Through The Corporate Glass

We discuss the role of a Technical Marketing Engineer. Do you need to be an engineer or someone with a marketing background or both? How and why would one choose this career path? To share his journey and answer these questions for us, we have with us Jason Burns, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer.

Jason has designed and supported network infrastructure in the enterprise for the past 16 years, connecting hundreds of thousands of end-users. His career has taken a winding journey from customer support, to consulting, architecting, and finally to technical marketing. 

ShowNotes

Jaon's blog: https://bbbburns.com/blog/

Videos put together by Jason

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHgaS9IrJecS0eEyQ139DYyfq7UcwqVU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSr1-uuGVKs

What aspects should you think about when relocating for work or for higher education? Embarking on this journey involves more than just managing work permits and visas. From the initial adjustment to dealing with being away from family and friends, there are many challenges that you need to overcome.

We talk about these with Neil Castelino. Neil has a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, United States and currently works as an Advanced Software Engineer at Elektronische Fahrwerksysteme GmbH, Germany.

Links related to this episode:

1. Neil's profile on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.cn/in/neilcastelino/

2. Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore - https://www.goethe.de/ins/in/en/sta/ban.html

When developers get comfortable with the basics of a programming language, they often stop investing more time on it. But are there benefits to learning a language at a deeper level? Is there something to be gained by understanding the concepts behind programming languages?

We discuss these with Sidharth Kuruvila. Sidharth is currently a Tech Lead at Red Bubble and has worked as a developer for close to two decades across companies like Flipkart, VTiger and Applibase. He has had an abiding interest in programming languages and shares some of his insights in this episode.

Mentioned in this episode:

1. Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs - https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/sicp/full-text/book/book.html

2. Java Flight Recorder - https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/java-components/jdk-mission-control/8/user-guide/using-jdk-flight-recorder.html

3. Scala MapValues - https://www.scala-lang.org/api/2.13.0/scala/collection/MapView$$MapValues.html

4. Scala "for comprehensions" - https://docs.scala-lang.org/tour/for-comprehensions.html

5. Pivot Table - https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/how-to-create-pivot-table-tutorial-ht

While choosing a job as a product manager, should you consider a startup or an established company? How does an internal facing role compare to an external facing one? How does remote work sit with the role? 

We continue our conversation with Luke Congdon. Director of Product Management at Nutanix to find answers to these questions. Luke’s blog is an excellent resource for all things product management and provides some great guidelines for those wanting to break into the field.

https://lukecongdon.com/2019/09/13/breaking-into-technical-product-management/

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukecongdon/

Have you wondered what Product management involves? What drives, challenges and motivates product managers? What skills do you need to consider a career in product management and how do you acquire them?

To answer these questions, we have with us Luke Congdon, Director of Product Management at Nutanix. Luke has two decades of experience in the field. He is a featured speaker at the Product School and a graduate business network advisor at Santa Clara University. He writes a wonderful blog on all things product management @ https://lukecongdon.com/

Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukecongdon/

Processes are inherent to what we do everyday - both at work, and in daily life. Process methods like LEAN and Six Sigma help us identify value adding steps and remove inefficiencies from our activities. We explore the world through the eyes of an expert in process methods - what problems they solve and the ways in which they impact the world around us.

We talk to Prabhukumar MJ, Sr. Director & LEAN coach at GE Healthcare. He has over two decades of experience in driving business transformations. He is a passionate coach and always finds a way to make a difference in people's lives.

Modern workplaces can be demanding and stressful. How does one cultivate and pursue hobbies outside of work? And what benefits can such activities bring you?

We talk to Chandrahasa Reddy, who has been developing software for 15 years. He has always made time to write short stories, direct plays, remain an avid photographer and stay active in book clubs. Chandrahasa shares some experiences from his journey, techniques that have worked for him and tips that others can use.

Can participating in Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives contribute towards developing our careers, while promoting the social cause?

To share her perspective on balancing a demanding job with social responsibility initiatives at Nutanix, we have with us Jennifer Rowland. Jennifer is a Senior Manager for product at Nutanix and heads Webscale Women - a global program to support and enable the community of women at Nutanix. Jennifer has two decades of experience in engineering and product management.

Jennifer’s Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-rowland-699483/

What drives technology choices in the enterprise? Do these choices play a role in your career journey? We explore these questions with Feby Thomas, Principal Enterprise Architect at GE Healthcare.

Feby has over 17 years of experience in designing and building systems at scale. He has defined technology strategy and roadmaps in business domains like eCommerce, Content Management and Customer Digital Experience.

Technologies related to developing software evolve at a rapid clip. So how does one constantly learn new skills and stay relevant?

To discuss this, we have with us Kamal Govindraj (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgovindraj/), a Product Engineer at Udaan. Kamal has worked for over two decades in the software industry. He has been a constant learner and has also trained people on technologies like Java and Spring. He was an Architect at Flipkart and led engineering at a high frequency trading firm.