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Interview with Sanjay Zope, Director of Software Engineering, NationalMI

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Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Current role: Director of Software Engineering, NationalMI

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

I have 6 years of engineering management experience and prior strong engineering background. I started my career as Consultant for British Telecom, AT &T, Stanford Health & Apple. Earlier, I built products in telecommunications, computer-aided engineering, and education domains. Now, I work in a financial services company.

I have always enjoyed solving complex technical challenges and leading initiatives.

Interview with Juan Pablo Buritica Vice President of Engineering at Splice

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Interview with Karen Cohen, Engineering Manager and Product Architect at Wix.com

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Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Current Role: Engineering Manager and Product Architect at Wix.com

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

My first encounter with management was at age 21, working as an officer and software developer in the Israeli army. I led a team of developers who worked on multiple applications I had little to no knowledge about. To lead the team well, I had to find ways to provide value and gain their trust despite not being an expert in their focus areas.

Interview with Jeba Singh Emmanuel, Engineering Manager at Linkedin

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Location: Sunnyvale, California
Current Role: Engineering Manager at LinkedIn

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

My transition to management was natural. I was the tech lead at SlideShare on the team that managed the upload and playback experience for a couple of years, and then, led the team that built SlideShare’s iOS app (LinkedIn’s first Swift app). I was also the tech lead on the desktop rewrite of the LinkedIn Feed on Ember.

Interview with Swaroop C H, Engineering Manager at Helpshift

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Location: San Francisco
Current Role: Engineering Manager at Helpshift

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

I was a software engineer for 14 years when I decided to get into management.

I love writing software and yet I decided to venture into this arena. There were 2 thoughts that drove me:

  • I know how to build good software. Am I capable of building a good team?

Interview with Kelly Kendall, Managing Director of Cordant People on Hiring and Recruiting

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Location: United Kingdom

What’s your background?

I have worked in the recruitment industry since 1997. I started out as a Consultant and after 3 months in the role an opportunity arose to manage the branch that I was in. From there I went on to open new locations and became an Area Manager. I was then tasked with driving performance in existing locations and gained promotion to Operations Manager. I mastered the art of remote management and was then asked to take on the role of Operations Director managing 38 locations across the UK.

Interview with Margaret Schmitt, Senior Director of SBU Solutions Enablement at ANSYS

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Location: San Francisco Bay Area

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

I’m Margaret Schmitt, Senior Director of Business Performance in the Systems Business Unit at ANSYS, a leader in engineering simulation technology; prior to this role, I served as Chief of Staff to the CEO at ANSYS. I have 20 years’ experience in semiconductor and electronic systems design, and I specialize in the areas of low-power and power/thermal management.

Interview with Richard Steiner, Director of Engineering, R&R Engineers – Surveyors, Inc.

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Location: Denver CO

What’s your background and how did you get into management?

I have a technical background which includes an undergraduate and graduate degree in civil engineering and a professional engineering license in several states. Speaking in the context of my industry (e.g.: consulting engineering), I transitioned into management the traditional way. I started my career as an entry-level staff engineer, worked hard at the opportunities in front of me and built upon those experiences to earn management positions and new opportunities.

Interview with Rachel Neasham, Director of Product at Lola.com

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Role: Director of Product at Lola.com
Location: Greater Boston Area
What’s your background and how did you get into management?

I’m a former Army officer and had my first opportunity to manage when I was 23. I was an engineering platoon leader deployed to Iraq and was given the honor of leading 30 soldiers. Together with my platoon, we improved the quality and protection of Soldiers living facilities across Northern Iraq.

Since leaving the Army and joining tech startups,

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