logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2021
40m 14s

S17:E4 - How to find a mentor and be a s...

CODENEWBIE
About this episode

In this episode, we talk about management and mentorship with Tanaka Mutakwa, VP of engineering at Names & Faces. Tanaka talks about the skills he looks for while hiring early career developers, what makes a good manager and mentor, and how one even goes about finding a mentor.

Show Links

Tanaka Mutakwa

Tanaka Mutakwa is a technology leader who is driven to help software engineers have fulfilling careers. He has a passion for technology, leadership, and building high performing teams.

Up next
May 2024
S27:E8 - Learning AI (Matt Eland)
Meet Matt Eland, AI Specialist at Leading EDJE. Matt shares what sparked his passion for AI years ago, why he’s made the decision to go back to school for his master's degree and how he aims to continue spreading his expertise with the community. Show Links Partner with Dev & Cod ... Show More
50m 34s
May 2024
S27:E7 - Tech and Art (Chris Immel)
Meet Chris Immel, AI Engineer and Digital Artist at Luminifera Projects. Chris shares how he works to create a symbiosis between software development and art and why he remains optimistic when it comes to the AI revolution. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Chri ... Show More
36m 3s
May 2024
S27:E6 - The Crossover of Health, Technology and Art (Daniel Bourke)
Meet Daniel Bourke, Founder of mrdbourke Studios and Founder of Nutrify. Daniel shares his experiences trying to learn to code four different times before it finally stuck, how he’s combining his passions for health, technology and art and the time he built his own machine learni ... Show More
49m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2023
29. UX Mentorship (feat. Tim Neusesser, UX Specialist at NN/g, and Travis Grawey, Director of Product Design at OfficeSpace)
The importance of mentorship for personal and professional development is an often-discussed topic, yet it can be challenging to find a mentor or become a mentor yourself. In this episode, we feature a conversation between a mentee, NN/g’s Tim Neusesser, and his mentor, Travis Gr ... Show More
36m 21s
May 2024
Tech at Work: What GenAI Means for Companies Right Now
Managing technology has never been more challenging. HBR IdeaCast’s new special series, Tech at Work, offers research, stories, and advice to make technology work for you and your team. This week: how your team can get the most out of working with generative AI. 
37m 20s
Mar 2022
[Achieving AI ROI] Go After Tuna, Not Whales - with Falkonry CEO Nikunj Mehta
Today is episode five out of five of this week’s special series on Achieving ROI with Early AI Projects. We’ve heard from leaders from Intel, Oracle, and other big names, and today, we’re wrapping this series up with someone from the startup world. Our guest is Nikunj Mehta, Foun ... Show More
25m 30s
May 2024
Tech at Work: How to Get the Most Out of Digital Collaboration Tools
Managing technology has never been more challenging. HBR IdeaCast’s new special series, Tech at Work, offers research, stories, and advice to make technology work for you and your team. This week: how your team can get the most out of digital collaboration tools. 
38m 6s
Feb 2024
2791: From NASA to VC: Sailesh Ramakrishnan's Stellar Journey in Tech
How do visionaries navigate the complex pathways from groundbreaking ideas to revolutionary technologies? Today's episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast explores this fascinating journey with Sailesh Ramakrishnan, partner at Rocketship.vc. Sailesh's story is not just inspiring; ... Show More
34m 21s
Jun 2024
Better Satellite World: The Promise, Episode 6 - Looking to the Future with Christian Keil, Sapna Rao and Glory Sikka
In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the sixth episode are 3 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort o ... Show More
44m 10s
Feb 2024
EP 141: Navigating tech hiring trends and cultivating inclusive teams with Shathiya Rengalwar.
Join us as host James Mackey and his guest Shathiya Rengalwar, People Leader,  unpack the intricacies of tech hiring, discussing the surge in layoffs and the subsequent challenges for hiring teams. Explore talent acquisition strategies, emphasizing the pivotal role of networking ... Show More
23m 25s
Apr 2024
S3 E16 - The Dev Life | Angular Academy: Building a Team of Code Ninjas with Trevor Kendall Part 2
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: This is part 2 to a fantastic in-depth discussion on teaching and learning in software development. We go WAY beyond teaching technical skills alone and focus on how companies can build leaders and individuals can forge successful careers for themselves. We e ... Show More
32m 54s
Nov 2023
AI in Talent Acquisition with Natalie Ryan, Partner at SPMB Executive Search
In this episode, I talk with Natalie Ryan, a Partner at SPMB Executive Search, one of the leading executive search firms specializing in the technology industry. Natalie shares insights into how AI is transforming talent acquisition, particularly in the technology sector, and how ... Show More
23m 2s