Mentoring Developers

Mentoring Developers episodes:

• 11.23.2023

  Episode 96

  Stan’s Bio: “Stan boasts extensive experience with Agile/Scrum since 2006, taking on roles like Agile Coach, Solution Architect, and Scrum Master across 10+ significant projects. He’s adept at offering technical leadership, and Scrum Master responsibilities, and has conducted East Coast...

  
• 08.17.2023

  Episode 94

  INTRO  “Richard Campbell spanned the computing industry both on the hardware and software sides, development, and operations. He was a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks and was on the board of directors of Telerik. Now he is the founder and chairman...

  
• 07.27.2023

  Episode 93

  “Shady Selim is the first Android Software Advocate in the Middle East. He is a Leading Mobile Developer of Android. He is a Google Speaker and AngelHack Ambassador. He is a Group Member of Flutter Egypt. He is a Leader...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Episode 92

  Guy Royse is a software developer with more than 25 years of programming experience and has been a part of a government program to teach computer programming to prisoners to enable them to live a normal and happy life after...

  
• 04.13.2023

  Episode 91

  Greg started his career in data science after not getting a proper job with his Ph.D. degree in physics. He joined a Data Science bootcamp and then got a job as a Data Scientist. Watch this interesting interview as he...

  
• 02.09.2023

  Episode 90

  Kim Luu: BIO: My whole life’s purpose is to be helpful to other people. Originally, that desire led me to pursue a career in hospitality, where I could directly impact the one-to-one consumer experience through her attention to detail, clear...

  
• 08.31.2021

  Episode 90 – How to get your first job after bootcamp

  Kim started her software engineering career during the pandemic from scratch. She lost her job and started learning code from a bootcamp. In 4 months she got a job as a software engineer. Watch as she describes her experience. YouTube Link:...

  
• 06.29.2021

  Episode 89 – Burton on design systems and KickStand-UI

  YouTube Demo: https://youtu.be/n-tuU-PlTvE Burton’s Bio: Burton Smith is a senior software engineer at Bunzl North America where he works with internal business stakeholders and external customers to build digital solutions. He is the creator of the Clarion style framework for...

  
• 06.01.2021

  Episode 88 – Burton Smith: How To Breakthrough In Tech

  Burton Smith’s Bio: Burton Smith is a senior software engineer at Bunzl North America where he works with internal business stakeholders and external customers to build digital solutions. He is the creator of the Clarion style framework for design systems...

  
• 05.25.2021

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

  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...

  
• 05.18.2021

  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...

  
• 03.19.2021

  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...

  
• 02.26.2021

  Episode 84 – Sara is on a ROLL! | Mentoring Developers | #GirlsWhoCode | #React.js #HowToSucceed

  In this exciting episode of Mentoring Developers, I talk to my friend, Sara. Her story and career progression is inspirational especially for women and people who come into technology from other professions. Get ready for this amazing no-holds-barred discussion about...

  
• 02.12.2021

  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...

  
• 01.06.2021

  Episode 82 – How do you even break into a software career | Mentoring Developers | Newbie Developer

  How hard is it to switch careers and be accepted as a legitimate software engineer? Will you be considered an imposter? Tune in to this episode to find out! We discuss with Kevin Schwartz his career-switching journey into software and...

  
• 11.13.2020

  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...

  
• 11.10.2020

  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...

  
• 11.06.2020

  Episode 78 – Panel Discussion – Which languages and frameworks should you choose in 2021 as a new developer

  Have you been wondering what technologies you should invest your time in as we approach 2021 in the middle of a global deadly pandemic? Listen to this panel discussion to get our thoughts on that and share your thoughts with...

  
• 11.01.2020

  Epidode 81 – CSS vs. SASS vs. LESS : Kevin Mack shows us how to navigate between these and beyond!

  Kevin and Arsalan discuss the different options available to software developers to style their web pages. CSS is great for browsers to interpret and machines are great at using it but is there an easier, more intuitive way of describing...

  
• 09.18.2020

  Episode 77 – Covid 19 and life in a startup

  Thanks for Listening! Do you have some feedback or some advice for us or our audience? Please give us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher and share your thoughts. If you found this episode useful, please go ahead and share it with your...

  
• 07.24.2020

  Episode 76 – Noah wears many hats – How does he do it?

  How do you become a successful entrepreneur in a few a short years? How do you become the CTO of a startup company? How do you find success against all odds. Let’s talk to Noah Labhart who is showing us...

  
• 03.06.2020

  Episode 75 – How to identify and dismantle discrimination in the workplace

  Let’s face it, people. Discrimination at an average workplace is an actual thing that happens – a lot! It comes in subtle flavors and shows up in unusual places. There is a way to nip this in the bud if...

  
• 12.12.2019

  Episode 74 – Sparkbox Apprenticeship Panel

  It’s rare for new software developers to enroll in a good apprenticeship program that teaches them the ropes in a relatively stress-free environment. Listen in as Arsalan talks to Ryan Cromwell and the ApprenticesTM about the good and the bad...

  
• 11.28.2019

  Episode 73 – These kid coders are cool!

  Timothy’s Bio: Timothy Amadi is 10 years old and loves coding. He has built his own apps from the ground up including an eCommerce application, a blog application and even his very own version of Twitter. He also has an app...

  
• 10.17.2019

  Episode 72 – New Beginnings!

  A New Beginning! Hi There! So it’s been a while since I last wrote to you! My apologies. I had been traveling and also working on various projects. To be honest, the time-off really helped me focus so I hope everything is...

  
• 02.19.2019

  Episode 71 – Ross The Music Teacher Is Now A Coder?

  Ross’ Bio: Ross Trottier attended CU Boulder as a Classical Guitar Performance Major under the virtuoso Jonathan Leathewood, where he received the highest marks for theoretical studies. He currently resides in Colorado Springs, where he teaches and performs full time.  Additionally, when he...

  
• 02.05.2019

  Episode 70 – How to start when you are clueless about technologies?

  Richard’s Bio: Richard is the co-founder and CEO of Kronick Enterprises, a passive income website development company. 70% of all the websites the company has produced currently receive thousands of daily visitors via organic search results. He has experience with HTML, CSS,...

  
• 01.15.2019

  Episode 69 – Mauro Chojrin from Standup Comedy to Coding Success

  Mauro’s Bio: Mauro is a PHP trainer and consultant from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He’s been teaching programming since 1997. He has learned several different languages and technologies along the way and has been working as a professional web developer since 2003. Mauro...

  
• 12.11.2018

  Episode 68 – Richard Kronick on Paving the Path to a Coding Career

  Richard’s Bio: Richard is the co-founder and CEO of Kronick Enterprises, a passive income website development company. 70% of all the websites the company has produced currently receive thousands of daily visitors via organic search results. He has experience with HTML,...

  
• 07.10.2018

  Episode 67 – Jeremy Clark on Creating Your Own Success

  Jeremy’s Bio: Jeremy Clark makes developers better. By drawing on over 15 years of experience in application development, he helps developers take a step up in their skillset with a focus on making complex topics approachable regardless of skill level. He...

  
• 02.20.2018

  Episode 66 – Damian Brady on the Rise to Cloud Developer Advocacy

  Damian’s Bio: Damian is a Cloud Developer Advocate specializing in DevOps. After spending a year in Toronto, Canada, he returned to Australia – the land of the dangerous creatures and beautiful beaches – in 2018. Formerly a dev at Octopus Deploy and a Microsoft...

  
• 10.24.2017

  Episode 65 – Regular expression mastery with Reuven Lerner

  Regular expressions – those mysterious creatures we love to hate – now cower in a corner as you stand victorious! Here is your tale of regular expression mastery. Listen in! Reuven’s Bio: Reuven teaches Python and data science to companies around the...

  
• 09.19.2017

  Episode 64 – How Holly helps

  Holly has learned a great deal about mentorship as both mentee and mentor during her time in the tech field. In episode 64, she shares that knowledge with you and Mentoring Developers Co-host, Sara Ines Calderon. Be sure to listen...

  
• 08.22.2017

  Episode 63- David Gatti on Development Setups and Environments

  David Gatti and Arsalan Ahmed are back with a discussion you won’t want to miss! David and Arsalan share their deepest secrets on which products work best and why they like them and use them over some of the others....

  
• 07.25.2017

  Episode 62 – Kelly Karsnia and the power of determination

  Kelly began her career as a customer service representative. She spent time in a call center, seated behind one of a gazillion cubicles answering call after call in technical customer service for a travel and transportation company. While many people...

  
• 07.04.2017

  Episode 61: Fernando Hönig on AWS and Cloud Computing for Spanish Speakers

  Meet our next guest, Fernando Hönig. Fernando is originally from Argentina and fully understands the challenges that Spanish-speakers around the world face in the IT industry when trying to learn new information and ultimately get ahead. He has found a way...

  
• 05.30.2017

  Episode 60: Allan Kelly on Agile Development and what’s wrong with it

  Meet our next guest, Allan Kelly. Allan began his career as a software developer but quickly moved into consulting. He has authored several books on software development and shares his love of tech and how to be more efficient in...

  
• 05.09.2017

  Episode 59 – How software developers can make the Web secure

  Special guest, David Gatti has returned to Mentoring Developers. This time, he discusses the importance of internet security and what he has to say may surprise you. Don’t miss episode 59! Arsalan and David talk about usernames, passwords, and the...

  
• 04.11.2017

  Episode 58 – Carlos is as Carlos does

  From the TI 84 calculator to music and back to tech, Carlos has done it all. Although music still tugs at his heartstrings, the overwhelming desire to code has been seeded there for years as well. But, Carlos never before...

  
• 03.14.2017

  Episode 57: How to Sell Yourself and Find Work

  Returning to talk more about selling yourself and finding work in software development is David Gatti. David comes from a varied and global background in tech and more. Now, he’s here to confirm what’s true and what’s false about what...

  
• 02.28.2017

  Episode 56 – Working remotely overseas and loving it – with David Gatti

  Our guest in this episode is a jet-setting remote developer David Gatti. David appeared on the show as part of a panel back in episode 31. Now he’s back and he has something special to share. David works as a remote software...

  
• 01.24.2017

  Episode 55 – How Leslie Chose The Right Code School

  Meet Leslie Pajuelo! She comes from a background that combines computer science with geology. But Leslie wasn’t happy with her job. She wanted something more, something exciting, and something creative. She wanted to create software and realized that the fastest...

  
• 01.10.2017

  Episode 54 – Creating Software Development from Chemistry

  Meet Ken Luk. Ken graduated with a degree in biology and worked as an industrial chemist full time. But like many of us, his former job lacked the excitement and creativity that he so desired. In one fell swoop, Ken...

  
• 12.27.2016

  Episode 53 – Poverty vs. Dedication – The Man With A Mission

  Meet our next guest, Andre Witt. Andre grew up in an area where the school did the best they could, but the hope upon finishing high school was to simply be able to gain a two-year college education and find...

  
• 12.13.2016

  Episode 52 – Code School Vs. 4-Year College

  The decision to learn to code is a big one and often a life-changing one. While you could opt to get a formal education at a local college or university, obtaining your degree in computer science is likely going to...

  
• 11.29.2016

  Episode 51 – How to go from software boot camp student to instructor in no time

  Meet our next guest, Adriana Castaneda. Adriana was initially taking a different career path. She was a biology major who had her sights on going into medical research, but something happened that changed her course. Her sister was a DeVry University...

  
• 11.15.2016

  Episode 50 – From Educator to Developer to Entrepreneur

  Listen in to episode 50 as Arsalan and Quincy discuss how Free Code Camp came to be and how you can benefit from this wonderful resource. Don’t forget to sign up for Arsalan Ahmed’s Five Steps to Success as a...

  
• 11.01.2016

  Episode 49 – How Liz made it big as a new developer

  Our next guest is Liz Rush and while Liz has only been coding for the last few years, she has become an expert at branding herself, which has turned out quite well for her and even opened up new opportunities....

  
• 10.18.2016

  Episode 48 – What’s more exciting – Working on aircraft or software?

  Amanda began her journey as a college student, but like most students, you need outside funding to complete your education. Amanda met this challenge by joining the military, specifically, the U.S. Air Force where she spends her time working on...

  
• 10.04.2016

  Episode 47 – Can you be more than just a developer?

  Meet returning special guest, Kevin Mack. Kevin was last on the show back in episode 26 and now he has returned to share further insight into the many career choices that are available when you get into tech. Kevin went...