The Mentoring Developers Podcast

The Mentoring Developers Podcast

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The Mentoring Developers Podcast episodes

  • Episode 87 – Rocky Lhotka: How to be successful in tech

    Discover how Rocky Lhotka got his start as a software developer without a computer and went on to become a tech CTO. In this amazing story of resilience, Rocky shows us the path for the rest of us to follow. What a remarkable story!

    Rocky’s Bio:

    Rockford Lhotka is CTO at Cognizant Softvision and is the creator of the open-source CSLA .NET development framework. He is the author of numerous books and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs. Magenic (https://magenic.com) helps you deliver your digital products to market faster. For more information go to http://lhotka.net.

    Episode Highlights and Show Notes:
    List of topics
    • Rocky’s origin story – what got him into the software industry?
    • What drives Rocky?
    • What problems do new software developers face?
    • Rocky’s college experience
    • What you need to keep in mind while in college.
    • Internship tips
    • How to build a killer resume while in college
    • What Rocky looks for when hiring new developers
    • What skills you need as a software consultant
    • Type of companies to avoid when looking for a new job
    • Why finding a good mentor and role model is important
    • New technology vs Old Technology
    • Rocky offers additional pointers to new and aspiring developers

      • Rocky’s Links

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockyLhotka

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockylhotka

      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockfordlhotka

      Website: https://lhotka.net/

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      47 min
    • Episode 86 – Career Advice From A Bootcamp Instructor!
      List of topics Intro We discuss why we love computers and how it’s a creative escape How Code schools give you targeted information and don’t leave you in messy student debt The opportunity inherent in the software industry What challenges new coders are facing and why imposter syndrome is common in the software industry What […]
      44 min
    • Episode 85 – Oscar wins the battle!
      Oscar’s Bio: Oscar is a Mexican-born Chicago-raised Software Engineer with experience in supply chain management. He has an obsession with fountain pens and making sure everyone feels safe. Oscar has a passion for helping folks of underrepresented communities break into tech and support them throughout their career. He currently fulfills this passion by helping organize […]
      35 min
    • Episode 83 – Rob does Android and you can too!
      Rob is thriving as a freelancer and he will show you the how and why of freelancing in software and why that might be a good choice for you if you are a new or aspiring software engineer. We’ll learn the crazy story about him giving up the chance to be part of a startup […]
      40 min
    • Episode 80 – Greg Thomas shows you how to move up the tech ladder
      Leave a comment with your career level to get the chance to win a copy of Code Your Way Up for free. Watch this episode on YouTube here. Greg’s Bio: Greg Thomas has been writing code, leading projects, breaking builds or developing and launching products – all while amassing an impressive wealth of experience as a […]
      41 min
    • Episode 79 – Matt Darby (reloaded)
      In this episode, Arsalan talks to Matt Darby from Columbus Ruby Brigade and Rackspace about his journey into software development and how he feels about the idea of structured mentorship for new and aspiring developers. Matt’s Bio: Matt has developed on the web for 17 years. He can configure pools of servers, architect and develop […]
      40 min