Meet Chintan Shah, Tech and Product Lead at Salesforce

Chintan Shah is a Tech Lead at Salesforce, where he simplifies how data is handled by improving ETL processes—that's the technology used to gather and prepare data for analysis. An experienced software developer, he has helped build major platforms at companies like SanDisk and Microsoft, impacting millions of users. Chintan is also a mentor and the creator of the tech newsletter CS Talks, sharing insights and guidance with up-and-coming software engineers.

In this episode, we discussed some of his hackathon experiences, from his university days to his time at Microsoft, and some major learnings, especially how to structure a hackathon to make the most of the available time. We also delved into how to increase software development velocity in day-to-day projects, emphasizing the importance of clarity (asking questions until you truly understand the scope and having a good brief) and team collaboration. Additionally, you will hear Chintan’s top tips for writing better code faster with AI, such as mastering prompt engineering, the necessity of having in-depth domain knowledge, how to utilize AI co-pilots, and why attending hackathons is beneficial for learning more about AI.

Here are the links Chintan mentioned:

CS Talks Newsletter - https://cstalks.substack.com/?r=3tce3j&utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web

Hackathon Article - https://open.substack.com/pub/cstalks/p/hackathons-fueling-innovation-for-tech?r=3tce3j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Topmate Offerings - https://topmate.io/cstalks

1:1 Mentorship Offering- https://topmate.io/cstalks/506814

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Social Media Presence:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cs_talks_

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahchintan1/

X - https://x.com/schintan22