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Vivian (linkedin.com/in/vivian-diec) is currently a Program Manager intern at Microsoft. Even though she's previously worked as a developer for many occasions, she's developed an interest for working as a PM. In this episode we'll talk about what that transition was like and what it's like being a Software Engineering student at the University of Ottawa and its contrast with studying Computer Science.

Nick (linkedin.com/in/nickkazan), Arryan (arry.xyz), and our co-host Faris (linkedin.com/in/farismo), students from Carleton University, are currently interning at Amazon as software developers. In this episode we'll talk about what it was like applying to, interviewing and eventually working there as well as the contrast of working on-site and remotely due to COVID-19.

Tolu (tolu.design) and Kevin (kayyzz.com), designers from a technical background, join us in this episode to discuss what their transition into the field of design was like. The benefits of understanding design and code, the current state of design in the tech industry, the future of design with Figma, and their advice for upcoming designers.

Wal (walsquared.ca) and Derek (github.com/dellisd), members of the cuHacking development team join us in this episode to talk about the process of developing the technology behind the cuHacking mobile app, Computer Science as a platform for impact and the involvement of STEM students outside of tech in areas such as music.

cuHacking is Carleton University's annual hackathon. Andrew Garneau (linkedin.com/in/andrew-garneau-743985148) and Imran Juma (linkedin.com/in/imranjuma), co-leads of cuHacking, join us to share some of the challenges that the event has faced in previous years, discuss some of the highlights of this years hackathon and how the organization is evolving in light of the absence of in person hackathons for the 2021 season. 

In this episode, we'll go into what it was like for both of us to land our first internship during our second year of school. Networking, personal projects and grades, what do we think is important?