Working In Tech

juwonthetechie
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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 to share their invaluable insights. If you're a tech newbie, this podcast is your guide to starting a new career in tech. Join us as our guests generously reveal their personal journeys into tech, offering a wealth of knowledge on challenges, opportunities, and effective strategies that will help you build your dream career in tech.

  1. FEB 6

    Ep 90 - How to Become A Tech Founder with Eric Jones

    On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Eric “Doctor Dapper” Jones. Eric is a tech founder, cultural strategist, and entrepreneur building the future of community-driven experiences. He is the founder of Memberly, a platform helping event producers turn their audience into members and their events into ecosystems.Eric began his career in hospitality with The Outlet LA, curating upscale nightlife experiences for a community of over 50,000 professionals in Los Angeles. He later transitioned into tech with the acquisition of the event discovery platform ETA and the launch of Outlet Tech, where he develops AI-powered products merging hospitality, social connection, and automation.Eric will share his journey building Memberly, his approach to merging tech and culture, and advice for creating meaningful, sustainable experiences that connect people.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH ERIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoctordapper

    45 min

  2. FEB 6

    Ep 89 - How to Become A Network Security Engineer with Wali Egal

    In this episode, we feature a Network Engineer with experience supporting large-scale network systems. Their work focuses on keeping complex networks reliable, secure, and efficient, including deploying critical infrastructure, improving performance, and using automation to streamline operations.With a background in Computer Information Systems and certifications such as CCNA and CISSP (with CCNP in progress), they bring a strong mix of technical skill and collaboration. They’ll share insights on working in high-pressure environments, growing as a network engineer, and building a long-term career in tech.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH WALI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wali-egal-cissp-511453203/

    1h 6m

  3. JAN 9

    Ep 88 - How to Become A Program Manager with Alexandria Sauls

    On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Alexandria, a Senior Program Manager at Google. With nine years of experience in tech, she’s worked at major companies like Amazon, Uber, PayPal, and now Google.While building her career in big tech, Alexandria also founded NoCeilings Career Consulting, where she helps people break into tech and business by improving their resumes, mastering interviews, and using AI for career growth. Her insights on resume gaps were recently featured in Business Insider.Alexandria will share her story of pivoting from operations to big tech, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how you can build a career that fits your path.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechieThreads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechieIG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH ALEXANDRIALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriasauls/

    58 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    Ep 87 - How to Become A Privacy Engineer with Modupe Akintan

    On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Modupe Akintan, a Privacy & AI Engineer at Amazon with a strong interest in tech policy. Modupe went from being the top student in her Computer Engineering program in Nigeria to earning her Master’s at Stanford University and has since worked at major tech companies like Apple and Amazon. She also helped build the Paragon Policy Fellowship, where she served as Director of Partnerships, using her passion for tech policy to make real impact. Modupe will share her journey from Nigeria to Silicon Valley, lessons learned in privacy engineering and AI safety, and how you can chart your own path in tech. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH MODUPE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/modupe-akintan/ Portfolio: https://github.com/ModupeAkintan CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Why Tech? 6:20 - Privacy in Tech 12:45 - What is Privacy Engineering? 14:10 - Top Skills 17:01 - Privacy Tech Stack 21:03 - Prepping for the Big Leagues 23:30 - Doing it Without Stanford 26:10 - Getting into Tech Policy 30:35 - Fear of Rejection 45:20 - AI Privacy 57:50 - Why Tech Instead of Other Fields? 1:00:30 - Shoutouts 1:02:00 - Conclusion

    1h 3m

  5. 11/14/2025

    Ep 86 - How to Become A Technology Strategist with Jarrett Albritton

    The #WorkingInTech series follows the career journeys of thriving tech professionals. We unpack their stories to turn lessons learned into useful tips to help you make winning career moves. On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Jarrett Albritton — a technology strategist, community builder, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in product, partnerships, and business development. Jarrett has helped scale startups and enterprise projects in AI, SaaS, and workforce innovation, leading efforts that connect technology with opportunity. He’s passionate about helping underrepresented professionals break into and grow in tech. He’s also the founder of Big Stage Energy, a platform and community that connects ambitious professionals to top conferences, recruiters, and speaking opportunities around the world. Jarrett will share his journey building Big Stage Energy, lessons from working across the tech industry, and advice for turning access into real career advancement. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH JARRETT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrettalbritton/ Website: http://direct.me/BigTechEnergy CONNECT WITH TY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrellsmith/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Taking the Non-traditional Path to Tech 5:58 - How to Break into Tech in 2025 9:46 - Big Stage Energy 17:00 - The Art of Networking 22:00 - Balancing Helping People with Your Goals 42:10 - Founder Events with Big Stage Energy 48:00 - Why Join Big Stage Energy? 53:05 - One Skill to Succeed in Tech 55:30 - Wildest Way to Get a Job 1:02:05 - Final Advice 1:07:37 - BSE Tech Conferences 1:12:15 - Conclusion

    1h 13m

  6. 10/03/2025

    Ep 85 - How to Become A Technical Product Manager with Sandra Mosquera

    On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Sandra Mosquera Vargas. Sandra is an Afro-Colombian immigrant and award-winning tech executive with nearly a decade of experience leading technical product teams at Fortune 500 companies, including Thomson Reuters, Comcast, and JPMorgan Chase. An expert in API integration, reliability engineering, and operational excellence, Sandra delivers scalable digital solutions that benefit millions worldwide. Passionate about social impact, she also co-founded Latinas in Tech Philadelphia, empowering underrepresented communities through technology. Sandra will share her journey as a tech leader, lessons from working at global companies, and insights on creating opportunities for others in tech. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH SANDRA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrammosquera/ Website: https://www.sandramosquera.com/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Why Tech? 3:30 - Building Technical Knowledge 6:49 - Product Management 13:15 - Who can be a PM? 15:00 - Common Issues PMs Face 22:15 - An SVP 26:25 - Understanding Customers 41:50 - Breaking into Product in 2025 54:00 - Bad Products 57:00 - Latinas in Tech 1:03:39 - Shoutouts 1:05:00 - Conclusion

    1h 6m

  7. 09/19/2025

    Ep 84 - How to Become A Software Engineer with Uma Abu

    The #WorkingInTech series follows the career journeys of thriving tech professionals. We unpack their career stories to turn lessons learned into useful tips to help you make winning career moves. On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Uma Abu. Uma is a Software Engineer at Netflix, where he works on large-scale distributed systems. He began his career at Microsoft and now shares his experience to help others grow in tech. Through his social media channels, Uma creates content for software engineers — offering technical insights, career tips, and practical advice for learning and navigating the tech industry. Uma will share his journey from Microsoft to Netflix, how he builds distributed systems at scale, and advice for engineers looking to level up their skills and careers. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH UMA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umaabu/ Coaching and Courses: https://umacodes.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@umacodes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umacodes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UmaAbu CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Why Tech? 10:00 - Building Consistency 14:30 - Tech Stack 16:50 - Misconceptions about SWE 19:30 - Are CS degrees overrated? 23:00 - SWE Interviews 28:42 - Picking a Right Path 32:15 - FAANG 34:35 - Getting a Job in 2025 42:50 - Networking 51:00 - Going the Extra Mile 53:30 - Certifications 57:00 - Learning Right 1:09:03 - Final Words 1:11:53 - Conclusion

    1h 12m

  8. 09/12/2025

    Ep 83 - How to Become A Cloud Engineer with Des Weston

    On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Desiree Weston. Des is proof that it’s never too late to pivot into tech. After a successful career in accounting and enterprise software, she is now becoming a Cloud Engineer with a focus on AI/ML. She’s currently working on AWS certifications and building AI/ML projects powered by AWS, while also sharing her journey on YouTube and social media to inspire other Black and Brown women to break into tech. Des is also the co-host of Commit & Slay, a podcast that highlights the stories of women of color making their mark in tech and business. She will share her story of starting fresh in tech, her approach to learning cloud and AI/ML, and how she’s using her platform to inspire others to make bold career moves. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH DES LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desiree-weston/

    1h 7m
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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 to share their invaluable insights. If you're a tech newbie, this podcast is your guide to starting a new career in tech. Join us as our guests generously reveal their personal journeys into tech, offering a wealth of knowledge on challenges, opportunities, and effective strategies that will help you build your dream career in tech.

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  • Creator
    juwonthetechie
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © juwonthetechie
  • Show Website
    Working In Tech