In the Making

Adam Braus is a man of many hats - engineer, entrepreneur, educator, and that's just the beginning. How did he successfully motivate himself to take on skills and achieve in so many areas? His newest book, Motivate: How to Defeat Distraction, Ignite Interest, and Secure Success (2021), is his answer. 

In this season finale of In the Making, Braus returns to the show to discuss high-achieving productivity habits with Zain, and the two also delve into more questions such as follows:

If you want to unlock the achievement of yourself and those around you, then this episode is for you!

This panel was formed to discuss different perspectives of engineering students at Make School, on the tools that technology may provide us in the fight to protect our privacy.

Topics SJ Discussed:

Intro

Welcome Maker Nation, my name is Zain Raza.

I interview change makers and world shakers in the field of technology.

And in this episode, I want to teach you the ways of the Force :)

But seriously, my guest today is nonetheless very special SJ Lee.

In this episode, I was blown away by the story of how SJ Lee became an SWE, and I hope for students you’ll be able to take a lot of lessons from SJ on how to enter the XR industry and give you a crystal ball of what happens after you get that first job after school.

Connect w/ SJ Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangjunglee/

Connect with Ivan:

GitHub: https://github.com/izou3

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-zou/

Book Recommendation:

Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997) - overall guide on finance and wealth by Robert Kiyosaki: https://store.richdad.com/products/rich-dad-poor-dad-what-the-rich-teach-their-kids-about-money-that-the-poor-and-middle-class-do-not

Ivan's Question:

In this interview we hear from Mayank, a Candian developer who specializes in tools such as the following:

Not impressed? If it were not enough to be at the very edge of computing as we know it, our friend Mayank also happens to be just like you and me: a college student. 

Please enjoy this next installment of In the Making, as Zain and Mayank dive deep into what it takes to accelerate your learning in new technologies, tailor your experiences so you're taken seriously in the job hunt, and much more in terms of making the most out of both your technical skills, and your drive to make a positive change in the world.

Resources:

Growing up in Salinas Valley, Nicolas never thought he would become a software engineer. In his first roles as a field worker, baker, and eventually a college student, he learned from his family and community the value of hard work, camaraderie, and education, and took on the ambitious CSin3 program to become a developer. 

In this episode, Nicolas speaks with Zain about taking an accelerated program for students to gain a CS degree in 3 years, what's it like to develop on the Android platform, his most valuable teaching experiences, and more. I highly recommend this episode to inspire and level up the creator and educator in you!

Meet Nicolas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nlarafonseca/

What's it like to be a TA at Make School? Find out from the seniors in the Class of 2021!

And more!

From the time she was little, Miriam always felt she was a little out of place. Growing up in an orthodox Jewish community, she wasn't like other girls - she loved to run, to explore, and most of all - to embrace the uncertain.

She began self-teaching herself app development at 13, however things just didn't seem to "click". Miriam struggled to find her path in CS, until she came across what was then an all-new college in San Francisco (albeit not yet accredited) - Make School.

In this episode, Miriam sits down to talk about the challenges new coders faced early on, the rewards and challenges of becoming the teacher she wished she had at Stanford, and various other projects she has begun since leaving Make School.

In this episode, Genji shares his unusual and underprivileged origin story and how he rose above the lure towards a life of crime, and instead found his way into game development, one of the most vibrant areas of software engineering and arguably the most community-driven. Listen in as Genji shares the art of telling stories "through action", his inspirations, and more!

Genji is a senior at Make School, a software engineer with a focus in Back-end web and interests in Machine Learning. He's looking for a 2021 summer internship. If you would like to connect with Genji or learn more about his story, check out his portfolio website: https://www.makeschool.com/portfolio/genji-tapia

In this episode we share another profile from Make School's 2021 cohort - get ready to meet Liya Tilahun, an international student and Make School senior. From leaving her family in Ethiopia to rubbing shoulders with Microsoft engineers for a summer passion project, Liya's story is a harrowing journey that shines a light on the loneliness of college, the culture shock of moving to San Francisco, and eventually punctuates with the rewards of hard work and self-organization. 

Growing up in Ethiopia, Liya Tilahun never saw herself becoming involved in Computer Science. Upon coming to Augustana University in South Dakota, she originally planned to go into biology. However, thanks to her open mind Liya eventually learned about Make School through MLH - and the rest is history...

Learn More about Liya: https://www.makeschool.com/portfolio/liya-tilahun