The International Voice: Recent Episodes

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Prakriti Gupta, Software Engineer at Google. She graduated with her bachelor’s in Electronics & Telecommunication from NIT Raipur in India, after which she worked at Hella as a Software Engineer, before making a move to the US & pursuing her MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. The summer in between she worked at National Instruments as an intern & right after graduation she worked at Qualcomm as a Software Engineer for 2.5 years and earlier this year started her software engineering role at Google.

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧:https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakritigupta/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:32 – Prakriti's childhood in Raipur, India & tech inclination

3:23 – Culture, and food in Raipur, India!

5:46 – Prakriti's undergraduate experience at NIT Raipur

8:22 – Initial experience as an SWE at Hella!

12:19 – Finding a research advisor as an International student

15:31 – Experiencing Cultural shock in the US

17:42 – Bagging an internship at National Instruments, USA

22:00 – Working full-time as an embedded SWE at Qualcomm

24:58 – Preparing for Technical Interviews as an SWE

27:40 – Resources of preparation for Technical Interviews

29:49 – What kind of candidates does Big Tech look for?

32:19 – Prakriti's Day as an SWE

33:43 – Experience working with Product Managers

35:44 – One piece of advice that has stuck with Prakriti

37:55 – What's next for Prakriti

39:48 – Ending Notes by Prakriti

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri – an Engineering Educator and People Researcher. Sreyoshi leads Global People Research & Analytics at McGraw Hill. As part of her role she uses innovative research methods to understand global employee experience and solve for challenges of the 21st-century global workforce. Sreyoshi has had an interdisciplinary academic journey, she graduated with her bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology in India. She then went on to pursue a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, followed by another Masters in Data Analytics & Applied Statistics, after which she earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. During her time at Virginia Tech, she was recognized as a Diversity Scholar, Fellow of the Academy for Graduate Teaching Excellence, and inducted to the National Bouchet Honor Society at Yale. Sreyoshi has worked at Volvo Construction Equipments, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., DRDO, and TechEpsilon Softwares Pvt. Ltd. She was also an instructor for the first-year engineering program at Virginia Tech and has lent her expertise as a researcher on several National Science Foundation projects aimed at improving how engineering is taught and perceived. Currently, Sreyoshi serves as Vice President at the Society of Women Engineers in New York. She welcomes conversation on career trajectories, inclusion, and ethics, statistics, education, and/or travel.

𝐒𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐢'𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.thatstatsgirl.com/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:45 – Early tech inclination

4:13 – Preparation for Higher studies in the USA

9:18 – Pursuing Ph.D. instead of Industry?

18:50 – Encountering stereotypes while job searching as a Ph.D. grad

26:50 – Self Doubting while job searching

30:43 – How to network?

35:07 – "A day in Sreyoshi's Life"

42:53 – Advice for International students

46:26 – What is next for Sreyoshi?

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Dr. Azif Safarulla, Life & Wellness Coach, and a Neonatologist. He spent most of his formative years in the Middle East, particularly Muscat, Oman, and moved to India when he was 15 years old. He then completed his Medical school studies at the University of Trivandrum in Kerala, India. After which he moved to the United States to pursue his MD at the University of Oklahoma. Since then he has been working as a Neonatologist and has just recently started pursuing his passion for helping people in various spheres of life as a Wellness coach.

𝐀𝐳𝐢𝐟'𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:https://liveyourwowlifenow.com/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

2:55 – Azif's childhood in Oman & India

7:50 – Coaching Life and earning his place in undergrad

12:44 – Why Medical School in a foreign country?

15:38 – Preparing financially for Higher Education!

17:19 – Advice for International medical students

23:52 – Key to grabbing Residency interviews!

30:18 – The importance of networking

32:55 – Life after becoming a Doctor

37:48 – Importance of financial wellness after becoming a Doctor

40:41 – Azif’s journey to financial literacy

43:27 – Journey to becoming a Life Coach

49:13 – Why living your WOW life?

53:50 – Azif’s integral learning!

54:57 – Ending Notes by Azif

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Rajat Gupta, Head of Product & Design at Sunrun. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Computer Science from Harcourt Butler Technical University in India & MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Then he went on to work for Dell EMC, before diving into the field of product management & getting his MBA from one of the top MBA schools which is The Wharton School. During his time at Wharton, Rajat did a PM internship at Salesforce, & right after graduation, he worked as a Product leader at Symantec. Later he pursued entrepreneurship & incubated Agawi with his co-founder, which became one of the world’s largest cloud-based game & app streaming platforms, which was, later on, acquired by Google. Since then he has had several executive-level roles like Head of Product at VMware, Vice president of Platform, Ecosystem & Marketplace at Procore Technologies & is now currently working as a Head of Product & design at Sunrun.

𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imrajatgupta/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

2:25 – Rajat's early tech inclination

4:39 – Going to the US to pursue Masters

14:23 – Getting into Product Management

15:05 – First role as a Product Manager

18:39 – What makes anyone a good product manager?

23:06 – How to get into Product Management?

25:58 – Importance of an MBA to be a Product Manager

31:55 – Getting into a Top business school as an International candidate

36:56 – Importance of getting to know the culture of the University

39:55 – Advice for budding entrepreneurs

45:23 – Acquisition of Rajat's startup by Google

50:16 – What does it take to become a Product Leader?

56:31 – What's next for Rajat?

58:14 – Ending Notes by Rajat

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Richa Sinha a Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon. Richa graduated with her bachelor’s in Electronics from NIT Jamshedpur after which she worked at Deloitte (6 months), & Nokia (3 years), before making a move to the US & pursued her MS in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech. The summer in between she worked at Amazon as an intern & right after graduation she has been working at Amazon as a Machine Learning Engineer.

𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richasinha17/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:23 – Growing up in Bokaro, Jharkhand, India

5:57 – Time at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

8:25 – Getting into & Time at Deloitte

11:34 – More about Business Analyst Role & Career progression

15:04 – Moving to Nokia after a short stint at Deloitte

19:36 – Gaining confidence in programming abilities

23:49 – Backstory behind moving to the US for Masters

27:20 – Application process for Masters in the US

29:21 – Cultural difference in the US

31:58 – Advice for finding a Research Advisor

39:03 – Preparation for bagging the Amazon Internship in the US

44:46 – Suggestions for getting interviews at Big Tech

48:22 – How to ask for Referrals!

50:37 – Richa's one important learning from working in the corporate world

52:02 – Ending Notes by Richa

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Pratik Anand a Software Engineer at Microsoft. Pratik graduated with his bachelor’s in Computer Science from the Manipal Institute of Technology & his MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Since then he has had diverse experience in tech working at companies like Cisco, MathWorks, Nokia & most recently at Microsoft.

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐤'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratikone/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction & nbsp;

1:47 – Inclination towards computer science

3:52 – Time at Manipal Institute of Technology

7:14 – Backstory behind Google Summer of Code (GSOC)

9:48 – Suggestions for prospective GSOC candidates

11:33 – Time at Cisco

16:28 – Dealing with a bad team fit as a fresh grad

21:12 – Backstory behind moving to the US for Masters

22:24 – Suggestions for prospective International students

26:01 – What to look for, in a Research Advisor?

29:31 – Internship experience at MathWorks & preparation

34:08 – Tips for getting started with Interview Preparation

36:30 – Suggestions for getting interviews with less experience

39:43 – Failures that taught me the most!

41:12 – Ending Notes by Pratik

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Priya Shastri a Member of Technical Staff at VMware. She graduated with her bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai & her MS in Computer engineering from Virginia Tech. Since then she has worked within core technical roles & leadership roles at Globally known companies like Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Intel, and most recently as a Member of Technical Staff at VMware.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyashastri/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:31 – Inclination towards engineering & time at University of Mumbai

5:42 – Challenges during engineering program

11:14 – First few months in America

14:58 – Finding research advisor & suggestions

18:49 – What to look for in your Research Advisor

21:19 – Backstory behind finding a job during the dotcom crash

25:38 – Suggestions for finding a job during the recession

36:45 – Adapting to fast-moving technology

39:44 – Backstory behind the transition from Intel to VMware

42:50 – Strategy suggestion for job search amid the recession

47:08 – Reaching out to Seniors, Alumni in the industry during a job search

49:46 – Priya’s personal motivation behind persistence during the dotcom crash

53:24 – Interview process at Big Tech

56:05 – What sets a candidate apart during the interview?

58:21 – Finding a Mentor

1:01:10 – Ending Notes by Priya

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Sumit Ahuja a Senior Architect at Nvidia. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from IIT Varanasi in India, Meng in Digital Circuits from the University of Lugano in Switzerland & a Ph.D. in Electrical engineering, VLSI from Virginia Tech. Since then he has worked with Fortune 500 companies like Cisco Systems, Intel, and most recently as a Senior Architect at Nvidia.

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumitahuja/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:10 – Early Tech inclination & getting into IIT

5:36 – Story behind going for MSc.

7:23 – Experience at IIT

11:56 – Preparing for MSc. at University of Lugano in Switzerland

15:55 – Experience in Switzerland

17:18 – Weighing both Swiss & Indian education experience

19:32 – Journey from Switzerland to USA

23:58 – Finding Ph.D. advisor

27:28 – Further suggestions on finding the right Ph.D. advisor

29:45 – Internships during Ph.D.

34:08 – Deciding whether to go for Academia or Industry

37:07 – Coping with stress during a Ph.D. program

39:11 – Facing Ph.D. stereotypes while applying for jobs

41:39 – Transition to Nvidia

45:15 – What makes a candidate stand out

48:01 – Ending Notes by Sumit

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Sam Kamani the CEO & Co-founder of ProductDone. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Computer Science from Saurashtra University in India & a Diploma in Marketing & International Management from the University of Waikato in New Zealand. Since then he has worked with startups in the USA and New Zealand and has had 2 successful exits. He is also a co-author of the Amazon best selling book “The 30-day startup” & recently released his second book "Business in The Time of Corona: How to pivot your career or startup and succeed in disruption".

𝐒𝐚𝐦'𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.samkamani.com/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

2:50 – About Sam’s book “Business in the time of Corona”

4:18 – Growing up in India

8:12 – Studying resources back in the early 2000s

10:33 – How Sam got into CS

14:16 – Why New Zealand?

16:19 – Is New Zealand a good destination for international students?

19:03 – Why Sam pursued Marketing for Masters?

24:13 – Backstory behind Sam’s first startup venture!

30:38 – Look for ethical business practices

32:29 – You are always going to find lucrative small businesses

35:23 – Overcoming financial barrier as an entrepreneur

41:21 – Importance of persistence as an entrepreneur

47:04 – Importance of advertisement for businesses

51:47 – If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

52:54 – Finding your mentor

57:01 – Sam’s personal motivation

59:15 – Ending Notes by Sam

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Dr. Richard O. Osibanjo an Organizational Development Leader and trusted advisor to executive leaders at Intel Corporation. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Industrial chemistry from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria & an MSc from Loughborough University in the UK, after which he moved to the US to pursue his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis. He is a John Maxwell certified leadership coach, trainer, speaker, and author of the book “Turning Points: Action Today, change tomorrow”.

𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝'𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:https://www.richardosibanjo.com/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:20 – Growing up in Nigeria

2:49 – About Nigerian culture

4:47 – How Richard’s Interest grew in chemistry

6:53 – Backstory behind moving from Nigeria to the UK for MS

7:32 – Backstory behind moving from the UK to the US for Ph.D. at UC Davis

8:49 – Personal story of awakening in the UK

10:24 – Making sure personal identity stays intact

11:58 – Cultural comparison between UK and US

14:24 – Backstory behind the interest in leadership

18:01 – Job search experience in the US after Ph.D.

21:26 – Importance of networking for international students

22:35 – Interview process at Intel

24:58 – Suggestion for international students who want to follow their passion path

28:52 – If you’re interested in leadership! Start now

30:44 – Richard’s motivation

34:06 – Leader Richard looked up to early in life

37:16 – Ending Notes by Richard

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Sunil Patel a Quality Manager at Hettich America. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Lukhdhirji Engineering College in India & an MS in Manufacturing from Illinois Institute of Technology. Since then he has worked in consumer goods & automotive industries for over two decades with renowned companies like Ford, Newell Brands & most recently Hettich America.

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐥'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧:https://www.linkedin.com/in/spatl/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:13 – Growing up in Gujarat, India

1:55 – How his interest developed for Mechanical engineering

2:42 – Backstory behind joining Lukhdhirji engineering college in India

4:50 – Backstory behind moving to the US for MSc.

6:00 – Preparation for getting into Illinois Institute of Technology, US

7:28 – Struggles of moving to the US for higher studies with family

9:09 – Suggestions for international students coming with their family

10:44 – First few months in America

13:09 – Networking with professionals in the early 2000’s

15:48 – Getting into Ford Motor Company

19:26 – Suggestion for students struggling in their job search

22:24 – Finding & reaching out to a potential mentor

25:34 – Moving from Ford to Newell Brands

30:26 – Moving from Newell Brands to Hettich America

38:15 – Lesson learned early in life from his uncle

39:48 – Ending Notes by Sunil

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Nir Megnazi a Leadership Coach at Intel. He has been managing teams for the last 13 years out of 21 years at Intel & has also served as an officer in the Israel defense army for more than 20 years. He is also a leadership coach, a speaker & an author of the forthcoming book beyond milestones.

𝐍𝐢𝐫'𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:https://www.nirmegnazi.com/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

0:55 – Life growing up in Israel

2:12 – Israeli culture

6:05 – First Leader in Nir’s life

9:47 – How did he get interested in CS

12:30 – Getting into Intel as a fresh grad

14:56 – About Nir’s book “Beyond Milestones”

17:44 – Common mistakes made by managers & solution to that

21:10 – Suggestions for managers moving to US from a foreign country

25:06 – How to be successful?

28:10 – Benefitting people via your passion

29:09 – Turning point in life

30:57 – Nir’s definition of success

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Sharmin Banu an executive coach with a Tech focus at Greenleaf leadership coaching with clients that include executives & senior managers at Microsoft, Boeing, Amazon & many more. Sharmin graduated with her bachelors in Computer Science from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology & completed her MS in Computer Science & Applications from Virginia Tech (so we are both Hokies 😊) She started off her journey in the industry as a software engineer and held multiple managerial positions at Microsoft for 9 years, after which she made a big leap and started pursuing coaching managers & executives as a career.

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:https://greenleafcoach.com/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:13 – Sharmin's early tech inclination

2:25 – Bangladesh's culture

4:41 – Aspirations regarding higher studies in a foreign country

5:47 – First few months in America

8:34 – Dream companies & preparation

10:21 – Overcoming imposter syndrome

14:04 – Biggest accomplishment at Microsoft

16:23 – Overcoming failures during her tech career

18:41 – Common misconception as a fresh grad in a big tech company

20:05 – Story behind becoming an Executive Coach

24:52 – Suggestion for Managers immigrating to the US

28:40 – Can you prepare for an executive position

32:16 – Personal Motivation throughout her tech journey

34:36 – Ending Notes by Sharmin

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Jeremy Gartner a Program Manager at BD (which is a global medical technology company spanning across 50 countries). Jeremy graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & Physics from Ben Gurion University in Israel & then completed his Ph.D. from one of the Top labs in Aerodynamic Flow in the USA at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He would also be pursuing an executive MBA in Fall 2020 from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A few interesting facts about Jeremy are that he has served in the Israeli Military, worked on Particle Physics at CERN, and has his own startup 😊

𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐲'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygartner/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

1:28 – Sharing about his childhood

2:40 – Backstory behind a Dual Degree in Mechanical & Physics

6:18 – Suggestions for students facing failures

9:37 – What motivated him? Despite all the failures

11:47 – The CERN journey

15:45 – Backstory behind applying for P.H.D.

19:05 – Finding the right P.H.D advisor

21:53 – First few months in America

25:06 – Strategy & suggestions for a successful P.H.D completion

28:45 – Leadership position at BD with an engineering background

36:51 – Mindset & application process to get into Wharton

42:21 – Preparation timeline for applying to executive MBA program

45:10 – Turning point in life

47:55 – Ending Notes by Jeremy

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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓:

Today's episode features Yedu Jathavedan an Engineering Manager at Intel. Yedu was also once an international student, who graduated from Portland State University with an MEng. in Electrical Computer Engineering amid the 2008 financial crisis. Right after graduation he joined Intel and has been contributing to its success to date. He has also given several talks on leadership, self-improvement, and investment strategies. He is a big believer in the application of compound effect in both one's life and in investing.

𝐘𝐞𝐝𝐮'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yedu-jathavedan/

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒:

0:00 – Introduction

3:53 – Aspirations while working at Tata Consultancy in India

6:29 – Initial impressions & experience at Portland State University

9:24 – Leadership experience & personal story

16:02 – Reaching out to the Research Advisor & suggestions

17:36 – Internship search experience

23:01 – Job search amid the 2008 Financial crisis & suggestions on the current covid suggestion

28:06 – Interview Process at Intel

31:13 – What they look for while hiring at Intel?

32:38 – Choosing the right Mentor

38:15 – Reflecting upon his journey in 3 words