Rem "Kuya Dev" Lampa

Kuya Dev Podcast: Tech & Startup Careers

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A Filipino podcast on starting and building a successful career in the tech industry. New episodes every Saturday at 8AM PHT. Join The Mailing List Who si Kuya Dev? >> https://kuyadev.com ARE YOU A CAREER SHIFTER? Join us at Tech Career Shifter Philippines: techcareershifter.com

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Rem "Kuya Dev" Lampa

Episodes

Philip Balbas: From Pharma to Web Dev (Part 1 of 2) | S04E11 13.05.2023 45:43

We interview Philip Balbas, a former pharmacist turned web developer! Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Thinking in Terms of Tradeoffs | S04E10 06.05.2023 25:01

When faced with a decision especially a tough one, we want to get it right and perfect, which often paralyzes us and leaves us overthinking. There's gotta be better ways. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Can Career Shifters Apply For Senior Roles? | S04E09 29.04.2023 37:58

It's scary. Huge potential for failure and can induce massive impostor syndrome. And I've received a lot of flak for my thoughts on it... THE SENIOR ROLE JOB LISTING! My comment on the thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/PinoyProgrammer/comments/12nzzmn/comment/jggu8ux/ P.S. Apologies in advance. I've had little sleep leading to the episode, and worse, I recorded this at 3AM!!! So I think it may have...

Do Not Gatekeep Yourself | S04E08 22.04.2023 29:48

It's bad for people to gatekeep others. But to gatekeep oneself is even worse. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Your Boss Reflects Your Career Path | S04E07 15.04.2023 26:08

I'm back after a month-long mid-season break! For this episode, let's dive into how your boss's job can determine if your current career path is the right one for you. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

The First Thing Developers Should Be Optimizing For | S04E06 04.03.2023 23:32

Optimization is a computer science and software engineering problem. But as tech professionals, what do I think should software developers focus on optimizing first? Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

The Computer Science Degree vs. The Tech Industry | S04E05 25.02.2023 30:56

We discuss the mismatch between the computer science college degree and the needs of the Tech Industry and what aspiring tech professionals can do about it. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Should I Fear the Tech Industry Labor Layoffs? | S04E04 18.02.2023 29:15

The tech industry looks very scary nowadays, with news of layoffs happening every so often. Should we be worried? And how should we prepare ourselves? Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Estimation Sucks But It Shouldn't | S04E03 11.02.2023 28:00

The practice of software estimation can be so stressful and sometimes even be downright traumatic. How can we improve things? Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

On the Philippine Tech Certificate Culture | S04E02 04.02.2023 21:56

There's a love affair between Filipinos and certificates. There's a need to break them up. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Am I Ready to Apply for a Tech Job? | S04E01 28.01.2023 20:28

Fresh grad, career shifter, o career starter... Kelan nga ba sila dapat magsimula nang maghanap ng trabaho sa tech? Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

RR Joson: Music Undergrad to Developer to Silicon Valley Engineering Manager (Part 2 of 2) | S03E12 03.09.2022 49:18

In the last part of my interview with RR Joson, he shares more valuable insights on how to grow in the tech industry. Interested in joining Apollo.io? Email your resume to RR at rjoson@apollo.io . Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

RR Joson: Music Undergrad to Developer to Silicon Valley Engineering Manager (Part 1 of 2) | S03E11 27.08.2022 34:10

In the first part of my interview with RR Joson, he shares his career shifting journey from music to the tech industry. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Analysis Paralysis? Just Get Started! | S03E10 20.08.2022 22:03

Sometimes, you just have to close your eyes and dive in to get things done and move forward. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Be Active, Not Passive with Your Learning and Your Career | S03E09 13.08.2022 29:17

Why being more proactive accelerates one's growth and learning Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Stop Apologizing | S03E08 06.08.2022 9:18

Let's transform a negative habit into something positive Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

On Employment Bonds | S03E07 30.07.2022 30:19

What's the deal about employment bonds and should you accept one? Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Kuya Dev: Endgame | S03E06 23.07.2022 36:39

My personal mission and vision, and where I picture the Kuya Dev brand and Tech Career Shifter Philippines should be heading Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

Are Career Shifters Stealing Away Jobs from IT/CS College Graduates? | S03E05 16.07.2022 25:11

Why college graduates shouldn't look at career shifters as rivals and vice versa Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

How and Where to Find Foreign Tech Employers | S03E04 09.07.2022 39:35

The Philippine market isn't as vibrant as the foreign tech job market. I share tips on how to find foreign tech opportunities, which can even be remote! Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

My Career-Shifter Dev Journey (Part 3 of 3) | S03E03 02.07.2022 28:01

My journey from being an electrical engineer to career shifting into a full-fledged web development role. Join the Kuya Dev Mailing List

My Career-Shifter Dev Journey (Part 2 of 3) | S03E02 25.06.2022 27:10

Overcoming failure, finally becoming an electrical engineering professional, and feeling trapped in a huge corporate culture Subscribe to Kuya Dev Mailing List

My Career-Shifter Dev Journey (Part 1 of 3) | S03E01 18.06.2022 39:52

From my early fascination of software and computers to my first ever major failure in life. Subscribe to Kuya Dev Mailing List

Interview with Jimson Sulit: Data Science Career Shifter (Part 2/2) | S02E12 05.03.2022 50:24

For the last of the 2-part Season Finale, we talk to freeCodeCamp. Manila Founder & Co-Alum Jimson Sulit about his approach to failure and how to strive in a Data Science role. Jimson Sulit's Socials: https://twitter.com/jimsulit_ https://www.facebook.com/jimsonsulit1 Links Mentioned in the Interview: https://lingokids.com/ https://www.3blue1brown.com/ https://www.reddit.com/r/datasets/ https...

Interview with Jimson Sulit: Data Science Career Shifter (Part 1/2) | S02E11 26.02.2022 37:23

For the first of the 2-part Season Finale, we talk to freeCodeCamp. Manila Founder & Co-Alum Jimson Sulit about career shifting and how he finally broke into Data Science. Jimson Sulit's Socials: https://twitter.com/jimsulit_ https://www.facebook.com/jimsonsulit1 Links Mentioned in the Interview: https://lingokids.com/ https://www.3blue1brown.com/ https://www.reddit.com/r/datasets/ https://da...