Chat With Hackers

About Chat With Hackers

Chat With Hackers is your gateway to the minds of the experts who deal with technology daily. Start listening today to learn how a diverse mix of engineers started their journey, how they successfully design, build and maintain software systems, how you can enter the industry, and much more.

Publisher

Chat With Hackers

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jul 2025

Latest episode

12 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jul 2025

   Digestible Bytes - Ep. 6 | How Passion and Hard Work Led to Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship with Noel Covarrubias

   Noel Covarrubias is a Software Engineer in the Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program. Noel is a self-taught coder who started coding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noel immigrated from Mexico to the US when they were 18 years old. Prior to switching careers, Noel worked at the Amazon warehouse. Noel’s captivating story shows that anything is possible if you combine hard work and passion. In this episode, we talk about the importance of networking during the hiring process, the projects and steps they took to get into Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program, their daily routine, and why spending your time doing Data Structure and Algorithm (DSA) challenges will be beneficial while interviewing for tech companies. ______ Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-6-how-passion-and-hard-work-led/id1611041305?i=1000559172278 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-6-how-passion-and-hard-work-led/id1611041305?i=1000559172278)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Digestible Bytes - Ep. 5 | The Insights from Amazon Software Development Manager with Osman Masood

   Osman Masood is a Software Development Manager at Amazon. Osman’s career also includes other prominent companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Uber. Osman’s duties currently include, but are not limited to helping his team to achieve their goals, complete their goals, keep them happy at the company and assist them with their career progress. In this episode, we talk about the hiring processes at Amazon and other FAANG companies, the importance of doing daily coding challenges, and how software engineers should behave during their first days at their new jobs. ______ Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-5-the-insights-from-amazon/id1611041305?i=1000556633789 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-5-the-insights-from-amazon/id1611041305?i=1000556633789)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Digestible Bytes - Ep. 4 | The Journey from Bartender to Software Engineer at Venn Apps with Gabor Peter Pfalzer

   Gabor Peter Pfalzer is a software engineer at Venn Apps in London, UK. Gabor, previously, worked as a Japanese teacher and took the roles of bartender, bar manager, and bar supervisor. After self-learning software engineering and web development, Gabor was able to impress his future employer with the projects in his portfolio. In this episode, we talk about the influence our past experiences have on shaping our story that will benefit us during job hunting, how your portfolio should be well-designed and how to create an inflow of messages from hiring managers and recruiters on social media. ______ Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-4-the-journey-from-bartender/id1611041305?i=1000555084000 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-4-the-journey-from-bartender/id1611041305?i=1000555084000)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Digestible Bytes - Ep. 3 | A Self-Made Expert's Road to FAANG with Andy Wong

   Andy Wong is a Senior Software Engineer at a financial services and digital payments company, Block (formerly known as Square). Andy started out in a Boot Camp focused on web development. Andy's first professional experience was in freelancing. Andy's skills and tenacity have set in motion his stunning career that bolsters a list of such companies as Wayfair, Amazon, and Google. Andy comes from a Liberal Arts major and likes helping other people with non-traditional backgrounds enter the tech industry. In this episode, we revisit imposter syndrome, emphasize why speaking directly to senior engineers can help you propel your career, and provide you with helpful tricks on how to succeed during your interviews. The T-Shaped Person: Building Deep Expertise AND a Wide Knowledge Base: https://collegeinfogeek.com/become-t-shaped-person/ (https://collegeinfogeek.com/become-t-shaped-person/) ______ Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-3-a-self-made-experts-road-to-faang-with-andy-wong/id1611041305?i=1000554080860 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-3-a-self-made-experts-road-to-faang-with-andy-wong/id1611041305?i=1000554080860)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Digestible Bytes - Ep. 2 | From a Self-Taught Developer to a Head of Development at AVR Tech with Lorenzo Pieri

   Lorenzo Pieri is a Head of Development at AVR Tech and an up-and-coming tech advocate. Lorenzo’s love of video games started his lifelong journey of becoming a software engineer and shaped his views on the future of the industry. In this episode, we talk about imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. Lorenzo shares his recommended resources for aspiring software engineers and his opinion on why starting your career as a freelance developer might not be the best solution for you. ______ Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-2-from-a-self-taught-developer-to-a/id1611041305?i=1000553284760 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-2-from-a-self-taught-developer-to-a/id1611041305?i=1000553284760)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Digestible Bytes - Ep. 1 | From Timex Sinclair 100 to a Senior Solutions Developer at Leading EDJE with Robert Fornal

   Robert Fornal is a Senior Solutions Developer at Leading EDJE. Robert first started dabbling with computers when he purchased Timex Sinclair 1000 at the age of 10. Robert has designed a vocational program called, "Information Communication Occupations" at Montgomery Education and Pre-Release Center (MEPRC) in Dayton, Ohio, and got trained as a Hostage Negotiator while in the department. Robert spent years as a Battalion Applications Trainer in the US Army Recruiting Command and even had a chance to work at Select Sires, Inc (SSI), a company focused on collecting bull semen for use in artificial insemination all over the world. In this episode, we talk about the best networking strategies, how anyone can build their own personal brand, and the future of web development. ______ Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1-from-timex-sinclair-100-to-a-senior-solutions/id1611041305?i=1000551919186 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1-from-timex-sinclair-100-to-a-senior-solutions/id1611041305?i=1000551919186)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Chat With Hackers - Ep. 10 | Get Started With Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning with Matt Eland

   Matt Eland is a software engineering instructor at Tech Elevator’s programming Bootcamp in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to becoming an instructor, Matt had about 20 years of experience as a software engineer and a software engineering manager at companies, such as Verizon Business, TeamDynamix, and MoveHQ. In their spare time, Matt also loves to speak and write about Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning on their YouTube channel and Accessible AI blog. In this episode, we talk about data science, get into more detail on what machine learning models are and how to train them, discuss the role of ethics in building these smart systems, how one can start a career transition into data science roles, and what projects and networking tips and tricks you can use to garner the attention of hiring managers. ______ Matt’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/integerman (https://twitter.com/integerman) Matt’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteland/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteland/) Matt’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzmz6BfJqDx-8IHkh6ovwA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzmz6BfJqDx-8IHkh6ovwA) Matt’s Personal Website - https://matteland.dev/ (https://matteland.dev/) Matt’s Blog “Accessible AI” - https://accessibleai.dev/ (https://accessibleai.dev/) Mentioned resources: “Changing Careers” - https://dev.to/pluralsight/changing-careers-3md5 (https://dev.to/pluralsight/changing-careers-3md5) “The Myth of the T-Shaped Developer” - https://dev.to/techelevator/the-myth-of-the-t-shaped-developer-eki (https://dev.to/techelevator/the-myth-of-the-t-shaped-developer-eki) “How to Weaponize Impostor Syndrome” - https://dev.to/techelevator/how-to-weaponize-impostor-syndrome-2ckh (https://dev.to/techelevator/how-to-weaponize-impostor-syndrome-2ckh) Azure Automated ML - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/machine-learning/automatedml/#overview (https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/machine-learning/automatedml/#overview) IBM Data Science Professional Certificate - https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-science (https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-science) IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate - https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-analyst (https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-analyst) IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate - https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-engineer (https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-engineer) Kaggle - https://www.kaggle.com/ (https://www.kaggle.com/) Python 3 Programming Specialization - https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python-3-programming (https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python-3-programming) Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/ai-900 (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/ai-900) Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-ai-fundamentals/ (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-ai-fundamentals/) Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure - https://www.coursera.org/learn/artificial-intelligence-microsoft-azure (https://www.coursera.org/learn/artificial-intelligence-microsoft-azure) Python for Data Analysis, 3E - https://wesmckinney.com/book/ (https://wesmckinney.com/book/)

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   12 Jul 2025

   Chat With Hackers - Ep. 9 | Learn Interview Skills from a Shopify Staff Developer with Hussien Khayoon

   Hussien Khayoon is a Staff Developer at Shopify, a Canadian multinational e-commerce company that offers a platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Hussien graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hussien started their software engineering career as an intern at IBM. Hussein also has experience in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Combat Engineer and eight years of working at startups. Outside of their work, Hussien is a part-time mentor at Springboard, a self-paced learning platform in the US. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to become a Staff Developer, the responsibilities of a leader in tech companies, why you should learn at least two programming languages, how to overcome information overload by dividing and conquering the tasks, internship opportunities and Dev Degree program at Shopify, what candidates should and should not do to pass the tech interviews, and the problems in the hiring processes at the tech companies. ______ Hussien’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/hussien_coding Hussien’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhayoon/ Hussien’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvRqDvGy0XGsBW0ZFi8q-g Recommended books (affiliate links): Staff Engineer: Leadership Beyond the Management Track - https://amzn.to/3nREQWm Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming - https://amzn.to/3yTFjxe Software Architecture for Developers: Volume 1 - Technical Leadership and the Balance with Agility - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33221518-software-architecture-for-developers?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ykzI09xcKb&rank=1 The Complete Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage, Life of Greece, Caesar and Christ, Age of Faith, Renaissance, Age of Reason Begins, Age of Louis ... Revolution, Age of Napoleon, Reformation - https://amzn.to/3bXK53V Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning: The Biography - https://amzn.to/3OZ9hWo Pep Confidential: Inside Pep Guardiola's First Season at Bayern Munich - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NVFNIS2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Z3G1QM0KZJEM36T1TTE2 I Am Football: Zlatan Ibrahimovic - https://amzn.to/3AxTpG1 Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches - https://amzn.to/3ar0PA4 Other Resources: Shopify Internships - https://internships.shopify.com/ Shopify Dev Degree - https://devdegree.ca/ LeadDev - https://leaddev.com/ ______ Unifolv

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   12 Jul 2025

   Chat With Hackers - Ep. 8 | How Community and Dedication Lead to a DevRel Career with Steve Chen

   Steve Chen is currently a software engineer in test at Framebridge, a founder of New York Code and Coffee, and a co-founder of DC Coffee and Code communities. Steve is transitioning to become the Head of Developer Relations at a start-up, Openbase. In their free time, Steve likes fly fishing, hiking, and talking to the participants of the 100Devs agency. In this episode, we talk about Steve’s journey from a food delivery driver and a cashier to working in developer relations, the importance of community for career growth, what it takes to get into developer relations, and the programming languages that aspiring software engineers should learn in order to stay competitive in the job market. ______ Steve’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/SteveChenDC (https://twitter.com/SteveChenDC) Steve’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevechendc/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevechendc/) Steve’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevechendc/ (https://www.instagram.com/stevechendc/) Recommended books (affiliate links): How to Win Friends & Influence People - https://amzn.to/3yugNmq (https://amzn.to/3yugNmq) Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion - https://amzn.to/3OAJkft (https://amzn.to/3OAJkft) Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming - https://amzn.to/3ONbP9q (https://amzn.to/3ONbP9q) Ruby on Rails Tutorial (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series) - https://amzn.to/3ywXt87 (https://amzn.to/3ywXt87) Developer Marketing Does Not Exist - https://amzn.to/3yyN0cl (https://amzn.to/3yyN0cl) Other Resources: freeCodeCamp - https://www.freecodecamp.org/ (https://www.freecodecamp.org/) 100Devs Bootcamp - https://leonnoel.com/100devs/ (https://leonnoel.com/100devs/) DevRel Collective - https://devrelcollective.fun/ (https://devrelcollective.fun/) ______ Unifolv cA43JDTTWIYagsLpGLj8

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 7 | How Communication in the Hiring Process Leads to a Healthy Workplace with Scott Sanford

    Scott Sanford is a senior software engineer at the technology company Mediafly. Scott is a multi-faceted person who has extensive experience with React, TypeScript, Angular, AngularJS, C#, and .NET. Scott is a 2X AWS Certification holder. Outside of his work, Scott loves to help novice software engineers and is on track to reach his goal of having 100 coffee chats within 100 days. In this episode, we talk about the importance of communication during the hiring process, why paying attention to the fundamentals of the programming languages is crucial for software engineers, what certificates may help you get a tech job, and how to behave as a new employee at your new tech company. ______ Scott’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/scottsanford_14 (https://twitter.com/scottsanford_14) Scott’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanford-scott/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanford-scott/) Scott’s Blog - https://scottsanford.hashnode.dev/ (https://scottsanford.hashnode.dev/) Recommended books (affiliate links): Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - https://amzn.to/39F9yhP (https://amzn.to/39F9yhP) Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win - https://amzn.to/3y4eDtu (https://amzn.to/3y4eDtu) Twitter accounts mentioned in this podcast: Wes Bos - https://twitter.com/wesbos (https://twitter.com/wesbos) Scott Tolinski - https://twitter.com/stolinski (https://twitter.com/stolinski) Adrian Cantrill - https://twitter.com/adriancantrill (https://twitter.com/adriancantrill) Other Resources: 100Devs Bootcamp - https://leonnoel.com/100devs/ (https://leonnoel.com/100devs/) Syntax.fm - https://syntax.fm/ (https://syntax.fm/) AWS Certifications - https://aws.amazon.com/certification/ (https://aws.amazon.com/certification/) Microsoft Certifications - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/ (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/) ______ Unifolv

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 6 | How Passion and Hard Work Led to Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship with Noel Covarrubias

    Noel Covarrubias is a Software Engineer in the Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program. Noel is a self-taught coder who started coding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noel immigrated from Mexico to the US when they were 18 years old. Before switching careers, Noel worked at the Amazon warehouse. Noel’s captivating story shows that anything is possible if you combine hard work and passion. In this episode, we talk about the importance of networking during the hiring process, the projects and steps they took to get into Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program, their daily routine, and why spending your time doing Data Structure and Algorithm (DSA) challenges will be beneficial while interviewing for tech companies. ______ Noel’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelcodes/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelcodes/) Noel’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/noel_codes (https://twitter.com/noel_codes) Noel’s Portfolio - https://www.noelcodes.dev/ (https://www.noelcodes.dev/) Noel’s Blog - https://no3lcodes.hashnode.dev/ (https://no3lcodes.hashnode.dev/) Noel’s Discord Name - Noel#5169 Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/leap/ (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/leap/) People mentioned in this episode: Danny Thomspon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannythompson901/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannythompson901/) Tiffany Jachja - https://twitter.com/TiffanyJachja (https://twitter.com/TiffanyJachja) Recommended books (affiliate links): Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! - https://amzn.to/3w9Vowz (https://amzn.to/3w9Vowz) How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need - https://amzn.to/3vpUjRX (https://amzn.to/3vpUjRX) How to Stop Procrastinating: A Simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit - https://amzn.to/3LvcT0K Other resources: freeCodeCamp - https://www.freecodecamp.org/ (https://www.freecodecamp.org/) The Complete 2022 Web Development Bootcamp - https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-web-development-bootcamp/ (https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-web-development-bootcamp/) Master the Coding Interview: Data Structures + Algorithms (Udemy) - https://www.udemy.com/course/master-the-coding-interview-data-structures-algorithms/ (https://www.udemy.com/course/master-the-coding-interview-data-structures-algorithms/) Complete React Developer in 2022 (w/ Redux, Hooks, GraphQL) (Udemy) - https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-react-developer-zero-to-mastery/ (https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-react-developer-zero-to-mastery/) Engineering with Utsav - https://www.youtube.com/c/EngineeringwithUtsav (https://www.youtube.com/c/EngineeringwithUtsav) NeetCode - https://www.youtube.com/c/NeetCode/videos (https://www.youtube.com/c/NeetCode/videos) ______ Unifolv

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 5 | The Insights from Amazon Software Development Manager with Osman Masood

    Osman Masood is a Software Development Manager at Amazon. Osman’s career also includes other prominent companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Uber. Osman’s duties currently include but are not limited to helping his team to achieve their goals, complete their goals, keep them happy at the company, and assist them with their career progress. In this episode, we talk about the hiring processes at Amazon and other FAANG companies, the importance of doing daily coding challenges, and how software engineers should behave during their first days at their new jobs. ______ Osman’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/osman-masood/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/osman-masood/) Recommended books (affiliate links): Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones - https://amzn.to/3uenKWt (https://amzn.to/3uenKWt) How to Win Friends and Influence People - https://amzn.to/3DRYgkN (https://amzn.to/3DRYgkN) 48 Laws of Power - https://amzn.to/3DQTtjV (https://amzn.to/3DQTtjV) Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems - https://amzn.to/3KmLFZr (https://amzn.to/3KmLFZr) Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity - https://amzn.to/3v45cav (https://amzn.to/3v45cav) High Output Management - https://amzn.to/3uhupiy (https://amzn.to/3uhupiy) Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager - https://amzn.to/35Snqn2 (https://amzn.to/35Snqn2) Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future - https://amzn.to/3JhUPoP (https://amzn.to/3JhUPoP) ______ Kanan Azizli LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanan-azizli/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanan-azizli/) Kanan Azizli Twitter - https://twitter.com/AzizliKanan (https://twitter.com/AzizliKanan)

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 4 | The Journey from Bartender to Software Engineer at Venn Apps with Gabor Peter Pfalzer

    Gabor Peter Pfalzer is a software engineer at Venn Apps in London, UK. Gabor, previously, worked as a Japanese teacher and took the roles of bartender, bar manager, and bar supervisor. After self-learning software engineering and web development, Gabor was able to impress his future employer with the projects in his portfolio. In this episode, we talk about the influence our past experiences have on shaping our story that will benefit us during job hunting, how your portfolio should be well-designed, and how to create an inflow of messages from hiring managers and recruiters on social media. ______ Gabor’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/GaborPfalzer (https://twitter.com/GaborPfalzer) Gabor’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabor-peter-pfalzer-10552224/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabor-peter-pfalzer-10552224/) Gabor’s Blog Post - https://pfalzer.hashnode.dev/bartender-to-full-stack-engineer (https://pfalzer.hashnode.dev/bartender-to-full-stack-engineer) Recommended books (affiliate links): The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life - https://amzn.to/37UMsTc (https://amzn.to/37UMsTc) The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win - https://amzn.to/3NfAGmr (https://amzn.to/3NfAGmr) Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code - https://amzn.to/3JHm7pO (https://amzn.to/3JHm7pO) Other resources: Get a Job Using LinkedIn (Video Series by Danny Thompson) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54X5yR8qizsMpvTCqUIEFMeEp-chvcxk (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54X5yR8qizsMpvTCqUIEFMeEp-chvcxk) ______ Unifolv

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 3 | A Self-Made Expert's Road to FAANG with Andy Wong

    Andy Wong is a Senior Software Engineer at financial services and digital payments company, Block (formerly known as Square). Andy started out in a Boot Camp focused on web development. Andy's first professional experience was in freelancing. Andy's skills and tenacity have set in motion his incredible career that bolsters a list of such companies as Wayfair, Amazon, and Google. Andy comes from a Liberal Arts major and likes helping other people with non-traditional backgrounds enter the tech industry. In this episode, we revisit imposter syndrome, emphasize why speaking directly to senior engineers can help you propel your career, and provide helpful tricks to succeed during your interviews. ______ Andy's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andykeewong (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andykeewong) Recommended people to follow: Zach Wilson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eczachly/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eczachly/) Alex Xu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-xu-a8131b11/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-xu-a8131b11/) Katherine Dumanoir - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdumanoir/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdumanoir/) Adam Broda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrbroda/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrbroda/) Recommended books (affiliate links): Introduction to Algorithms - https://amzn.to/3tVl1jy (https://amzn.to/3tVl1jy) Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems - https://amzn.to/3w8wLBF (https://amzn.to/3w8wLBF) Other resources: Mike Monteiro: F*ck You, Pay Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkLVRt6c1U&list=WL&index=56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkLVRt6c1U&list=WL&index=56) ______ Unifolv

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 2 | From a Self-Taught Developer to a Head of Development at AVR Tech with Lorenzo Pieri

    Lorenzo Pieri is a Head of Development at AVR Tech and an up-and-coming tech advocate. Lorenzo’s love of video games started his lifelong journey of becoming a software engineer and shaped his views on the future of the industry. In this episode, we talk about imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. Lorenzo shares his recommended resources for aspiring software engineers and his opinion on why starting your career as a freelance developer might not be the best solution for you. ______ Lorenzo’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/404answnotfound (https://twitter.com/404answnotfound) Lorenzo’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzopieri/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzopieri/) Lorenzo’s GitHub - https://github.com/404answernotfound (https://github.com/404answernotfound) Lorenzo’s Blog -  https://404answernotfound.eu/blog (https://404answernotfound.eu/blog) Lorenzo’s Podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/0d3hBsVITjcFRxPRqvNtCQ?si=86230f436cac49e1 (https://open.spotify.com/show/0d3hBsVITjcFRxPRqvNtCQ?si=86230f436cac49e1) People mentioned in this episode: Michele Riva - https://twitter.com/MicheleRivaCode (https://twitter.com/MicheleRivaCode) Flavio Copes - https://twitter.com/flaviocopes (https://twitter.com/flaviocopes) Matteo Collina - https://twitter.com/matteocollina (https://twitter.com/matteocollina) Recommended books (affiliate links): Grokking Algorithms: An Illustrated Guide for Programmers and Other Curious People - https://amzn.to/3II8Lca (https://amzn.to/3II8Lca) Flavio Copes Free e-Books - https://flaviocopes.com/ (https://flaviocopes.com/) Real-World Next.js: Build scalable, high-performance, and modern web applications using Next.js, the React framework for production - https://amzn.to/3sN8ZJI (https://amzn.to/3sN8ZJI) Other resources: freeCodeCamp - https://www.freecodecamp.org/ (https://www.freecodecamp.org/) Odin Project - https://www.theodinproject.com/ (https://www.theodinproject.com/) FullStackOpen - https://fullstackopen.com/en/ (https://fullstackopen.com/en/) CS50X - https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/2022/ (https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/2022/) ______ Unifolv

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    12 Jul 2025

    Chat With Hackers - Ep. 1 | From Timex Sinclair 100 to a Senior Solutions Developer at Leading EDJE with Robert Fornal

    Robert Fornal is a Senior Solutions Developer at Leading EDJE. Robert first started dabbling with computers when he purchased Timex Sinclair 1000 at the age of 10. Robert has designed a vocational program called, "Information Communication Occupations" at Montgomery Education and Pre-Release Center (MEPRC) in Dayton, Ohio, and got trained as a Hostage Negotiator while in the department. Robert spent years as a Battalion Applications Trainer in the US Army Recruiting Command and even had a chance to work at Select Sires, Inc (SSI), a company focused on collecting bull semen for use in artificial insemination all over the world. In this episode, we talk about the best networking strategies, how anyone can build their brand, and the future of web development. ______ Robert's Blog Post Series - https://dev.to/rfornal/series/16491 Robert's Twitter - https://twitter.com/rfornal Robert's GitHub - https://github.com/bob-fornal Twitter accounts mentioned in this podcast: Jason Alba - https://twitter.com/jasonalba Scott Hanselman - https://twitter.com/shanselman Dan Vaga - https://twitter.com/therealdanvega Marc Backes - https://twitter.com/themarcba Ashlee M Boyer - https://twitter.com/AshleeMBoyer Kylie - https://twitter.com/kyliestew You Don't Know JS Yet - https://twitter.com/ydkjs Mentioned books: General Topics: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship - https://amzn.to/3s6DlXe Working Effectively with Legacy Code - https://amzn.to/3sX3Iy0 The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master - https://amzn.to/3IbRYhq Front-End Web Development: JavaScript: The Good Parts - https://amzn.to/3sYtUYP You Don't Know JavaScript - https://amzn.to/3JCjGEi ______ Unifolv

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