We continue our Solution Architecture expert series. Today’s expert is Andrei Egorov, Solution Architect, who has more than 20 years of experience in IT, six of which at EPAM.

Timestamps:

·       (00:00) – Intro, “This or that game”

·       (01:45) – Myth or Truth #1: A Solution Architect (SA) is an advanced engineer.

·       (07:35) – Myth or Truth #2: Software architecture is a technical solution to a problem.

·       (11:45) – Solution Architecture School at EPAM.

·       (13:30) – Technology mentoring program at EPAM.

·       (14:20) – Initiatives of the SA Competency center at EPAM.

·       (16:45) – Myth or Truth #3: SAs don’t code.

·       (19:45) – Myth or Truth #4: A SA is a manager.

·       (23:25) – Architectural cutter program.

·       (27:50) – Myth or Truth #5: SAs are “responsible” for the failure or success of the product.

·       (29:30) – How to move to a SA career?

·       (31:45) – Outro