{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/653bf1eb18e0ae00111ac1a1/66745e7a7cd9830012e7e30d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"DevCongress Echo [EP3]: Meet Edem Kumodzi, Program Manager at Microsoft","description":"<p>Stefan mentioned Edem in the previous episode so naturally, I wanted to know more...</p><p>In this interview, hear Edem Kumodzi Program Manager at Microsoft share his career journey and experiences, we hope you pick up some great points from his experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: Lisa Bainbridge on Automation https://ckrybus.com/static/papers/Bainbridge_1983_Automatica.pdf (this is the paper on automation I mentioned in the episode.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Time stamps!</strong></p><p>00:00: Intro, About Edem and Mentorship</p><p>15:32: Getting into Tech and the First Job</p><p>27:00: Working at Ringier and Failing the Google Interview</p><p>35:00: The ThoughtWorks Experience</p><p>42:00: Freelancing and Community</p><p>45:00: Working at Andela</p><p>55:00: The Days Before Google-fu and StackOverflow</p><p>1:00:00: Edem’s Motivation</p><p>1:11:00: Retiring from Code and AI</p><p>1:12:00: Staying Relevant as a Software Engineer</p><p>1:17:38: Tech Communities and DevCongress</p><p>1:27:00: Final Thoughts</p><p>1:40:00: Winding Down</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Host/Editor: Nathan Sodja</p><p>Creative Directors: Yaw Boakye, Elorm and Sam Eshun.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us: </p><p>http://slack.devcongress.org/</p><p>twitter.com/devcongress</p><p>http://youtube.com/devcongress</p><p>main@devcongress.org</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Devcongress"}