Working In Tech

By juwonthetechie

Welcome to the Working in Tech Podcast, where industry professionals in cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud computing, project management, product management, data analytics, UX design, Scrum, and more come ... more

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The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.

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July 03, 2024 Ep 8 - How To Become a Program Manager With Olatunde Badmus
This week, we chat with Olatunde Badmus, a passionate tech leader dedicated to helping professionals thrive.
As a Senior Technical PM at Oracle, Olatunde draws from his diverse leadership experience, including founding the National Nigerian Student Association as a student He holds an Executive MBA, Master's in Computer Science, and certifications including PMP, Scrum Master, and Scrum Coach.
On this episode, Olatunde unpacks his journey to tech leadership - from honing technical expertise to spearheading teams. He shares real-world advice on excelling as a program manager, empowering emerging talent, and lessons learned from his varied roles driving change.
Tune into this edition of the stream as Olatunde reveals tangible tips to guide your career growth in tech!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Why Tech?
4:58 - Early Difficulties
6:18 - Landing the First Job & Interview Tips
14:03 - Networking
17:24 - Necessary Skills
22:44 - Salary Progression
23:50 - Certifications
28:00 - Biggest Mistake
30:52 - Adapting to New Roles
34:15 - Starting All Over Again
39:04 - Importance of Mentorship
46:00 - PMP Requirements
47:29 - Entering Mentorship Circles
53:12 - Handling Resistance to Change
57:00 - Finding Success With Communication
1:00:06 - Landing A Role Without Experience
1:03:35 - Conclusion
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1h 6min
July 03, 2024 Ep 7 - How To Become A Technical Recruiter With Chenae Erkerd
Our guest Chenae Erkerd (RecruiterCousin) pivoted into recruiting after earning degrees in law. After getting her start in healthcare recruiting, she broke into tech recruiting specializing in placing software engineers, product managers, and cybersecurity experts.
Along her journey, Chenae has picked up invaluable tips for jobseekers looking to catch the eye of recruiters and hiring managers. With her recruiting experience and 100k+ LinkedIn followers, she has helped over 140 people secure interviews and job offers with life-changing salary increases. Chenae aims to motivate and inspire our community through her spoken word poetry and published books.
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Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
1:18 - Why Tech?
6:42 - Getting the First Role
8:22 - Learning Technical Recruitment / Resources
15:55 - Mentorship and Empathy in Recruitment
20:38 - Interview Prep
25:08 - Early Career Challenges
30:25 - Biggest Reward
32:07 - Salary Progression
34:45 - Skills Needed
39:00 - Chenae’s Work as RecruiterCousin
44:37 - Success Stories
49:53 - Chenae’s Typical Day
52:45 - Unconventional Recruitment Strategies
55:38 - Balancing Tech Skills and Fit
56:49 - Reaching out to Recruiters
1:00:22 - Conclusion
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1h 3min
July 03, 2024 Ep 4 - How To Become A Software Engineer with Victor Bolofinde
This week we chat with Victor Bolofinde, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in big data infrastructure and engineering. He has been at Apple since 2022, he previously excelled at Marqeta and Visa, significantly contributing to software and infrastructure initiatives. Beginning at Osprey Zenith in Nigeria, he brings a rich Java and Spark focused background optimizing Hadoop and AWS environments.
Resources:
Educative.io - https://www.educative.io/
AlgoMonster - https://algo.monster/
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CHAPTERS
Intro - 0:00
Who is Victor Bolofinde? - 0:36
Why Tech? - 1:59
App Dev.t and Data Engineering - 4:50
From Nigeria to the U.S - 8:20
Overcoming the Learning Curve - 10:55
Resources - 14:11
Job Application Process - 16:40
The Importance of the First Role - 25:31
Doing It Without a Degree - 27:58
Salary Progression - 30:39
Salary Negotiation Strategies - 35:43
Importance of Certs - 38:13
Most Valuable Lesson - 40:35
Answering Technical Interview Questions - 42:24
Work Life Balance - 45:44
How to Build Portfolios - 47:40
How to Learn AWS and Spark - 48:51
Biggest Mistake - 51:01
Adapting to a Rapidly Changing Industry - 54:34
Starting All Over Again - 56:16
Conclusion - 1:01:57
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1h 3min
July 03, 2024 Ep 5 - How To Become an SAP Consultant with Toye Osasona
This week we chat with Toye Osasona, an ERP IT Program Director with over 17 years of experience including Big 4 consulting roles. He's led full lifecycle #SAP implementations across supply chain management, order fulfillment, materials management, and more.
With deep expertise spanning project inception to post-go-live support, Toye shares a masterclass in managing complex deployments. He holds an Executive MBA in MIS and Big Data Analytics, pursuing a PhD in Business Management. Tune in as Toye reveals his playbook to thrive as an SAP consultant through real-world case studies, mindsets for continuous advancement, and actionable advice to maximize career fulfillment in tech.
To Sign-up for his SAP Masterclass, connect with Toye on LinkedIn @:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapsdibitoyeosasona
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Timestamps
Intro - 0:00
Why SAP? - 1:45
What Is SAP? - 3:46
Resources - 4:29
Job Application Process - 9:20
Early Career Challenges - 10:50
Asking the Right Questions - 14:12
The Most Rewarding Part of SAP - 15:12
Salary Progression and the Road to Six Figures - 17:27
Pathways into SAP - 19:15
Advice for Transitioning Pros - 23:00
Succeeding in SAP & Skills Necessary - 24:11
Work-Life Balance - 27:22
Courses & Certifications - 28:57
Networking - 30:30
Diversity in SAP - 32:17
Most Important Lesson - 35:17
Starting All Over - 37:08
Timing the Next Move - 40:00
Dealing with Technical Jargon - 41:14
Entry Level Roles - 44:10
Full Life Cycle SAP - 46:38
Motivation to Grow - 49:00
Common Misconceptions about SAP - 51:59
Using SAP in Smaller Companies or Startups - 53:39
Other Solutions in the Salesforce Space - 54:45
Implementing SAP in Smaller Startups - 55:56
Toye’s Training Program - 56:45
Conclusion - 59:24
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1h
July 03, 2024 Ep 6 - How To Become a Program Manager With Devin Price
This week, we chat with passionate #cybersecurity leader Devin Price. With a master's degree and over 8 years securing organizations, Devin currently acts as a Security #TechnicalPM at Microsoft - helping protect billions from emerging threats.
Named a top InfoSec Voice by LinkedIn in 2023 and bringing profound expertise spanning vulnerabilities, project leadership, and beyond, Devin aims to educate through articulating technology’s impact. When not collaborating cross-functionally to enable customers, he amplifies cyber perspectives, career pivots and passion projects via "The Talking Tech Podcast" - empowering audiences to own technical transformations.
Tune into Devin’s story as we explore his transition from public education to IT. He reveals the keys to accelerating skilled trajectories through authentic relationship building and continuously paying expertise forward.
Devin's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTalkingTechPodcast
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Who is Devin Price?
1:47 - Getting Black People in Tech
4:32 - Devin's Journey into Tech
6:32 - Entry-Level Experience
15:01 - Experience & Networking
20:00 - Devin’s Career Path
28:26 - Courses and Certifications
32:11 - Importance of Mentors
42:58 - Cybersecurity Roles
52:07 - Starting All Over
54:13 - Challenging Projects
57:26 - Defining Success
58:54 - Biggest Mistake
1:02:54 - Advice for Newbies
1:04:08 - Conclusion
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1h 5min
July 03, 2024 Ep 3 - How To Become a Customer Success Manager with Jessica Davis
The #WorkingInTech series pulls back the curtain on the journeys of professionals thriving in tech. We unpack their career stories to turn lessons learned into tips that help you build your own fulfilling tech career path.
This week we chat with Jessica Davis, a Customer Success Manager who entered tech after getting her MBA during the pandemic. While overcoming personal challenges like divorce, Jessica successfully transitioned from middle school teacher to tech.
She then founded Resume Badge, a platform that has guided over 1,000 job seekers into tech roles in areas like program management, DevOps, and cybersecurity. Jessica teaches best practices for leveraging social media to strategically grow your career. Tune in as we dive into her tips and her own pivot story to uncover lessons that inform transitions into fulfilling tech careers.
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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Education to Tech - 3:30
Job Application Process - 15:20
Salary Progression - 22:51
Skills - 27:04
Advice for Newbies - 30:44
Importance of Certifications - 34:00
Importance of Networking - 36:55
Starting All Over Again - 41:57
A Day in the Life - 45:20
Work-Life Balance - 48:26
Diversity in CSM - 50:30
Difference between CSM and Tech Support - 52:48
Handling Huge Demands - 55:13
Conclusion - 1:01:23
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1h 2min
February 12, 2024 Ep 2 - How To Become A Software Engineer with Frederick Ohen
This week on #WorkingInTech, I'll be chatting with Frederick Ohen, a software engineer who transitioned from Pharmacy after graduating from the University of Houston.
After realizing his passion for technology, he attended an iOS development boot camp and then relocated to Silicon Valley to get his first major role in tech.
He'll be sharing the valuable experience he's gained and his plans to contribute to African startups among other things on the podcast.

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FAQs about Working In Tech:

How many episodes does Working In Tech have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.