Desi Career Podcast

Starting a new series in which we will be talking about roadmaps. In the first episode, Me and Usman sit together and discuss what should computer science, software engineering or information technology students do during their 4 years in the university.   Important Links: Open Source CS - https://github.com/ossu/computer-science​ SOLID Principles - https://www.digitalocean.com/community/conceptual_articles/s-o-l-i-d-the-first-five-principles-of-object-oriented-design Chapters:  0:00​ Intro  1:05​ First Year  6:55​ Second Year  16:28​ Third Year  26:15​ Final Year

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0:00​ - Intro  1:40​ - Student Life  4:20​ - Choosing a career & peer pressure  9:30​ - Would he pick Computer Science again?  10:20​ - Figuring out what you want to do  13:55​ - Generalist vs Specialist  15:20​ - Do engineering jobs need engineers?  17:15​ - What's different about studying from the US   23:15​ - Social Skills  26:00​ - Unconventional, actionable advice for students  31:25​ - Why hard work and Intelligence are not enough?  36:55​ - Avoid shortcuts!  40:58​ - Why I love my audience!  43:15​ - What is Product Management?  49:00​ - Freelancing and working for free  50:55​ - Technology as an equaliser/enabler  54:42​ - What is VentureDive?   Want to hire me? Send an email to hello@cogentlabs.co   #VentureDive​ #Careem​ #MIT​ #SiliconValley​ #ProductManagement

**Sorry for the bad sound quality** Talking with Salman Shahid (CEO - Kamayi.pk) about the frequent questions asked by Students and Professionals related to Software Engineering in Pakistan. Want to hire me? Email us: hello@cogentlabs.co   Chapters:  0:00​ - Intro  3:00​ - What am I doing right now?  4:30​ - How to get your first job?  16:52​ - Should you build your niche?  22:00​ - Generalist vs Specialist (as a student)  24:00​ - Domain Expertise and what are the upcoming domains? 28:20​ - High Salary vs Good Experience, Big companies vs Small companies  34:25​ - Job vs Freelancing vs Starting your own company  41:00​ - Advice for Long Term career in tech  45:15​ - Opportunities in Pakistan for Tech  46:25​ - Q & A

0:00​ - Intro  1:40​ - How was Imtiaz as a student  5:13​ - Outreach Scholarship Program  6:55​ - NUST  9:40​ - First Job & Sandbox Analysis  13:15​ - Why Windows systems are more insecure  17:40​ - Stuxnet and Flame  18:30​ - Is Cyber Security for everyone?  23:10​ - Information Security for organizations/countries  27:25​ - Do people take information security lightly?  31:40​ - How should students start in Cyber Security?  42:25​ - What should students do in the university?  48:08​ - Ego is the enemy  49:09​ - Challenges as an Employer  56:00​ - Brain Drain in Cyber Security  1:00:35​ - Opportunities for students   Important Links:   Contact:  Email: Imtiaz@technogenics.io  Job applications: Jobs@technogenics.io  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imtiaznazir/

0:00​ - Intro  1:40​ - How was Osama as a student  2:55​ - How was UET as a university?  4:28​ - UET vs Other universities  5:35​ - How was Arbisoft?  7:15​ - Why did you look for a remote job?  10:00​ - Remote vs In-person job  16:00​ - Should fresh graduates do remote jobs?  18:35​ - Traits of a good software company  23:55​ - Freelancing vs Remote Job  26:09​ - Does Osama recommend remote jobs?  31:45​ - Why you shouldn't do remote jobs?  36:10​ - How to apply for a remote job  46:15​ - Cover letter & Resume  59:10​ - What should students do in the university?   Useful links:  Job Scan:  jobscan.co  We work remotely: https://weworkremotely.com/​ Stackoverflow Jobs: https://stackoverflow.com/jobs​  Osama's Resume and Cover Letter: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/5/folders/17vE2KJYC_bh_k4TZay6fJdpWgk4ApdWr

In this episode, we are in discussion with Muneeb Ahmed. He graduated from #NUST​ in 2013 with a degree in Computer Sciences. He  has worked at a few companies such as NetSol, Arbisoft, Fetchr, and now working at a UAE based company called Noon, which is giving Amazon a run for its money. But perhaps the most fun part of his career is how he has interviewed for Google, Spotify, and Amazon (and even cleared it). Watch as he shares stories and lessons from his experience, and offers advice on how anyone can dream of getting a job at their favorite tech company.  If you're looking for a job at #Amazon​, job at Microsoft, job at Google or job at Facebook, this video is a must watch for you.    Essential links:   Muneeb's Resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13C9kAzp1W-TVcWwH853oqIt5vyifQ2n1/view Follow Ehmad Zubair on social media: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair/​  Subscribe for more interviews and career advice from industry professionals.   Chapters:  0:00​ - Intro  1:33​ - How were you as a student?  7:07​ - Experience of jobs after graduation  11:53​ - Work culture in UAE  16:33​ - Was moving to UAE a good decision?  17:45​ - Rationale behind switching jobs  22:25​ - Experience of interviewing at Google, Spotify, and Amazon  30:37​ - How to get into Amazon, Google, etc.  39:50​ - 3 pieces of advice from Muneeb

In this episode, we are in discussion with Ayesha Mahmood. She is the Manager People Operations & Development at Arbisoft. The majority of her experience is in the software HR side, though she has worked in classical HR as well. She is also a mother of two kids, and alongside that she’s managing the department, developing a product, and much more. Watch as we talk about what makes someone suitable for a job in a software company, insider tips on how to get hired as a software engineer, and potential for women in the tech industry. Follow Ehmad Zubair on social media: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair/​  Subscribe for more interviews and career advice from industry professionals.   Chapters:  0:00​ - Intro  1:10​ - How did you end up in HR in a tech company?  2:45​ - How is HR in tech different from other industries?  6:55​ - Differences between Software engineers and other engineers  8:05​ - Traits that lead to a job in tech, based on Ayesha’s vast experience  15:25​ - Hiring process at Arbisoft  19:20​ - Fresh graduate hiring process  23:35​ - Which universities are preferred for fresh graduate hiring?  25:29​ - Traits of A-players  28:47​ - Importance of communication in a tech career  32:20​ - Self taught programmers or people from other fields  33:55​ - Does university and/or GPA matter?  40:50​ - HR interviews and red flags to avoid  46:40​ - Tech as a career for women in Pakistan  49:49​ - Flexible hours for women  55:10​ - How do you manage work and life  1:01:10​ - Is there opportunity in Pakistan?  1:05:10​ - Closing thoughts

Rizwan Aslam is the Director of Software Development at Arbisoft. In the last 20 years, he has worked with different game-changing companies and also helped build Arbisoft to what it is today with his friends (Yasser Bashir, Umair Shah, Zia Fazal, Awais Qureshi and Ali Sufian).   He has worked in PHP, .Net, ASP.NET, Python and Javascript to name a few. Chapters:  0:00​ - Intro  1:24​ - How were you as a student?  5:22​ - Early Career  9:42​ - Lessons from early career  12:14​ - Working for a good boss  13:28​ - Freelancing?  14:59​ - Lessons from student life  20:07​ - The Arbisoft Story  22:14​ - What's the secret to Arbisoft's success?  27:20​ - How to become an Ideal Software Engineer  32:23​ - What's the secret behind your energy?  33:33​ - What not to do?  35:35​ - Advice on Life  37:18​ - Q&A  53:25​ - Is there opportunity in Pakistan?  56:14​ - Closing Thoughts

Ahsan graduated as a Software Engineer from NUST H-12 in 2014. He did his bachelors from SEECS (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences).  Currently, he is the CEO of [Walee.pk](http://walee.pk​). Walee is Pakistan's largest influencer network and is on its way to become the first home grown unicorn. In this episode, Ahsan talks about his journey from way back when he was in the university to where he was come today.   He talks about how students should utilize their time to compete against computer scientists worldwide. He also talks about what is lacking in the engineering talent in Pakistan and how students can make up for these gaps on their own. Hope you learn amazing things from this.  #software​ #nust​ #fast​ #seecs​ #computerscience​ #walee​ #influencersofpakistan Chapters:  0:00​ - Intro 1:35​ - How were you as a student?  8:30​ - What created your passion in Software Engineering?  12:03​ - Lessons from student life  16:11​ - How is NUST for Software Engineering and Computer Science?  19:28​ - Problem with Pakistani Graduates  20:42​ - How to build a career  25:20​ - AAA (Attitude, Aptitude, Action)  33:33​ - The secret of making money  35:30​ - What's lacking in Pakistani engineers and how students can fix it  42:12​ - Opportunity in Pakistan  46:40​ - How did Walee.pk start?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair​ Chapters: 0:00​ - Intro 2:08​ - Start 5:11​ - How he got into Computer Science 7:00​ - University Life 8:07​ - What is Operations? 9:18​ - Masters Degree vs Experience in Computer Science 10:47​ - Struggles of Unemployment 11:25​ - First job 12:28​ - Do you recommend Job Hopping? 13:52​ - What is DevOps Engineering? 21:58​ - Next steps for Students interested in DevOps 23:39​ - How much coding knowledge does a DevOps engineer need? 25:18​ - Devops for experienced engineers 26:38​ - Advice for DevOps engineers 28:50​ - Trending technologies in DevOps 30:12​ - Q & A 41:06​ - Bonus Advice Saad Ali - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadali27/​) Saad Ali is currently the Lead DevOps Engineer at Arbisoft. He graduated from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology in 2008. That was nearly the time when Amazon Web Services was taking off. In this video, Saad Ali will tell you about his struggles, journey and growth as a long time computer enthusiast and a DevOps Engineer. Devops engineering roadmap: [https://roadmap.sh/devops​](https://roadmap.sh/devops​) Books on Linux referenced in the video: [https://www.apress.com/gp/book/978143...​](https://www.apress.com/gp/book/978143...​) [https://www.amazon.com/UNIX-Linux-Sys...​](https://www.amazon.com/UNIX-Linux-Sys...​)[https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/...​](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/...​)[https://www.apress.com/in/book/978148...​](https://www.apress.com/in/book/978148...​) Django 3 by examples Book: https://www.amazon.com/Django-Example...​ #ComputerScience​ #Software​ #SoftwareEngineering​ #Programming​ #Career​ #Coding​ #FYP​ #DataScience​ #WebDevelopment​ #Web​ #MobileDevelopment​ #Android​ #iOS​ #MachineLearning​ #ArtificialIntelligence​ #Pakistan​ #Arbisoft​ #Afiniti​ #Netsol​ #Systems​ #FAST​ #NUCES​ #NU​ #NUST​ #UET​ #COMSATS​ #GIKI​ #LUMS​ #PUCIT​ #PU​ #UCP​

Shahroz Ali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahroz-k...​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair​ Chapters: Intro - (00:00​) Journey - (01:36​) Why did you stop freelancing? - (09:35​) Software Engineering vs Other careers? - (10:43​) Tips for giving an interview - (13:44​) Does university matter? - (19:37​) Does GPA matter - (22:28​) What are you most proud of? - (24:14​) Advice for people starting their career - (28:09​) Advice for experienced Software Engineers (29:56​) Q & A - (33:05​) Outro - (38:56​) Shahroz Ali graduated from Fast University (NUCES) Lahore in 2013. Since then, he has worked in SMSALL, Neo Chat and Arbisoft as a Software Engineer. He is an expert Android Engineer and has recently started working in Backend Development and Data Engineering as well. He has actively worked with Amazon and Aurora Health care among many others. Currently, Shahroz is working as a Principal Software Engineer at Arbisoft. At his day job, he leads multiple engineering teams and also helps Arbisoft in interviewing new candidates. Have any questions? Ask them in the comments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehmad-zub...​ #ComputerScience​ #Software​ #SoftwareEngineering​ #Programming​ #Career​ #Coding​ #FYP​ #DataScience​ #WebDevelopment​ #Web​ #MobileDevelopment​ #Android​ #iOS​ #MachineLearning​ #ArtificialIntelligence​ #Pakistan​ #Arbisoft​ #Afiniti​ #Netsol​ #Systems​ #FAST​ #NUCES​ #NU​ #NUST​ #UET​ #COMSATS​ #GIKI​ #LUMS​ #PUCIT​ #PU​ #UCP​