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Wiem Zine Elabidine

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A podcast for everyone who is looking for inspiration, advice and motivation to study and/or work in Tech industry. Tech✨Tak tackle the inspiration.

SEP 24

#39 The Journey of Shailvi Wakhlu

Shailvi is a seasoned Data Leader and Self-Advocacy Expert with over seventeen years of experience building technology products. She has spoken at nearly 100 global conferences and Fortune 500 events, coached close to 500 individuals, and authored the best-selling book "Self-Advocacy." Her career includes notable roles at Salesforce, Fitbit, and as the Head of Data at Strava. She is the founder of Shailvi Ventures LLC. Listen to the full episode and learn about her impressive and inspiring journey. And check-out her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ44XNZG ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - How she discovered her interest in coding, and how it led her to develop a passion for data. 03:29 - About her first job 04:47 - The challenges she has faced in the beginning of her career 06:44 - The importance of diversity in Tech field 09:19 - How she took the step to start her own business 12:00 - Developing various competencies within her enterprise 15:32 - Taking ownership 17:02 -The transition back to corporate 19:08 - How she progressed in her career 22:07 - Being open to opportunities 22:50 - The challenges she had faced 25:51 - Her job at SalesForce 26:34 - The challenges she had faced 31:42 - Moving forward if you can 33:10 - How she started to write her book "Self-Advocacy" 35:05 - Some advice from the book 37:11 - About self-promotion 41:51 - How she started giving talks 44:21 - Her current state in her professional life 46:15 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

48 min
AUG 12

#38 The Journey of Vijay Ravi

Vijay, Data Engineer at LiveIntent, shares insights from his diverse educational and professional journey. His experiences span studies in Bahrain and India, followed by a Master's in Business Analytics in the USA. Throughout his career, Vijay explored various roles and discovered a passion for Data Engineering and generative AI. Listen to the full episode and learn about his inspiring journey! Here is Vijay's Instagram: vijayxtech ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction03:11 - Educational background04:06 - Internship experience05:38 - Let's automate everything08:13 - Challenges faced10:16 - Decision to pursue further studies in the US11:11 - Admission hurdles13:00 - Insights from his Master's program in the US13:38 - Job search during the COVID pandemic14:27 - Impact of the study environment16:18 - Progress post-studies20:17 - Job search tips22:58 - His online content24:22 - Importance of certifications26:57 - First job in the US as a Data Analyst/Data Engineer27:45 - Early career challenges29:32 - Transition to current role30:33 - Current job responsibilities32:20 - Ongoing challenges33:52 - Future plans35:18 - Evolution from data science to data engineering, AI, and fact-checking38:38 - Thoughts on AI’s potential impact on jobs42:33 - Guidance on entering Data Engineering43:51 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

46 min
JUN 1

#37 The Journey of Cristina

Cristina is a Backend Scala Engineer at MOIA.She talked about her path during her studies and her career. Cristina worked in various positions until she found her passion for Scala. She spoke about her various experiences and the challenges she encountered along the way. We also talked about the importance of creating a safe environment for women and minorities in tech. Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey! ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction2:00 - How she got into programming04:52 - Education path07:02 - The way she figured out the path to follow and the challenges08:56 - Her experience as a Data Scientist12:10 - What brought her to Scala13:15 - How she progressed in her journey14:19 - Moving to the Germany14:50 - The obstacles she had encountered in the past as a woman in Tech19:30 - The importance of the company culture and the people20:40 - The struggles women face at work21:33 - How we can improve to provide a safe work environment23:29 - Her experience as a programming teacher in high school26:28 - Her participation in a Community that inspire girls and women27:25 - Her experience at MOIA30:25 - The opportunities to grow in the same company31:33 - Parenting and work34:17 - Her goals for the future36:03 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

38 min
APR 13

#36 The Journey of Markus Nerlich

Markus Nerlich is a Process Manager He talked about his journey, and the way he discovered his passion through curiosity, which motivated him to persevere even in the face of numerous obstacles. Listen to the full episode and learn about his inspiring journey! ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction01:58 - The beginning of his journey in Travel industry02:10 - The inspiration to learn about computers and connectivity03:40 - Working in a global Travel Management Company05:02 - Studying aviation management05:56 - His progress in his career 07:08 - His job in a cruise company 08:20 - Certification as a project management08:32 - The challenges during COVID and how it affects his work09:57 - How to keep going during difficulties11:27 - Working from the office during COVID12:36 - About his role as a Quality management specialist and an IT Application Manager16:17 - Vessels vs Aviation17:30 - About his role as a Process Manager19:26 - The importance of Coordination in his job21:21 - the importance of Testing in his job23:36 - Which system is involved in his job and what is the impact on the passenger26:05 - His passion for aviation32:00 - The teamwork34:09 - Traveling as part of your job35:30 - The importance of being curious36:14 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

39 min
MAR 1

#35 The Journey of Galina Atamankina

Galina Atamankina is a Tech Trainer at Tech Starter and one of the organisers of the AWS Women's User Group Berlin: https://www.meetup.com/berlin-amazon-web-services-meetup-group/ Galina talked about her career path. Throughout her journey, she has embraced diverse roles and skillfully seized every opportunity to expand her knowledge and perspective. She aims to assist others throughout their journey and impart her knowledge, which ultimately led her to choose her current role that fulfills her purpose. Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey! ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction 02:53 - Her Education Path 03:24 - The start of her career 03:55 - Her first opportunity to work in Tech 06:17 - Her job as a Customer Support Engineer 08:24 - The challenges she had faced 11:02 - The importance of soft skills in the workplace 14:57 - Her job as a Technical writer 16:00 - How she pursued a degree in business informatics 17:25 - Her job as an Assistant Administrator 18:20 - Her job as a Quality Assurance Engineer 18:45 - Her job as a DevOps 20:08 - Her job as a Technical Trainer 21:54 - The current challenges 23:31 - Her current role 25:32 - About the AWS Women's User Group Berlin 29:48 - Women in Tech ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtak/id1732103530?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

35 min
JAN 27

#34 The Journey of Alika Rebel

Alika is a hands-on CTO at Kaizo and she organises a Scala meetup in Amsterdam. Alika shared about: her journey during her studies and her career path, how she dealt with different challenges, how she took the different opportunities and built new skills, and how she included her passion and creativity to bring more opportunities and expand her knowledge.Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey! ----more----00:00 - Introduction02:11 - Her Education Path04:03 - Her internship05:44 - The journey to get her first job10:14 - Her experience as a Big Data Engineer10:45 - The challenges she had faced12:04 - How she progressed in her career13:06 - Her experience as a Backend Engineer14:36 - How she applied her Data science knowledge into her work15:52 - Follow your passion and see where it leads you16:42 - The challenges she has faced17:42 - When you can't find a mentor19:09 - How she progressed in her career in Amsterdam21:10 - Her experience as a CTO in Kaizo22:51 - The role of the CTO25:31 - How her previous experiences helped her on her current job27:53 - About organizing the Scala meetup in Amsterdam30:09 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/135681345 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/TechTak-p3919993/ Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

32 min
12/02/2023

#33 The Journey of Flavio Brasil

Flavio Brasil is a Principal Software Engineer and a speaker atTech conferences. Flavio shared about his inspiring journey along his career path and how he dealt with the different challenges that he had encountered. Listen to the full episode and learn more about his inspiring journey! ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction 02:22 - How he got interested into programming 05:26 - His education path 07:00 - About his internship 09:58 - How he dealt with the challenges 10:50 - His experience as a manager 13:13 - How he progressed in his career 13:54 - His job as a software engineer 14:40 - How to take the right path 17:20 - working on open source projects 18:20 - The challenges he had faced 23:19 - His experience working in Twitter 28:00 - About promoting your work 31:26 - How he started giving talks 32:32 - His progress in his career 37:33 - About learning new programming languages 38:30 - His current challenges 39:40 - His ongoing open source work 44:20 - About some of the obstacles 48:40 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

51 min
10/13/2023

#32 The Journey of Koussay Khelil

Koussay Khelil is a Senior Software Engineer at ClickGUARD He discovered his passion for computers at a young age, studied computer science, and started working at a Tech company during his studies, which helped him develop his programming skills and grow in his career. In this episode, Koussay talked about his career path and shared many tips that helped him personally. He talked about some challenges he had encountered during his journey and how he dealt with them to grow at every step in his career. Listen to the full episode and learn more about his inspiring journey! ----more---- 00:00 - Introduction 02:50 - His education path 06:29 - About his internship 08:28 - The good things about teaching 10:56 - The challenges he had faced 13:50 - His first job as a Frontend Developer 15:24 - The balance with working and studying 19:14 - The importance of setting boundaries 25:40 - About his next job 26:13 - The obstacles he had faced 28:34 - In every challenge there is an opportunity 30:20 - How he progressed in his career 33:19 - About English at work 36:14 - Don't be afraid to share your ideas 38:33 - About his current job 40:44 - About remote work 45:20 - About his goals at his current job 46:10 - Working abroad? 47:06 - The current challenges 48:05 - Advice ----more---- Podbean link: https://wiemzin.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zRbfj8S0AKa4EhwyAAvHD?si=906fe22f41904a07 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/o944lr7p Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/techtakpod/ Twitter account : https://twitter.com/TechTakPodcast ------------------------------------- Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 792Y1SKLWOJBWWSP -----------------------------------------

51 min

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A podcast for everyone who is looking for inspiration, advice and motivation to study and/or work in Tech industry. Tech✨Tak tackle the inspiration.

Creator

Wiem Zine Elabidine
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2K
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41
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Tech✨Tak

Tech✨Tak

Episodes

#39 The Journey of Shailvi Wakhlu

#38 The Journey of Vijay Ravi

#37 The Journey of Cristina

#36 The Journey of Markus Nerlich

#35 The Journey of Galina Atamankina

#34 The Journey of Alika Rebel

#33 The Journey of Flavio Brasil

#32 The Journey of Koussay Khelil

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