the office during COVID12:36 - About his role as a Quality management specialist and an IT Application Manager16:17 - Vessels vs Aviation17:30 - About his role as a Process Manager19:26 - The importance of Coordination in his job21:21 - the importance of Testing in his job23:36 - Which system is involved in his job and what is the impact on the passenger26:05 - His passion for aviation32:00 - The teamwork34:09 - Traveling as part of your job35:30 - The importance of being curious36:14 - Advice

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  • Galina Atamankina is a Tech Trainer at Tech Starter and one of the organisers of the AWS Women's User Group Berlin:

    https://www.meetup.com/berlin-amazon-web-services-meetup-group/

    Galina talked about her career path. Throughout her journey, she has embraced diverse roles and skillfully seized every opportunity to expand her knowledge and perspective.

    She aims to assist others throughout their journey and impart her knowledge, which ultimately led her to choose her current role that fulfills her purpose.

    Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    02:53 - Her Education Path

    03:24 - The start of her career

    03:55 - Her first opportunity to work in Tech

    06:17 - Her job as a Customer Support Engineer

    08:24 - The challenges she had faced

    11:02 - The importance of soft skills in the workplace

    14:57 - Her job as a Technical writer

    16:00 - How she pursued a degree in business informatics

    17:25 - Her job as an Assistant Administrator

    18:20 - Her job as a Quality Assurance Engineer

    18:45 - Her job as a DevOps

    20:08 - Her job as a Technical Trainer

    21:54 - The current challenges

    23:31 - Her current role

    25:32 - About the AWS Women's User Group Berlin

    29:48 - Women in Tech

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  • Alika is a hands-on CTO at Kaizo and she organises a Scala meetup in Amsterdam.

    Alika shared about: her journey during her studies and her career path, how she dealt with different challenges, how she took the different opportunities and built new skills, and how she included her passion and creativity to bring more opportunities and expand her knowledge.Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey!

    ----more----00:00 - Introduction02:11 - Her Education Path04:03 - Her internship05:44 - The journey to get her first job10:14 - Her experience as a Big Data Engineer10:45 - The challenges she had faced12:04 - How she progressed in her career13:06 - Her experience as a Backend Engineer14:36 - How she applied her Data science knowledge into her work15:52 - Follow your passion and see where it leads you16:42 - The challenges she has faced17:42 - When you can't find a mentor19:09 - How she progressed in her career in Amsterdam21:10 - Her experience as a CTO in Kaizo22:51 - The role of the CTO25:31 - How her previous experiences helped her on her current job27:53 - About organizing the Scala meetup in Amsterdam30:09 - Advice

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  • Flavio Brasil is a Principal Software Engineer and a speaker atTech conferences.

    Flavio shared about his inspiring journey along his career path and how he dealt with the different challenges that he had encountered.

    Listen to the full episode and learn more about his inspiring journey!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    02:22 - How he got interested into programming

    05:26 - His education path

    07:00 - About his internship

    09:58 - How he dealt with the challenges

    10:50 - His experience as a manager

    13:13 - How he progressed in his career

    13:54 - His job as a software engineer

    14:40 - How to take the right path

    17:20 - working on open source projects

    18:20 - The challenges he had faced

    23:19 - His experience working in Twitter

    28:00 - About promoting your work

    31:26 - How he started giving talks

    32:32 - His progress in his career

    37:33 - About learning new programming languages

    38:30 - His current challenges

    39:40 - His ongoing open source work

    44:20 - About some of the obstacles

    48:40 - Advice

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  • Koussay Khelil is a Senior Software Engineer at ClickGUARD

    He discovered his passion for computers at a young age, studied computer science, and started working at a Tech company during his studies, which helped him develop his programming skills and grow in his career.

    In this episode, Koussay talked about his career path and shared many tips that helped him personally. He talked about some challenges he had encountered during his journey and how he dealt with them to grow at every step in his career.

    Listen to the full episode and learn more about his inspiring journey!

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    00:00 - Introduction

    02:50 - His education path

    06:29 - About his internship

    08:28 - The good things about teaching

    10:56 - The challenges he had faced

    13:50 - His first job as a Frontend Developer

    15:24 - The balance with working and studying

    19:14 - The importance of setting boundaries

    25:40 - About his next job

    26:13 - The obstacles he had faced

    28:34 - In every challenge there is an opportunity

    30:20 - How he progressed in his career

    33:19 - About English at work

    36:14 - Don't be afraid to share your ideas

    38:33 - About his current job

    40:44 - About remote work

    45:20 - About his goals at his current job

    46:10 - Working abroad?

    47:06 - The current challenges

    48:05 - Advice

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  • Becca is a Senior Tech Recruiter for Functional Programming at Wave Talent.

    In this episode, Becca talks about her career path and the various challenges she has overcome that have helped her grow. She also talks about the mission of the Functional Female Community that she and her colleague founded. She talks about the best practices she uses to build a diverse and inclusive team and environment. She also shared some tips for people who are looking for jobs.

    Hiring people in Tech companies has an impact on the Tech industry. And listening to Becca's career journey can inspire you and give you insight into her role.

    Listen to the full episode.

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  • Bendix is a Tech Lead and a Software Engineer.

    He discovered his passion for programming when he was 13 y.o. Bendix studied Economics and Political Science at university, but never stopped improving his programming skills.

    In this episode, he shares about the opportunities that got him to Software Engineering.

    He is now a Tech Lead and a Software Engineer at Moia. He maintains the Scala open source library: Scapegoat and more other libraries. Bendix is one of the Scala Hamburg meetup organizers.

    Listen to the full episode and learn about the inspiring journey of Bendix!

    And if you are interested to give a talk at the Scala Hamburg meetup, you can add your proposal here:

    https://github.com/scala-hamburg/scala-hamburg/issues

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