Engineering yourself in the software world - one step at a time

Every one of us can improve their professional self in several ways, and in this talk with Brandeis University student - I share a few things that worked (or didn't work) for me, including common traits shared by the great engineers within the open source community. We'll also look at how life outside of work can help you build a better developer mindset. My goal is to have you leave the presentation with a better understanding of the necessary internal framework for building a strong career in the software industry.
Talk link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djyUc_-FvYo

Transcript

1. Vasanth Krishnamoorthy
2. This is Me…. Front End Engineer ⚡ JavaScript junkie ❤ Open source Crossfit ♛ Chess enthusiast ✈ Travel Constant learner Me at work…
3. Being a Developer…
4. Growth stages of a Developer
5. Stage 0 - n00b
6. Stage 1 - Learning the codebase
7. Stage 2 - Frustration
8. Stage 3 - Aha Moment
9. Stage 4 - Copy Cat
10. Stage 5 – Over confident
11. Stage 6 - When Coding is Art
12. Stage 7 - Seasoned
14. 7 Key traits to Engineer yourself in Software Industry
15. 1. Self Awareness “Know thyself, improve thyself and complement thyself”
16. 2.
17. Learn how to Learn! 2.
18. Pick the right learning environment
19. 3. Get Inspired…
20. Learn from others
21. Open source community Its all about learning from and giving back to the community. “The best ideas win and you learn a lot from them”
22. Where to interact and learn?
23. 4. Master skills that maximize impact
24. (a) Be a team player
25. (b) Communicate effectively
26. (c) Prioritize ruthlessly
27. (d) Become a master debugger
28. 5. Step out of your comfort zone
29. Ask Questions… Lots of them!
30. What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
31. 6. Empathy and Kindness
32. Be Kind
33. 7. Live life beyond your work
34. Better Health + Fitness è Better Developer Days worked out in the 1st month: 5/30 Days worked out in the 10th month: 26/30
35. Take time off from work and Explore...
36. Thank You J