• Managing 3 to 4 projects at a time usually in a Python/Django environment. • Communicating with the teams I manage as well as with the clients and project owners. • Ensuring the owner of the company is kept well informed with important details about the projects I manage.• Working with lead developers to make good decisions for each project.

    
      
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Students from the Tech Academy get the opportunity to be part of a project being built by Prosper IT consulting once they completed the program. This included working on products that will be sold on a market or custom-built for other companies.Some of my responsibilities as a project manager for Prosper IT consulting included:~ Managing software developers using an Agile system and Git through Microsoft Azure DevOps.~ Manage projects that are using .NET Framework/C#, MVC, JavaScript/jQuery, SQL, and several other technologies to complete web applications for various purposes.~ Ensuring that projects are always available to work on as well as assuring quality and accuracy of the developer's work.  ~ Running daily stand-ups, Sprint Planning Sessions, and retrospectives in accordance with SCRUM methodologies. ~Delivering working, high-quality products to the owners of each project.

    
      
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Taught coding and computer science to students and ensured they were learning the curriculum properly as well as made sure the academy is operating smoothly and that the students were getting what they need to succeed. Some of my responsibilities included:~ Assessing and managing student progress and guiding them to ensure they are developing their skills properly.~ Grading student work and providing teachable moments based on their work.~General management of staff, location, and students. Subjects I taught at The Tech Academy included:-Computer Science Basics-Overview of Software Development-Version Control(Github Azure DevOps, and TFS)-HTML/CSS-JavaScript/jQuery-SQL/Database Management-Python-Visual Studio-C#/.NET Framework-Project management

    
      
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I worked with 2 other developers to completely rebuild the front end of the website for AnytimeCE.com. I used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a modern and sleek looking website based on the client's requests and their customer's needs. One major requirement was that the design should be fully responsive.Since AnytimeCE's client base is not very tech savvy, I had to take feedback from the project owner and adjust the front-end to be more appealing to older folks and people that don't spend very much time online. This included making the site as intuitive as possible and foregoing any slick features that distracted from functionality. Some examples of my work are attached.

    
      
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While working in 2 of Seattle's best restaurants for 2 years, I had the pleasure of working under one of America's greatest young chefs. Being at Trove one year and JOULE the other, I had the great opportunity of managing some of the most experienced staff in the city. I enjoyed passionately serving the chef/owner and having general oversight of all day to day operations to ensure a smooth guest, employee, and management experience. I also communicated with the company team as a whole on how to better serve each restaurant and improve upon building the restaurant's brand and legacy. I got to learn a great deal about culinary arts and worked next to industry leaders of unique fine cuisine.

    
      
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Capilano University

Trained as a software developer to utilize multiple programming languages, as well as version control, and computer sciences. Some material that was covered was HTML/CSS, JavaScript, C#/.NET Framework, SQL/Database, Python, Github, and project management. Also gained the experience of working on a team using Scrum methodologies and building a large project. 


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Seattle Central College

Metropolitan State University of Denver

About us

  Butterfly Fields is an initiative of IIT-IIM graduates to make Learning, Easy, Enriching and Enjoyable.

We offer Innovative & Affordable learning solutions for 3-17 year old students. We, at Butterfly Fields, want to see India become a nation of doers.We want to help bring back the magic that occurs when the head, hand and heart act in unison.

Butterfly Fields believes in learning by doing. The entire program comprises of various kinds of activities and experiences which are specifically designed to make the child understand the underlying concepts or principles and at the same time, enjoying it. At Butterfly Fields, the child is placed in an atmosphere where he is made to work in a team, is challenged to take decisions, asked to gather information, posed with questions and encouraged to think laterally.

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  Shiv Nadar University is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research-focused and student-centric institution, that is bringing a paradigm shift in higher education in India through its innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary focus, and cross-disciplinary thinking across a wide range of disciplines. The University is building an eco-system of knowledge to promote recognition of the inter-connectedness of ideas, systems, and environments in the world inside the campus, and those outside it. 
 
The University has 5 Schools, 16 Departments and 6 Research Centers engaged in teaching, practice, and research in disciplines as diverse as Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management, Natural Sciences, Art, Design, Performing Arts, Communication, and Extended Education & Professional Development. The schools offer Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral degrees along with multidisciplinary curriculum to enable students to explore subjects and disciplines that may be widely different from their chosen Majors. In the near future, an estimated 8000 students will be enrolled at Shiv Nadar University. 
 
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DPS Vasant Kunj

Mentor Students connect students with a hiring manager in a conference call, and helps students with their job/internship search. 

Students:
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2)      learn how various career paths fit with their interests and skills;
3)      get guidance on how to groom themselves for their chosen career path;
4)    increase their job prospects. Students understand job expectations, deliverables, skills needed, and work culture from a hiring manager. With this understanding, students can better outline job-relevant projects and courses in a cover letter.


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2)    save time in shortlisting, since students are rank-ordered based on cover letters and profiles;
3)    get the gratification of mentoring students and making an impact on their career;
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Certificate , Computer Software and Media Applications, The Tech Academy

Computer Science, Seattle Central College

Absolutely. Yeah. So, um, I was an actor for several years, and that was actually what I had initially gotten my degree in was performing arts and film. But I knew from a young age that I eventually wanted to make video games, and I really was drawn to the fact that a video game is almost like a technological performance. So, uh, wanted to also get into computer science at some point and hopes to be able to eventually become a video game producer and s Oh, my second round of schooling was mostly in computer science about a year and a half of traditional computer science school, and then a boot camp is well before the boot camp. I also did restaurant management alongside acting, which was great for business.

So, uh, it is a small company at Stack and Solutions, and so they need a lot of logistic planning and operations toe take place. And so I do help with that at an executive level quite a bit, with helping with sort of sales and business stuff, on top of sometimes leading a project as well and acting as a project manager for other smaller companies. Usually we specialize in bringing up small companies from the ground and kind of giving them everything that they need to get started. And so I talked to the client a lot any time. I am managing a project as well as my team that is actually building any of the software as well. And I I would say the biggest part of my job is definitely communication and making sure that everybody is communicating with each other properly.So I would say that the priorities in dealing with pain points would have to be first identifying all of the pain points that exists. That can be a difficult endeavor. That, in and of itself, is sort of a pain point, because recognizing a problem that needs a solution is not always easy, especially when you're not entirely sure where the root of the problem might be coming from might take some uncovering. Um, another pain point would definitely be encouraging any staff for team members. Thio use all of the tools and documentation that is provided for them and making sure that they are interested in wanting to both learn and train properly. Um, so getting getting team members motivated and encouraged can be a difficult thing. And last but not least, I would say that sometimes it is difficult. Thio know exactly what a client or customer wants, especially with the small companies that we tend to work with. And that's largely because they don't necessarily know how to articulate technically what it is that they want as much as what their vision is. So it can be a challenge to try to make sure that we're uh, marrying the two and, uh, ensuring they're getting the technology aspects of what they want in their vision, Some strategies with dealing with us again, communication is always key, constantly checking in all three of those issues that I mentioned, The biggest solution is probably going to be communication, whether it be with your team, your management or your clients. Another big piece of that is going to be organization, uh, for both yourself and enabling organization for others and giving them the power to feel like they can organize what they have properly so that as you give them things, they feel that they can successfully organize what you giveth. Um

So, um, I do hold actually a couple of jobs. One of them is a little bit more technical, and in that particular job, it is mostly Web applications. And so that will be pretty much any of your kind of Web based languages like HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You kind of have to know the basics of those three to be able to do much of anything in a application. A Web application. Um, I work sometimes with C sharpened dot net core or dot net framework. Um, even cold fusion, sometimes on some of the legacy code at my job that has existed for many years and is overdue for an update but in the books for an update eventually. But we do have to make sure that the the legacy code still works, and that would include some cold fusion as well. So, um, beyond that, I would say just kind of basic tools that you might use as a project manager. Like, say, azure Dev, see cops or anything related to scrum or agile is very important, and so that could be can band boards that can be weak ease that also kind of plays into proper documentation and communication, and so that is also a paramount. Part of my role is making sure that the communication tools are working effectively.

some of the job titles that I work with would be thesis EEO. I work with a lead developer, usually on a project. Um, generally, I'll work with sales and marketing. And, uh, any developers that are on my team are sort of my babies. They are the important ones to make sure I'm communicating with constantly. Um, And then, of course, clients as well And clients are all about, you know, understanding them and what they want and making sure that you're speaking their language. So that is effective kind of across all of the people that I would say that I talked to is is just taking the time to understand their communication method to understand how to effectively communicate with, umI would say that it's a good way to approach them on a personal level first so that you can kind of create a connection and understand who they are as a person and know them past what you'll be working on them with in terms of business. And then after that, once you have a personal connection, it's much easier and smoother. Thio be able thio, make a business connection with them and, um, fully understand what it is that they're hoping to achieve. And that's also true of employees or management as well. I would say that the approach is always worth putting a personal touch on.

Yeah. So I don't work with those particular indicators quite as much. My developers will mostly be doing that. So I keep an eye on them. And, uh, I I definitely check out the graphs that they're creating with the KPs Those air often through azure or some sort of Microsoft gathering product. Um, but I would say that that is minimal part of my particular role.

What I like about my job is that it's constantly challenging and it's always coming up with new ways for me to try to learn and better myself and my team. Um, yeah, I would. I would definitely say that I enjoy the people aspect to it as well. You don't think of computer science or development as much of a kind of people or customer service role. But it is very, very important that you're building things as a team because this is a unique monster in the sense that you will never be able to accomplish something on your own. It's almost impossible to effectively. It creates software by yourself, and so that being said, you need to have that network there that is going to help you and I do really enjoy that aspect, the people aspect of it and everybody working towards a common goal that you're all passionate about. I'm also very just interested in computer science in general and particularly the Internet, because we have never had anything like the Internet as a species, not even close its the most amazing invention and it's probably changed humanity more than anything since the wheel, so I feel amazing when I'm able Thio understand the Internet or communicate it with it, almost like a physicist or mathematician would say that math is the way to communicate with the universe. I think that what I'm able to do is the way to kind of communicate with the gigantic endless concept of the Internet. All right, a Sfar. A surprises go. I would definitely say that I was surprised by how different it is. Then I kind of made it out to be in my head, which I think, especially as code boot camp students. We tend to have a lot of imposter syndrome and fear because this is such a vast scope in terms of a craft and a study. And we are scared that we don't know what we're doing when we're going into the job field. And I was surprised to see that everybody else also starts that way and that you are no different. And that was a pleasant surprise for sure.

Yeah, that is a question that I am a pig fan of standing out in the hiring process is extraordinarily difficult with thousands upon thousands of applicants. Um, I would say that the most important part of standing out is being authentic in your interview, your cover letter, your resume, everything that you dio in the application process should be authentic to you and your personality and, uh, your experiences and passion when you're able to convey your voice to a hiring manager. I would say that that is when you get somebody's attention, because a lot of people go really mechanical and they're so in their head about what they should be doing when it comes to standing out in the hiring process that they forget to just be themselves. Um, and that also comes from the other side as a as a hiring manager, I can say that when somebody can convey, they're feeling of what they want to accomplish by working at that job in a authentic and genuine way, they'll go to the top of my list immediately. Um, I also think it's worth putting your own brand and style and any of your materials so again, your resume or your cover letter or your business cards would say, Make them very unique to you and make sure that they're standing out in all the right ways in terms of preparation for an interview, depending on what kind of interview you might be doing. Sometimes there are white boards. Sometimes there are not white boards. Eso there are plenty of resource is online to give you an idea off what a company's interview might be, And generally they will tell you if they're doing any sort of technical white boarding. I do see the industry moving away from white boarding a little bit, but they still tend to do technical questions I find and want to know that you can have a conversation with them about what's on your resume successfully. So I would say if you're putting something on your resume or if you feel like you have a particularly strong selling point as an employee for the job that you're applying, Thio, make sure that those skills and that knowledge is sharply, uh, prepared for before going into the interview. And, of course, you're never gonna be able to perfectly prepare. And so I would say the other part of preparation due to that is, make sure that you're okay if you don't know something saying so, because often in interview, it's nothing to do with right or wrong. When it comes to an answer, it's farm. Or about what kind of communicator you are, how you solve problems, how you're able, Thio. Think on the spot. If you don't know something, so be prepared Thio not know something and be okay with that.

I would say that in the startup that I worked for the small tech company that I work for, I feel accomplished any day that we're still in existence because that just just being part of a startup, you're always kind of hanging on by a thread. And I would say that just watching that company grow and doing everything that I can to prop it up and accelerate it and grow it from a tiny, tiny little seedling is an accomplishment to me that I feel great about. Um, I feel good that I am valuable to my small company, that they feel that I add value to them. So we are happy being with each other on making sure that we're both serving each other's best interests. And that's also an accomplishment to me for sure. A problem and context solution, I would say, is most recently my sort of job. We used a lot of different little free tools and those free tools air just kind of normal when you're a startup, but eventually you want to outgrow them and get onto um, or singular rise system that's going to be more collaborative and professional, and that can be very difficult to dio when your company has been working on the same small free technologies for so long. But recently we made a transition Thio, Microsoft, Azure and teams and those two things replaced all of our tiny little tools, and it did it very cheaply and moving everything over. It was very easy on smooth in terms of how we did it as a company. So that was definitely a big impact and something I'm also very proud of as well.

So that is a great question because that will vary so wildly from company to company and person to person. I would say My personal future career path that I hope to accomplish with the road that I'm on is to eventually be a video game producer, which is very similar to, ah, project manager on Lee. Um, it's called a producer because it's a little bit closer to film and performance. But for all intents and purposes, you are essentially just a project manager that is making sure that a vision is being followed and that your team is successfully collaborating to make this vision come to life, which is not that different from what I did in film as well. Um, and so project management for me is that path. But beyond that, I would say that management is going to be important and valuable no matter what industry you're in, and that includes technology and coding. If you can manage a project or a person, you can do pretty much anything because you have taken the time to understand how to bring something together, which is not an easy thing to do. I mentioned that in my restaurant management because that is not an easy job at all. There are so many moving parts, but it prepared me for anything that business is ever going to throw at me. And eso I would say that project management could apply to almost any career field within tech, depending on what skills you want toe harbor on your own and grow and thrive in. So that is a very good, um, pro about project management, as's faras. How easy promotions are to come by. Um, I would say that's a difficult question to answer, but I think that your best bet for coming by them as often as possible is to be proactive. Be vocal. And don't be afraid. Thio. Know your worth and make sure that you are heard when you tell your company and your management. What you're worth is because when you are taking charge and being proactive about your career and your promotions and your movement, Uh, then that is when you see the most bountiful opportunities for promotions or for moving to another company to make more money, I would say both of those things come with Proactiv nous

Uh uh, That is important thing Thio talk about, I would say because boot camps are expensive and they are a huge investment of both time and money. And if you're not doing a boot camp in spending that money, you could be spending that time or that money on anything else in the world. So making a huge life decision like that is never easy. It's extraordinarily difficult. And I would say that that will be self doubt. Until you're you know, you're never really sure about a decision like that up until the end. I would say that there is a little bit of constant self doubt. Um, I would say that I overcame ah lot of these by doing a lot of research into the boot camp that I chose and all of the boot camp options that were in front of me, because some of them are going to be good and some of them are going to be bad. And, uh, you can usually get a good idea from reviews and publications and reputation and asking around when it comes to a boot camps reputation and success rate. Um, so I would say the research definitely helped me overcome that so that I felt good about my choice of boot camp. And, uh, then when I got into the boot camp and I started learning and things started coming together, it was just forward momentum from there and never looking back because, uh, learning code is not an easy endeavor, and it's not something that comes in increments. It's weirdly something that kind of almost clicks into place that you don't understand for a long time, and then for some reason, within three seconds, something clicks and you understand it all at once. And so when when you have those feelings of of click of learning something that you have been struggling to understand, that inertia keeps you going because it's those winds that feel so good and make all of the hard parts worth it.

So I researched most American boot camps and some European boot camps. The big names and the small names. I lived in Seattle, Washington, at the time, So the first ones I looked at were ones that had a local campus, and I also looked at remote ones, which is very popular, probably particularly now. So I looked at all the remote ones as well. And some of them also have some very good reputations and and good reviews as well. But the other ones I looked at, where the big names like General Assembly was a big one on my list. Um, it's gonna be hard to kind of remember the names now because it Zbynek while, But yeah, General Assembly coding Dojo. I remember looking at, um yeah, and I I would say that the biggest consideration came down Thio whether or not I felt that the people teaching me the code were passionate about what they did. So I spoke to some of the instructors of the one that I did end up deciding on, and another appeal to me was that they did have both a campus, but that the whole thing could also be done remotely if you chose to do so. So it was nice to have the option of that hybrid to be able to get through the things myself when I wanted to, or when I was ready to or have the option to go in and get help from a real person. Um, that I felt was passionate about what they did on DSO. That was a big deciding factor, a swell as the reputation that I was able Thio see that it had online was a very positive reputation.

so the software and processes that we use during the boot camp for learning was mainly a what they called an LMS, a learning management system, and that was sort of where you would take the courses. That's where you would take quizzes. That's where you would submit papers or essays or work or definitions. Um, it had space for you to be able to submit code as well as file uploads. So it basically aimed to sort of be the one big engine that you could use for almost anything and within that image within that engine, the courses consisted of basics of computer science. Um, and then you work your way up Thio I t knowledge and then HTML and CSS and then Java script and then seek hole and then Python and then c sharp and dot net, which was their main and most robust language on board, then scrum and agile and project management. And then, finally, a job placement and job placement I do feel is pretty standard with most boot camps. I'm not sure how it's working with the pandemic happening, but I would assume that it's still probably pretty standard since, um, that is a big selling point about them. And so I would say that I had good luck with my job placement program because Thebe main people that I worked with within it were great people that I liked and enjoyed both on a personal level and on a business level. So they were easy to talk Thio and and I felt good about the advice that they were giving me. Um, they held weekly. If not, I can't remember if it was twice a week or once a week. They help, uh, would hold seminars online to go over like some of the most popular white boarding questions, like fizz, buzz and things like that, Um, that was during the hiring process. They, of course, also looked over your resume. Your website that you built and one of the things that was nice about my boot camp is that they built a lot of the actual learning pieces and the curriculum to serve your job hunt, including making a website that they would look at and approve and talk to you about on then with any sort of business cards and materials that give you advice and, um and would give you feedback if you would send them to them. And then, of course, any help that they could offer in terms of placement. Sometimes companies would call them and let them know that they needed some, uh, some help or some employees and the boot camp would be able to facilitate interviews of the students that they had. That one was a little bit rare. They're more focused on making sure that you are very intent on getting a lot of interviews scheduled. And that is a very important part in in Tech, especially is is sending out a lot of resumes and they would give me metrics to me like, send out 30 resumes a day or something like that. And, um so you know, a boot camp in and of itself is sort of like a gym membership where you're in charge of your own experience, but they give you all of the tools that you need to succeed. So I would say that that was how they helped me. But ultimately I had to be willing to help myself by enabling myself to take their help and and do what they said. Essentially, yeah,

the program prepared me through my careers in a lot of ways that I just mentioned the previous question. But beyond that, they prepared me for my career mentally, which is a very, very important thing because they understand how difficult it is and how intimidating it is to learn code and try to enter the tech career field. Um, they made it known very early in the process what imposter syndrome was, how it feels and why you're likely to feel it, which was good to always sort of have in the back of your mind. And they also expressed how it's not uncommon for you to not know a whole lot going into your first job because you learn on the career and in the job, and that is absolutely true. You can teach yourself so much, but I would say ultimately, so much of what you actually have to know is learned on the job. So anybody that's looking for their first a job in Tech they're gonna be mostly at the same level is you. And the program did a very, very good job of making sure that they conveyed that as often as they could and repeated it so that students would be mentally prepared for the difficulties they would be facing. Because it is difficult emotionally as well coding in general. And that never really ends. Coating is always a little emotional because it's full of ups and downs, and so that that's also important piece. I like to tell people that with coding you've got to remember you are the librarian, not the library. So you have to remember you're never gonna be able to know everything. What you need to know is where you go to find the information. And the program also did a very good job of making sure that we knew that they would always be telling us it's about understanding and looking up how to do your job. And, of course, they used the age old joke that programmers are really just professional Googlers because it is all about researching and making sure that you know how to find the answer to your question or your problem. And so they also prepared me for my for that in my career for knowing that it's not about knowing all of the information. It's about knowing where to find it.

Yes. So this is the Seattle Central College, and this one is more of the traditional kind of college atmosphere, and it prepared prepared me for a lot of things, and it didn't prepare me for a lot of other things, which is why I did not find it valuable to finish. Um, but the professors that were there, I would say that that particular college had a very strong computer science program because of the fact that it's right in the middle of central downtown Seattle. And so there's already a lot of talent and computer science there. So the professors that I had were very, very strong on DATs, not like a name brand university, but in all honesty, A. I felt that they were better teachers than some of the ones that I had at a name brand university. So, um, the faculty was the biggest part, and the curriculum is a little dated, and it's not always something that you would use on the real job. In fact, it's not usually something you'd use on the real job, but there are certain tools and things that are worth knowing that you will benefit from on the job. The best part of that was just being able actually know what the best part of that was that I had a really, really good teacher when I had my first ever Web design course because that prepared me for the boot camp a lot because she had taught me how to make a website very simple website, not not something with anything back in. But you know, Cem, Cem, html and CSS. And that is a very important first step when it comes to coding. And my teacher ran her claws very strictly and, um successfully and she was just very good at what she did, which was just teaching you how to make a website that was easily the best part. If I had just had that teacher all the way through, I probably would have finished the program, but we we can't always have what we want. So I am very grateful, though that that gave me the footing that I needed to succeed in the boot camp and later my career is well

three life lessons I've learned over my career. One would be that your superiors are trying to do what's best for them or for you, I should say for you. Your superiors were trying to do what's best for you, and sometimes you have to trust that and help them get there rather than fighting them or being upset about what they're doing. And I have seen that from both sides, and so it's very important life lesson to realize cuts. I your management is there to help you, and you should utilize them to help yourself. I would say another life lesson is definitely how to talk to people and all different types of people from every walk of life. And I've gotten from all three of my careers acting, restaurant management and technology. And that is a nun believably important skill in life because knowing how to talk to people in understanding how different and diverse the world is and knowing that they all communicate and talk in different ways and that you have to be able thio, allow yourself to be open to understanding that and trying to communicate with them in their way back is a very important life lesson I have learned. And then a third important life lesson, I would say, is that you're never going to know everything or be good enough for your own standards. So instead, it's better to take a breath, take everything in stride, not panic, and remember that you're doing a good job so long as you feel like you are doing your best.Yeah, you know, I would say Tech is the least unusual and adverse career field I've been in. Um, but I would say that the adversity that does come from it in terms of the actual job is often mental adversity that can be either emotional or very tiring to look at a computer screen for 10 hours a day. And coding could be very tiring because it's not something that you can necessarily force. It comes in waves and requires inspiration. Kind of like writing does, um, and that is a big adversity when it comes to technology is being able to take a breath and walk away and knowing when to do that on. That goes kind of back to that thing, where sometimes things just sort of click into place, and generally that'll happen most often when you're willing toe walk away and give your brain a break. So the adversity that you face that I face most often is mental, and the solution is most often just being able to take a breath and then come back to it a little bit later because you will feel much better mentally if you do them unusual things would be, I would say, You know, uh, one of my biggest job at my second job is five away compliance, and that has to do with accessibility on a front end for any Web applications. At first, that was an unusual thing for for them to give me. But I ended up loving it like I really enjoy it. I have learned all about it and it took a while, but I got there, and even though it seemed unusual and I was not into it, necessarily at first I am really happy that I stuck with it and had an open mind.

How did you get to where you are today? What is your story? Can you tell us a bit about your career background before you joined the bootcamp?

What responsibilities and decisions did you handle? What were the top three priorities and pain points? What strategies were effective in dealing with challenges?

What responsibilities and decisions do you handle? What are the top three priorities and pain points? What strategies are effective in dealing with challenges?

What tools (software programs, frameworks, models, algorithms, languages) are typically used in a role like yours? 

What are the job titles of people who someone in your role routinely works with, within and outside of the organization? What approaches are effective in working with them? 

What indicators are used to track performance in a job like yours? Think of the indicators such as key performance indicators (KPIs), objectives & key results (OKRs), or so on.

What things do you like about your job? Were there any pleasant surprises?

What helped you to stand out in your hiring process? How should someone prepare for an interview for a job like yours?

Can you discuss career accomplishment(s) that you feel good about? Please discuss the problem context, your solution, and the impact you made.

What is a future career path for professionals in your role? How long does it typically take to advance through various roles? How easy are such promotions to come by?

What kind of self-doubt or apprehensions did you have before joining a bootcamp, if any? How did the bootcamp help you overcome any initial doubts or coding inertia?

What other programs and Bootcamps did you consider? What prompted you to pick this program over others?

What software and processes did you use at the bootcamp for learning and collaboration? How did the bootcamp help you with networking and job hunting during and after the program?