A GDE Journey Personal View Magda Miu | @magdamiu Sr. Engineering Manager @Adobe GDE Android, Trainer, Speaker 

Expectations Result Expectations Result Expectations Result What’s my current role… 

My employment history Android Developer Nov 2010 - Aug 2015 Mobile Technical Lead Sept 2015 - Dec 2019 Squads Lead Developer Jan 2019 - Sep 2021 Engineering Manager Oct 2021 - Present Jan 2019 I am a GDE 🎉 

A global program to recognize individuals who are experts and thought leaders in one or more Google technologies. These professionals actively contribute and support the developer and startup ecosystems around the world, helping them build and launch highly innovative apps. Google Developer Experts 

G - Google ( Google related / interested technologies ) D - Developer ( Has serious tech knowledge ) E - Experts (Influencers. Thought leaders) GDE ≠ GOOGLER GDE is not Google Employee. 

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3.5 STEPS You are a “GDE” Now, you are a GDE The Interviews 2 3 1 The “secret” element 🧐 3.5 

You are a “GDE” 01 

Strong tech knowledge ● Focus on a Google tech area ● Technical depth Good communication skills ● Public speaking ● Written communication (blog posts, social media, etc) Community impact ● Open source contributions ● Technical writing (blogs, codelabs, books, documentations, forums) ● Tech videos / podcasts ● Speakers at conferences ● Mentoring / teaching Focus Areas 

Community impact ● Co-founder and Co-Lead Google Developers Group ● Co-founder and Co-Lead Women Techmakers Romania Mentoring ● Mentor Android Internship ● Mentor at Android Study Group by GDG Pitesti ● Mentor & Trainer at University ● Android Mentor & Trainer at Digital Garage for Developers by Google Romania Speaking ● DevFest (RO), mDevCamp (CZ), DevTalks (RO), MobOS (PL), Droidcon Berlin, mobiconf (PL), GDG local events Technical writing ● Blogging on my website magdamiu.com, medium and other relevant websites from Romania and not only (~10k views/article) My Journey 

The Interviews 02 

1. Nomination - All candidates have to be nominated by either a Googler or an existing GDE. Currently Google does not support open applications. 2. Application - Candidates submit an online form sharing the evidence of their high technical expertise and proven track record of community contributions. 3. Eligibility and capacity check - The Regional Leads and Product Area reviewers look at the submitted application assessing candidate’s eligibility, and regional capacity to accept more people to a particular product category. 4. Community interview - Online interview with a GDE of the same product category that the candidate is applying to. 5. Product interview - Online interview with a Googler - usually a Developer Advocate or a DevRel Engineer from the relevant product team. 6. Legal sign-offs - Signing Terms & Conditions of the program and a Commercial NDA [source] 6 steps 

Activity …. ● Activity name (talk title, blog post title, etc) ● Date ● Description ● Impact ● Link to activity The Recommended Template 

Now, you are a GDE 03 

Continuous Improvement ● Continue to create quality content consistently ● Continue to be involved in the local communities ● Speak at local and international conferences (travel 😉) ● Participate at GDE summits ● Review Google products ● Grow other GDEs 

3.5 The “secret” element 

Confidence is the willingness to try Mel Robbins 

Confidence - Competence Loop Take action Competence Self-belief Confidence Grows Nurtures Builds Motivates 

I doubt my abilities to do “X” I learn about “X” I practice & do “X” I am confident I can do “X” 

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