Turing School Podcast

In perhaps a very fitting way to wrap up the Career Pathways Series, we talk to Ian Douglas about Developer Advocacy, a role that really demonstrates how software development skills can be applied in a variety of meaningful ways. Ian dives into how different this role can look from company to company, the travel, the conferences, the content, the glamor. Are Developer Advocactes the influencers of software? You decide. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Bailey and Jeannie sit down with Foster Taylor to talk all about his experience as a QA Engineer. We discuss the role QA plays in the Software Development Lifecycle and the nuanced techhical and non-technical skills he acquired and fine-tuned. Come for the QA, stay for laughs! If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

In this interview, Kate Tester really breaks down the role of Data Engineering into its component parts from pipeline building to stakeholder tooling. She dives deep into important concepts, tooling, and her day-to-day work. We loved talking with Kate and learning about her journey from Turing Backend Engineering student and SQL enthusiast to downstream data consumer. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

In this episode with Leiya Kenney we have an amazing and honest conversation on her time as a Support Engineer. We talk about what her experience was and the ways support engineering can differ from company to company. And, let’s be honest, there can be a huge stigma tied to this role. Leiya breaks that down too. Tune in and learn all about this amazing role, full of technical challenges and growth opportunities.

We loved chatting with Cristina Peña about her role as a UX Engineer. In this episode Cristina walks us through setting up component libraries, the specifics of what she learned at Turing that helped her, and what it’s like setting up a new UX Engineering team with a tenured teammate. If you are interested in design and front end engineering this is definitely an episode that you will enjoy! If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Bailey Diveley and Jeannie Evans sit down with Rob Stringer to talk about Site Reliability Engineering and his unique path to get here. If you are someone who likes to learn how things work under the hood, you’re going to want to have a listen. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Come meet Nikki Holland-Plum and hear about her journey to Data Engineering. In this episode you will learn about the tools often used in this career and how you too can show tenacity by not taking no for an answer. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Leah Miller talks with hosts, Bailey Diveley and Jeannie Evans, about her career as a Technical Product Manager. She discusses in depth how a technical product manager plays an important role in scoping out work, processes unique to her role and how she was able to leverage her previous career to level up in her new one. Tune in to learn how Leah made her own luck as she transitioned from software engineer to technical product manager. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Our conversation with December Garnet-Smith reveals what it takes to be a successful self-employed software engineer. December walks us through drafting contracts, solving problems, staying involved in a collaborative dev community and how to do all that and more on a team of one. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Devin Beliveau walks hosts, Jeannie Evans and Bailey Diveley, through her career as a Technical Writer. She discusses her career journey and how she merged her writing and technical skillsets. Devin dives deep into her roles and responsibilities, team structure, and audience, and how that all can vary depending on the job. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

In the first interview for the Career Pathways series, Bailey Diveley interviews Mike Wood on his experience as a Product Manager. They get into the details on what the role is like, unique challenges PMs face, and the tools and resources commonly used. Come for the questions, stay for the jira, software development lifecycle & decision-making skills.

 Join cohosts Jeannie & Bailey as we kickoff episode zero of the new Career Pathways series on the Hello Turing World podcast. In this series of shorts, we'll be chatting with Turing School alum & former staff whose resumes boast a variety of technical titles.  From Data Engineer to UX Designer to Product Manager, we delve into the specifics of their roles and explore the skills that have contributed to their success.  Listen in to episode 0 to learn the what and why behind this new series idea. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

In our final episode of the New Developer Series, Alaina Kneiling and Jesse Spevack share strategies for building a diverse mentorship matrix. They explore how tapping into a range of expertise and perspectives can supercharge your learning and your career growth. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Hosts Alaina Kneiling and Jesse Spevack guide new software devs through their first job hunt journey, emphasizing the importance of avoiding tunnel vision after those initial interviews and tips for taking back power in the process. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Hosts Alaina Kneiling and Jesse Spevack chat about starting, finishing and enhancing our personal projects with interview prep in mind. 

This week, hosts Alaina Kneiling and Jesse Spevack candidly address the challenges of coping with rejection during the job search process. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Join hosts Alaina Kneiling and Jesse Spevack this week as they discuss the leap into software engineering from entirely different industries, emphasizing the importance of showcasing transferable skills and fresh viewpoints during the job hunt. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Listen in with hosts Alaina and Jesse as they provide insights and practical advice for new developers worried about applying for jobs in a different tech stack than what they learned in school. Their reassuring words and actionable tips will empower you to hit the submit button on those job applications, no matter the tech stack. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

Bailey welcomes fellow podcast host, Stripe engineer, and 1606 alum Jesse Spevack to the hot seat. Tune in to learn more about the educator-turned-engineer-turned-podcast-host whose final interview reveals his hopes for the future of the pod and a peek into what he has coming up next, https://www.verynormal.info. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.

This week, hosts Alaina and Jesse share strategies for leveraging your Turing cohort to prep for job interviews.  From practicing failure to joining hype rooms, tune in to gain some valuable insights. If you or someone you know are code curious, we encourage you to attend a Turing Try Coding Event. You can register for a Try Coding class at turing.edu/try-coding.