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The 1:11:1 with Andrey Kudievskiy - AI is replacing tasks, NOT jobsAndrey Kudievskiy–CEO of Distillery–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We discuss the real world impact of AI, advice for software engineers still struggling to land a role in this challenging job market, and some predictions about the future.Takeaways:* At Distillery, integrating AI tools is making developers between 40% and 60% more productive but is not replacing their jobs. They have seen even bigger gains in generating test data (approximately 2-3x).* Today’s challenging job market for software engineers is mostly due to pandemic overhi...2025-04-2148 minThe 1:11:1 with Casandra Minichiello - Agile is NOT dead, it’s just evolvingCasandra Minichiello–Agile Coaching Senior Advisor for Cigna–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about the emotional roots of the Agile Manifesto, how Agile has been misapplied, and what it looks like when Agile coaching is done right. We also reminisce about the joy of using a physical Kanban board.0:00 - Intro2:50 - Where Agility started for Casandra (reminiscing about 2005 WebMD)11:37 - Agile is NOT a project management methodology14:13 - PMI / Scrum Alliance merger15:48 - How upper management can support Agile team...2025-04-071h 10The 1:11:1 with Natascha Thomas - finding passion, channeling anxiety into risk managementNatascha Thomas–Regional Director, Operations Leadership with Sparq–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.She shares her unconventional career journey, transitioning from life sciences to the gaming industry and eventually into consulting, where she now leads developers and multiple PMOs.Takeaways:* Follow your passion, but stay adaptable. Each of Natascha’s career transitions were driven by curiosity and a willingness to embrace new challenges.* Stay curious and continuously upskill, whether through formal education, side projects, or hands-on experience.* Career risks can pay off if...2025-03-2438 minThe 1:11:1 with Alex Bruce - demystifying the sales process for engineersAlex Bruce–a Go-to-Market and Revenue Growth Leader and Advisor–joins us for the newest episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We discuss the mindset and driving forces behind sellers, how engineers can make a difference in sales pursuits, and share strategies for effectively engaging with and empowering sales teams.Takeaways:* Engineers who engage in sales processes not only help the company win business but also increase their own visibility within the organization, which can lead to career advancement.* When sales and engineering teams collaborate closely, it reduces the blam...2025-03-1057 minThe 1:11:1 with Erin Scott Adams - balancing work and school, packaging professional experience, AI toolsErin Scott Adams–Senior User Interface Software Engineer–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about juggling grad school with a full time job, packaging professional experience, and AI tooling.0:00 - Intro1:57 - Balancing full time work with grad school6:13 - Time management tricks8:47 - What's next?11:04 - Pursuing engineering management 14:09 - Packaging transferrable skills15:20 - Maintaining technical skills as an engineering manager18:50 - Whack-a-mole!20:17 - Deciding whether to take a non-technical role23...2025-02-2452 minThe 1:11:1 with Jackson Stakeman - solution engineering, giving customers what they need (not just what they want)Jackson Stakeman–Director of Solution Engineering at Sparq–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about what happens when you pass ‘peak developer,’ how to transition into solution engineering, and the fine art of giving customers what they actually need—not just what they ask for.0:00 - Intro1:12 - Passing "peak developer" (changes in our industry)3:17 - Becoming a solution engineer8:38 - The worst screenplay Jackson read as a script reader10:42 - Entrepreneurial schemes (a.k.a. the vending machine story)14:57...2025-02-1050 minThe 1:11:1 with Michael Edvalson - influencing change as an engineerMichael Edvalson–former Vice President of Engineering at Loyal Health–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about ways engineers can influence change.00:00 - Intro02:02 - Managing up28:14 - Showing that we care about outcomes38:37 - Demonstrating competence and flexibility, not dogma40:53 - Getting on board when it's time to get on board48:35 - Advice for someone looking to influence52:14 - Final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...2024-12-0254 minThe 1:11:1 with Mike Armijo - mental health, the value of QA, trying new things, paying it forwardMike Armijo–a quality assurance specialist–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about mental health, the value of QA, trying new things, and paying it forward.00:00 - Intro00:53 - Becoming a QA tester04:41 - Exploring other industries13:18 - Mike’s experience on the job market22:01 - Mental health28:32 - Trying new things40:26 - Paying it forward44:24 - Final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1846 minThe 1:11:1 with Jonathan Clanton - recruiting misconceptions, fake AI candidates, getting your resume seenJonathan Clanton–Talent Acquisition Lead at Xplor–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about misconceptions about recruiting, fake AI candidates, and getting your resume seen. For those of you watching on Youtube we managed to do our first-ever screenshare of this fake resume! https://x.com/JerryJHLee/status/177848492059305576300:00 - Intro01:30 - Jonathan’s day-to-day06:11 - Creating a more inclusive job post for diversity08:00 - Examples of red flags that identify an environment as hypermasculine10:46 - Neurodivergence and the intervi...2024-11-0452 minThe 1:11:1 with Mathew Zannoni - the job market, 1099 stigma, mentoring, code qualityMathew Zannoni–a software engineer–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about the job market, stigma around being a 1099 worker, mentoring, and code quality for small development teams. We also reminisce about the good old days of Front Page and Dreamweaver. 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Applying for jobs02:14 - Take home assignments04:57 - Code tests06:07 - Challenges of time commitment required to interview08:31 - Leveraging LinkedIn09:31 - Evolving expectations around contract work10:26 - Is it easier or ha...2024-10-2151 minThe 1:11:1 with Toby Kraft - approaching career growth and goalsToby Kraft–an Engineering Manager for a marketing automation company–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk approaching 1:1s, goal setting, and career growth. We also answer a question we get asked a lot: why is this podcast called The 1:1 when there are two of you?00:00 - Intro02:39 - Yes person vs. complainer05:59 - Approaching a 1:1 with someone who complains a lot08:45 - Approaching career growth with someone when you can't engage them on an issue that's important to them12:17 - When a ma...2024-10-0746 minThe 1:11:1 with Rose Sadler - Being a new mom in techRose Sadler–an Engineering Manager for a healthcare company–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.We talk about what it’s like to be a new mom in tech, pumping at work, mom guilt, how parenting shapes leadership, and more…00:00 - Intro01:11 - Being a new mom in the tech industry03:09 - Support after returning from maternity leave05:28 - PTO policies08:46 - Pumping at work15:04 - Mom guilt16:58 - Dad guilt20:00 - Asking for accommodations22:38 - Attend...2024-09-2346 minThe 1:11:1 with James Williams - GenX and the job marketJames Williams–a former Senior Manager who has been on the job market for about a year now since being laid off in August 2023–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast. We talk about what it’s like to be a GenX “industry veteran” in this job market.00:00 - Intro01:36 - Being on the job market for a year04:32 - How has your job search evolved over the past year?07:22 - Have you picked up hard skills in your job search?11:08 - Finding new mentors during a job hunt2024-09-0446 minThe 1:11:1 with Christian Boylston - Should everyone be learning AI?Christian Boylston–a machine learning engineer for a startup–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.He answers the question “Should everyone be learning AI?” plus we try to figure out if ChatGPT can make a proper cocktail.Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:04 - Should everyone be learning AI?03:22 - How to avoid dumbing yourself down while using AI tools05:57 - Is it fair to say AI is always machine learning, but machine learning isn’t always AI?10:36 - If someone is thinking about coming int...2024-08-2642 minThe 1:11:1 with Elena Sayage - Resume misconceptions, selling yourself to recruiters, candidates she knew would get hired within the first five minutesElena Sayage–Talent Acquisition Specialist at Loyal Health–joins us for this episode of The 1:1.She dispels some common resume misconceptions, offers some tips for selling yourself to recruiters, and shares some stories about applicants she immediately knew would get offers and talks about what set them apart.Chapters:00:08 Intro02:17 Working in manufacturing 04:17 Transitioning to the tech industry 07:56 Have hard skill requirements changed in this market? 10:35 How to sell yourself16:52 One page resumes18:51 Resume with .6 font19:53 White texting...2024-08-1251 minThe 1:11:1 with Billy - Coping with layoffs, coding as an engineering managerBilly--an engineering manager we used to work with--joins us for the very first episode of The 1:1. He tells us what it's like to return to coding part time after not coding in past management roles and how he coped being impacted by three layoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-3044 min