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Guidance Counselor 2.0Episode 439 - From Sales to First Engineering Job at Netflix w/ Shaundai Personif you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!2025-04-0938 min
The Pieces AI productivity podcastThe hierarchy of developer needs, with Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at NetflixWelcome to the Pieces AI productivity podcast, where we dig into how experts use AI to be more productive, as well as geeking out in general on different AI topics.💩 In this episode, Jim is joined by Shaundai Person, a senior software engineer in the productivity engineering team at Netflix, described as a colonoscopy org! Shaundai talks about her team and their goals for building a common set of practices for good engineering culture at Netflix, with the main theme being that the number one driver for good productivity is having a good community of humans who are...2025-03-1152 min
Working In TechEp 36 - How to Become A Software Engineer with Shaundai PersonOn this episode of #WorkinginTech, we're talking to Shaundai. Shaundai is a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix and a TC39 Delegate based in Atlanta, GA. She's passionate about making programming interesting and approachable for all.
Shaundai shares her expertise through her work as a course instructor at [tsforjs.com](http://tsforjs.com/) and as a technical blogger. Her efforts focus on breaking down complex programming concepts and making them accessible to a wider audience.
Today, Shaundai will share her journey in software engineering, her experience as a TC39 Delegate, and her approach to creating engaging...2024-08-091h 05
The Last Tech PodcastShaundai Person!In this conversation, Eve Porcello interviews Shaundai Person, a salesperson turned engineer at Netflix. They discuss Shaundai's journey from sales to engineering, the importance of soft skills in addition to technical skills, and her experience working at Netflix. Shaundai also talks about her TypeScript course, TS for JS Devs, and upcoming conferences.2024-07-2533 min
Front End Happy HourSips of Wisdom: Interview with Shaundai PersonIn this latest episode of our 'Sips of Wisdom' series, Ryan Burgess sits down with Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. Shaundai shares her inspiring journey from a career in sales to becoming a senior software engineer at one of the world's leading entertainment companies. With her unique background and experience, Shaundai discusses the challenges and triumphs she faced while transitioning into tech. She offers valuable insights into navigating career changes, building technical skills, and the importance of perseverance. Shaundai also shares personal stories and professional advice on thriving in the tech industry.2024-07-1547 min
Changelog Master FeedIt's a long & windy road (Changelog & Friends #45)We kick off our Microsoft Build 2024 “coverage” in this free-wheelin’ conversation with our friend, Shaundai Person! We’re talking Netflix infra, we’re talking sales, we’re talking real-world AI usage, we’re talking career choices…. What’s a good next step? Listen in!
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Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 6 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Sentry – Code breaks, fix it faster. Don’t just observe. Take action. Sentry is the only app monitoring platform built for developers that gets to the root cause for every i...2024-05-241h 06The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceIt's a long & windy road (Friends)We kick off our Microsoft Build 2024 “coverage” in this free-wheelin’ conversation with our friend, Shaundai Person! We’re talking Netflix infra, we’re talking sales, we’re talking real-world AI usage, we’re talking career choices…. What’s a good next step? Listen in!
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The Scrimba PodcastSenior Software Engineer at Netflix, Shaundai Person: Here's How to Sell Yourself (and Believe in the Product 😉)Meet Shaundai Person 🇺🇸! Shaundai is a senior software engineer at Netflix, but she hasn't always been a coder. She studied entrepreneurship and had a long, successful career in sales. After a decade in sales and running her own business, Shaundai discovered coding through customizing her business's Shopify website.Shaundai realized she was ready for a career change to something she felt more passionate about. She also learned that you don't have to go back to school to become a software engineer and that much of engineering isn't NASA-level stuff. In fact, it's about listening to customers' needs and of...2024-05-1750 min
The Scrimba PodcastCreator of #100DaysOfCode, Alex Kallaway: Here's How to Embrace Discomfort for GrowthMeet Alex Kallaway 🇷🇺🇨🇦! Alex is a Lead Full-Stack Developer, but he hasn't always been a coder. First, he was a violinist; then, he was interested in having a business; he worked in product management and digital marketing. At one point, he was determined to become a developer and was looking for a way to accelerate his learning, and he thought of a coding challenge you might have heard of. Believe it or not, Alex created #100DaysOfCode just for himself - he never thought it would become something that other people would want to do. But then Quincy Larson of freeCodeCamp...2024-05-0848 min
Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, NeatEmpowering Black Women in Tech: Shaundai's Insightful Discussion on Self-Promotion and Career GrowthThe Whiskey Web and Whatnot podcast welcomes Shaundai Person, a senior software engineer at Netflix, to discuss her impressive career transition from sales to software engineering.
Aside from some light-hearted banter about whiskey, pants confusion with her tall six-year-old son, love for rap, and previous experience with older technology, Shaundai shares how she leverages her transferable skillset, specifically soft skills she developed in sales, to excel in the tech industry.
Shaundai emphasizes the importance of self-promotion to stand out and offers advice to other people transitioning into tech. She also touches on her upcoming TypeScript...2024-03-071h 02
Chats with Kent C. DoddsBuilding Community and Innovation in Web Development with Kent C. DoddsIn this enlightening conversation, Kent C. Dodds shares his transition from a full-stack web developer to a renowned educator and community influencer within the web development sphere. He recounts his initial steps into public speaking, his experiences with rejection and eventual success in the conference circuit, and the pivotal role these platforms have played in his career.Kent also delves into his work on creating and promoting quality web development education through platforms like testingjavascript.com, epicreact.dev, and his involvement with the Remix community. The discussion further touches on his anticipation for the upcoming Epic Web...2024-03-0413 min
Changelog Master FeedFrom sales to engineering (JS Party #309)Shaundai Person joins Jerod & Nick for a fascinating discussion of her transition from a sales position to Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. Along the way, we discuss sales as a superpower, how to build confidence in yourself & even sneak a little TypeScript talk in there because you know who…
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Vercel – With zero configuration for over 35 frameworks, Vercel’s Frontend Cloud makes it easy for any team to deploy their apps. Today, you can...2024-01-2654 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentFrom sales to engineeringShaundai Person joins Jerod & Nick for a fascinating discussion of her transition from a sales position to Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. Along the way, we discuss sales as a superpower, how to build confidence in yourself & even sneak a little TypeScript talk in there because you know who…
Join the discussionChangelog++ members save 5 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Vercel – With zero configuration for over 35 frameworks, Vercel’s Frontend Cloud makes it easy for any team to deploy their apps. Today, you can get...2024-01-2654 min
Software Engineering DailyNetflix UIs at Scale with Shaundai PersonNetflix needs no introduction and is renowned for its engineering talent.Shaundai Person is a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, blogger, and conference speaker. She joins the show today to talk about getting her position at Netflix, developing internal tools at the company, the value of TypeScript, what makes a great software engineering manager, and more.Josh Goldberg is an independent full time open source developer in the TypeScript ecosystem. He works on projects that help developers write better TypeScript more easily, most notably on typescript-eslint: the tooling that...2024-01-2447 min
Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, NeatTech Talk, TypeScript, and Empowering Engineers with Shaundai PersonShaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, is a TypeScript convert, educator, and advocate for the programming language. But her unconventional journey started as a self-taught engineer working in sales before discovering her passion for coding during maternity leave.
Shaundai candidly shares her personal journey from initially disliking TypeScript to becoming an enthusiastic advocate for its adoption. As a self-taught engineer, Shaundai describes her transformation from a "YOLO" coding mindset to appreciating the structured benefits that TypeScript offers, leading to more organized and efficient codebases. Her upcoming course, "TypeScript for JavaScript Developers," aims to bridge the gap...2023-08-101h 00
PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocketYour React questions answeredYou sent us your questions about React and our panel of experts answered. Listen to Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, and Ben Holmes, Software Developer at Astro, answer questions about dealing with issues in React, React Server Components, wishlists, and more.
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PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocketStreaming server rendering with Suspense with Shaundai PersonShaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, joins us to talk about React 18 and streaming server rendering using React Suspense.
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The Angular Plus ShowS4 E 15 - Typescript: Not Just For Angular Lovers with Shaundai PersonAs an Angular Developer, you might be writing Typescript but are you REALLY writing typescript? Join us as we welcome Shaundai Person to the podcast where we will talk about what we love about Typescript, what is frustrating about Typescript, and why Typescript is an important tool for teams and code bases across all Javascript frameworks.tsforjs.comtwitter.com/shaundailinkedin.com/in/shaundai2022-12-071h 06
20minJSEpisode 34 - TypeScript for JavaScript developers, with Josh GoldbergIn this episode Josh Goldberg, author of "Learning TypeScript" shares with us some of the most interesting features of TypeScript. We talk about whether or not JavaScript developers should learn TS and why he thinks it's such a great idea doing it.We also covered some of the best resources to learn TypeScript from (including his book!) and he tells us a very interesting annecnote about how he go in some trouble with Nintendo through usin JavaScript!Some intersting links:Site for the Learning TypeScript book: https://learningtypescript.com: Josh's website: ht...2022-11-0137 min
The Dev Morning Show (At Night)Navigating Uncharted Dev Territory with Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at NetflixLeaving your legacy is all about putting in hard work and paving the way for others who come after you. As a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, this is something that Shaundai Person strives for every day.In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Shaundai discuss leaving a legacy, Netflix’s culture code, and navigating the dev world without a blueprint.-------------------Episode Timestamps:(01:53): What Shaundai is working on at Netflix(13:15): What Shaundai’s day-to-day looks like(20:06): Why Shaundai got into the industry(27:02): Rapid Fire Questions2022-10-0544 min
Dev.LifeS3E2 | Shaundai Person on Becoming Unstoppable | Dev.LifeIn this episode of the Dev.Life, we have an open conversation with Shaundai Person about her non-traditional path from having a successful career in sales to becoming a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, a sought out conference speaker, a meetup organizer, and a dynamic course creator as well. Shaundai talks about not only the barriers and challenges she faced as she changed careers, but also the ups and downs she’s encountered and deals with now that she’s in the field. To wrap things up, Shaundai shares thoughts and ideas on how diversity of backgrounds can add...2022-09-191h 26
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBNon-Traditional Paths into Engineering w/ Shaundai PersonThis episode features Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, for a discussion on non-traditional paths into engineering. Questions covered include: Tell us about you / your background / journey into tech What are you working on now? Tell us what it's like taking a non-traditional path into engineering? what are some of the challenges and how to overcome them? what are the positives that come out of it? Advice you would go back and give your younger self if you could? Tools / languages / frameworks that you're super excited about now...2022-08-2345 min
Front End Happy HourEpisode 153 - (Re)mixologyHave you been hearing about the new framework Remix? In this episode, we are joined by Shaundai Person, a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix to talk with us about what Remix is and what are the benefits.
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Guidance Counselor 2.0Episode 149 - Setting Boundaries w/ Shaundai PersonIn today's episode we have Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer, Productivity UI at Netflix. Also, Shaundai was a RenderATL speaker this year. We are going to talk about setting boundaries at work and balancing the whole work/life balance sitch.
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COMPRESSEDfm52 | Software Engineering at Netflix with Shaundai PersonIn this episode, Shaundai Person talks about her interview experience at Netflix and what it’s like to work there. She has several tips for landing your first or next job.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Ve...2022-03-0355 min
She's in TechLearning How to Code and Breaking into the Tech Industry with Shaundai Person - She's in Tech 023Sponsors This Dot LabsTop End DevsCoaching | Top End Devs In today's episode, Dacey and Maria are joined by guest Shaundai Person. Shaundai is a single mother that taught herself how to code and now works at Netflix! Here are the topics they discussed: How did you get into the tech world?What struggles did you face not having a tech background?What background experience made you ahead of your competition?What advice would you give to new devs?What advice do you have to stand out? Panel Dacey NolanMaria Loza Guest Shaundai Person Links Standing Out as A Non-Traditional ApplicantReact Ro...2021-12-0745 min
She's in TechLearning How to Code and Breaking into the Tech Industry with Shaundai Person - She's in Tech 023
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In today's episode, Dacey and Maria are joined by guest Shaundai Person. Shaundai is a single mother that taught herself how to code and now works at Netflix! Here are the topics they discussed:
How did you get into the tech world?
What struggles did you face not having a tech background?
What background experience made you ahead of your competition?
What advice would you give to new devs?
What advice do you have to stand out?
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MaintainableShaundai Person: Work on Having a Short-term MemoryRobby speaks with Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix and creator of TypeScript for JavaScript devs.Shaundai brought a treasure trove of insights, starting from her fascinating transition from sales to tech, straight into the heart of what makes code maintainable. She's a fan of making things simpler (think Legos, not knitted castles), and her take on the modular build of software components is something every developer should hear.Did you know that your past experiences, no matter how unrelated they seem, can shape you into a better engineer? Shaundai's journey is proof of...2021-11-2951 min
CodewordsShaundai Person - Using speaking to land my dream jobShaundai Person is a non traditional applicant, a frontend developer, technical writer, and co-organiser of React Robins that started as a UI Engineer at SalesLoft. In this episode Shaundai explains how speaking helped land her dream job at Netflix, and provides details on her upcoming Typescript for JavaScript Developers course. How did you land your dream job? You can find Shaundai on Twitter and LinkedIn. 2021-10-0538 min
COMPRESSEDfm27 | Talking to Some of Our Favorite Content CreatorsIn this episode, we hear from 14 of our favorite content creators: their advice, thoughts on content creation, and how content has impacted their careers.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!2021-09-2152 min
This Developing StoryTDS 82 - Why Generalists Triumph in a Developer World - Shaundai Personhttps://twitter.com/shaundaihttps://www.tsforjs.com/Join us live on Wednesdays https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dmFhbmlvbnY1NTE3bHNhbmQ4dmoxOWc2MGdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
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Frontend HeroesCyclops's Visor - w/ Shaundai PersonWelcome, Citizens of the Globe, to the Frontend Heroes podcast. Our show is available to watch on Youtube as well as in audio form! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHOQaJkM-ckTkoN8sGLbhQWe're joined by Shaundai Person this time, UI Engineer at Salesloft and an instructor at Egghead. We talk a great deal about TypeScript, what it's like to come into the industry from a non-traditional path, and whether or not all our jobs will be destroyed by advances in AI.Show links:TypeScript for JavaScript Developers Course ( https://www.tsforjs.com...2021-07-1355 min
Hanselminutes with Scott HanselmanLearning to Teach with Shaundai PersonShaundai Person is an engineer and career switcher who is using the skills from her previous career to be successful in her new one! She's also a mom and is applying all of this to learn how to teach! She's a blogger and trainer and has been deliberate in her journey to teaching and sharing her experiences. She shares her techniques and styles with Scott in this episode!Shaundai's BlogHow Potty Training Shaped My Tech Teaching Style
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Madison Kanna PodcastTransitioning into Tech as a Self-Taught Developer with Shaundai PersonShaundai Person is a UI engineer at SalesLoft, a blogger, a speaker and an Egghead instructor.Shaundai and I talk about her journey into tech, how she taught herself to code without a bootcamp, and how to stand out as a non-traditional job applicant.Shaundai's site: https://www.shaundai.com/Shaundai's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaundaiShaundai's recent Egghead talk: https://egghead.io/talks/egghead-standing-out-as-a-non-traditional-applicant2021-05-0638 min