The Cloud Gambit

Building Your Tech Brand with Dewan Ahmed


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In this engaging episode, we dive into Dewan Ahmed's fascinating journey from electrical engineering to becoming a Principal Developer Advocate at Harness. Dewan shares how necessity drove his career transitions - first from renewable energy engineering to software development at IBM, and later to DevOps and Kubernetes. We explore the importance of content creation for career growth, how Toastmasters helped build his public speaking skills, and why job titles truly matter. Dewan also discusses his philosophy on resume reviews, having helped over 1,200 professionals pro bono, and shares insights on the delicate balance developer advocates must maintain between authenticity and company representation. Finally, we learn about his role organizing DevOps Days Halifax and his efforts to build the tech community in Atlantic Canada.

Where to Find Dewan

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diahmed/
  • Twitter: https://x.com/dewanahmed
  • Blog: https://www.dewanahmed.com/
  • Company: https://www.harness.io/

Show Links

  • Toastmasters: https://www.toastmasters.org/
  • DevOps Days Halifax: https://devopsdays.org/events/2024-halifax/welcome/
  • Harness CI/CD: https://www.harness.io/products/continuous-integration
  • KubeCon: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon/
  • OpenShift: https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift


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