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Interview with Tanaka Mutakwa, VP of Engineering at Names & Faces

November 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this interview, with Tanaka Mutakwa, VP of Engineering at Names & Faces and organizer of Tech Leadership Meetup Cape Town, we discuss how to conduct culture interviews, the importance of check-ins (1:1s), plus many tips and lessons learned in transitioning to management.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: South Africa, VP

Interview with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School (ex-Amazon)

October 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this interview, with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School, we discuss going from IC to engineering manager, surveying your team, coaching with the GROW model, plus many tips and lessons learned.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Director, San Francisco

Interview with Ashok Ramaraj, Senior Engineering Manager at Sam’s Club (Walmart)

July 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

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In this interview, with Ashok Ramaraj, Senior Engineering Manager at Sam’s Club (Walmart), we discuss going from IC to engineering manager, should I get an MBA, and many lessons learned.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: senior manager, Texas

Interview with Jossie Haines, Senior Director, Platform Engineering at Tile

June 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this interview & podcast, with Jossie Haines, Senior Director, Platform Engineering at Tile, we discuss diversity and inclusion, women in tech, going from IC to engineering manager, and time management.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: San Francisco, WomenInTech

Interview with Trish Gray, Head of Business Growth at Pinterest

April 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

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In this interview (and podcast), with Trish Gray, Head of Business Growth at Pinterest, we discuss the 4D puzzle of management, Trish’s leadership goals, including a download to her leadership goals one-pager, plus techniques for coaching and mentoring your team. Trish has a huge passion for manager effectiveness, and we can all learn a lot from her.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: San Francisco, WomenInTech

Interview with Lavanya Ramani, Software Development Manager at Amazon

February 10, 2020 2 Comments

In this interview (and podcast), with Lavanya Ramani, Software Development Manager at Amazon, we discuss “detached attachment,” careers (it’s not a race), hiring with LinkedIn Recruiter, how to avoid being distracted by your phone, and more.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: engineering manager, San Francisco, WomenInTech

Interview with Rukmini Reddy, VP of Engineering at Abstract

January 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this interview (and podcast), with Rukmini Reddy, VP of Engineering at Abstract, we discuss motiving and aligning your team, working in a remote company, hiring, and tips for being organized.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: San Francisco, VP, WomenInTech

Gergely Németh, Engineering Manager at Uber

January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

Originally, I’m from Hungary, where I was the co-founder of RisingStack, a small consulting company, focusing on JavaScript and DevOps. Early on, I took on the responsibilities of the CEO – I’ve always enjoyed helping others grow and succeed, so early on I’ve found joy in it. I’ve been leading RisingStack for a bit over three years – during that time we worked for companies small and big,

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: engineering manager, San Francisco

Interview with Vishal Saxena, VP Global SaaS Operations at Aktana

December 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

In this interview (and podcast), with Vishal Saxena, VP Global SaaS Operations at Aktana, we discuss handling organization change, the relationship between engineering and IT and Dev-ops, and advice for new managers.

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: San Francisco, VP

Interview with Pei-Chin Wang, Senior Director of Product at Redfin

December 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

In this interview (and podcast), with Pei-Chin Wang, Senior Director of Product at Redfin, we discuss the relationship between engineering and product management, challenges in creating process as your company scales, some excellent interview questions, and a fun tip to disconnect over the weekend.

Filed Under: Interviews, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Product Management, Seattle, Senior Director, WomenInTech

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