Academy of Automation Waleed Deeba

Hey everybody!   

Today's topic is: DEEP DIVE in the role of a CTO & LEADERSHIP ROLES in STARTUPS and LARGER CORPORATIONS. 

Guest: Dean Sellis (CTO and A great leader in the Tech industry)
Host: Waleed Deeba (Lead automation engineer)  

Welcome to the new podcast episode of Academy of Automation. The only podcast made by developers and for rising developers like you.  In these tech talks we always talk about how YOU can pave your way in the Tech industry.  So whether you’re currently studying for Computer Science degree, graduated or you are in the early years in your career, in this podcast you will find actionable advice for you so you can apply in your day to day life and become a successful developer.  

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In this special episode we have Dean joining us today, who has done pretty much all from being a junior developer all the way to Leadership type roles like CTO in the tech industry. So get your notepads get ready because we are about to DEEP DIVE IN THE WORLD OF LEADERSHIP AND HOW TO BECOME A CTO IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.

Hey Everybody! Welcome to the first podcast episode of Academy of Automation. The only podcast made by developers and for rising developers like you.  In these tech talks we always talk about how YOU can pave your way in the Tech industry.

Today is a very special episode, because we have Peter joining us today.

The person that have mastered the art of balanced lifestyle of doing incredible endurance challenges like marathons and Ironman distance triathlons.

This is one of those episodes that you do not want to miss if you want to be able to create a perfect balance of working full time and excelling in your hobbies.

Timestamps: 

00:00​ - Podcast Introduction
00:26​ - Peter Metcalf Introduction
01:06​ - How did you start your career in the Tech Industry?
02:32​ - Tips to Become a successful software engineer in 2021?
06:46​ - Values to look for when looking for a new job in the Tech Industry
11:24​ - Mastering one programming language vs being good at many programming languages
13:22​ - Working for corporate companies vs startup companies in Tech Industry
18:36​ - Interview tips for Graduates and Junior software engineers
21:22​ - Peter's journey of overcoming his fears and finishing his first ironman distance race
36:10​ - Balancing a full time job and hobbies like Endurance training
42:52​ - Translating what is learnt from Endurance sports in the tech industry
49:49​ - Thank you for listening and watching!

Have an awesome day!

Hey everybody!   

Welcome to the first podcast episode of Academy of Automation. The only podcast made by developers and for rising developers like you.  

In these tech talks we always talk about how YOU can pave your way in the Tech industry.  

So whether you’re currently studying for Computer Science degree, graduated or you are in the early years in your career, in this podcast you will find actionable advice for you so you can apply in your day to day life and become a successful developer. 

Today we have a very special episode with the Krasimir Tsonev in the house, who has published 4 books and has done 44 talk shows in 9 different countries!

In this podcast we cover the following topics: 


00:00 - Introduction 
03:30 - Working as contractor vs permanent 
06:50 - Importance of soft skills 
08:20 - Actionable points to improve your soft skills 
08:15 - Actionable points for shy candidates that are going for interviews 
10:35 - Creating work-life balance 13:45 - Being productive in busy households or shared apartments 
15:26 - Balancing work and hobbies 
19:11 - How to get in the zone of productivity 
22:01 - Junior developers shouldn't be scared to ask for help 
23:28 - Importance of not having a toxic work environment  
25:43 - Importance of raising awareness of a toxic environment  
26:43 - The right time to leave your company 
28:02 - Things you should and shouldn't include in your CV 
30:02 - Do you need a computer science degree to become a software developer  
32:09 - University might not teach you the thing that will actually help you do your job 
33:12 - Applying for jobs without a computer science degree 
36:09 - Publishing technical books 
40:24 - Writing technical blogs 
45:50 - Thank you for watching and listening.

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