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Desi Career Podcast
Ehmad Zubair
12 episodes
1 week ago
I didn't have anybody to guide me when I was studying Software Engineering & Computer Science. This is me trying to be that person for everybody else.
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I didn't have anybody to guide me when I was studying Software Engineering & Computer Science. This is me trying to be that person for everybody else.
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Episodes (12/12)
Desi Career Podcast
Roadmap 001 - What to do during your university?

Starting a new series in which we will be talking about roadmaps.

In the first episode, Me and Usman sit together and discuss what should computer science, software engineering or information technology students do during their 4 years in the university.  
Important Links: Open Source CS - https://github.com/ossu/computer-science​
SOLID Principles - https://www.digitalocean.com/community/conceptual_articles/s-o-l-i-d-the-first-five-principles-of-object-oriented-design

Chapters: 

0:00​ Intro 

1:05​ First Year 

6:55​ Second Year 

16:28​ Third Year 

26:15​ Final Year


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4 years ago
33 minutes 51 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
TBT | Web Development, University degrees and My Story ft. Muzamil Hasan

Want to work with me as a Software Engineer? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/yaV416ez1Ck6QFnq5  

Be a part of our community by joining this facebook group: https://web.facebook.com/groups/softwareengineeringinpakistan/


#ComputerScience #Software #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #Career #Coding #FYP #DataScience #WebDevelopment #Web #MobileDevelopment #Android #iOS #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Pakistan #Arbisoft #Afiniti #Netsol #Systems #FAST #NUCES #NU #NUST #UET #COMSATS #GIKI #LUMS #PUCIT #PU #UCP

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4 years ago
1 hour 40 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
009 - Lessons from an industry veteran | Saad Fazil from VentureDive

0:00​ - Intro 

1:40​ - Student Life 

4:20​ - Choosing a career & peer pressure 

9:30​ - Would he pick Computer Science again? 

10:20​ - Figuring out what you want to do 

13:55​ - Generalist vs Specialist 

15:20​ - Do engineering jobs need engineers? 

17:15​ - What's different about studying from the US  

23:15​ - Social Skills 

26:00​ - Unconventional, actionable advice for students 

31:25​ - Why hard work and Intelligence are not enough? 

36:55​ - Avoid shortcuts! 

40:58​ - Why I love my audience! 

43:15​ - What is Product Management? 

49:00​ - Freelancing and working for free 

50:55​ - Technology as an equaliser/enabler 

54:42​ - What is VentureDive?  

Want to hire me? Send an email to hello@cogentlabs.co  

#VentureDive​ #Careem​ #MIT​ #SiliconValley​ #ProductManagement

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4 years ago
1 hour 33 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
Practical Tips for Software Engineering & Computer Science students

**Sorry for the bad sound quality**

Talking with Salman Shahid (CEO - Kamayi.pk) about the frequent questions asked by Students and Professionals related to Software Engineering in Pakistan.


Want to hire me? Email us: hello@cogentlabs.co  


Chapters: 

0:00​ - Intro 

3:00​ - What am I doing right now? 

4:30​ - How to get your first job? 

16:52​ - Should you build your niche? 

22:00​ - Generalist vs Specialist (as a student) 

24:00​ - Domain Expertise and what are the upcoming domains?

28:20​ - High Salary vs Good Experience, Big companies vs Small companies 

34:25​ - Job vs Freelancing vs Starting your own company 

41:00​ - Advice for Long Term career in tech 

45:15​ - Opportunities in Pakistan for Tech 

46:25​ - Q & A

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4 years ago
55 minutes 4 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
008 - Information Security & Its scope in Pakistan | Imtiaz Nazir from NUST

0:00​ - Intro 

1:40​ - How was Imtiaz as a student 

5:13​ - Outreach Scholarship Program 

6:55​ - NUST 

9:40​ - First Job & Sandbox Analysis 

13:15​ - Why Windows systems are more insecure 

17:40​ - Stuxnet and Flame 

18:30​ - Is Cyber Security for everyone? 

23:10​ - Information Security for organizations/countries 

27:25​ - Do people take information security lightly? 

31:40​ - How should students start in Cyber Security? 

42:25​ - What should students do in the university? 

48:08​ - Ego is the enemy 

49:09​ - Challenges as an Employer 

56:00​ - Brain Drain in Cyber Security 

1:00:35​ - Opportunities for students  


Important Links:  

Contact: 

Email: Imtiaz@technogenics.io 

Job applications: Jobs@technogenics.io 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imtiaznazir/

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4 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 59 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
007 - Remote Jobs | Osama Arshad from UET

0:00​ - Intro 

1:40​ - How was Osama as a student 

2:55​ - How was UET as a university? 

4:28​ - UET vs Other universities 

5:35​ - How was Arbisoft? 

7:15​ - Why did you look for a remote job? 

10:00​ - Remote vs In-person job 

16:00​ - Should fresh graduates do remote jobs? 

18:35​ - Traits of a good software company 

23:55​ - Freelancing vs Remote Job 

26:09​ - Does Osama recommend remote jobs? 

31:45​ - Why you shouldn't do remote jobs? 

36:10​ - How to apply for a remote job 

46:15​ - Cover letter & Resume 

59:10​ - What should students do in the university?  

Useful links: 

Job Scan:  jobscan.co 

We work remotely: https://weworkremotely.com/​

Stackoverflow Jobs: https://stackoverflow.com/jobs​ 

Osama's Resume and Cover Letter: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/5/folders/17vE2KJYC_bh_k4TZay6fJdpWgk4ApdWr

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4 years ago
1 hour 12 minutes 28 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
006 - How to get a job at Google & Amazon | Muneeb Ahmed from NUST

In this episode, we are in discussion with Muneeb Ahmed. He graduated from #NUST​ in 2013 with a degree in Computer Sciences. He  has worked at a few companies such as NetSol, Arbisoft, Fetchr, and now working at a UAE based company called Noon, which is giving Amazon a run for its money. But perhaps the most fun part of his career is how he has interviewed for Google, Spotify, and Amazon (and even cleared it). Watch as he shares stories and lessons from his experience, and offers advice on how anyone can dream of getting a job at their favorite tech company.  If you're looking for a job at #Amazon​, job at Microsoft, job at Google or job at Facebook, this video is a must watch for you.   

Essential links:  

Muneeb's Resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13C9kAzp1W-TVcWwH853oqIt5vyifQ2n1/view

Follow Ehmad Zubair on social media: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair/​ 

Subscribe for more interviews and career advice from industry professionals.  

Chapters: 

0:00​ - Intro 

1:33​ - How were you as a student? 

7:07​ - Experience of jobs after graduation 

11:53​ - Work culture in UAE 

16:33​ - Was moving to UAE a good decision? 

17:45​ - Rationale behind switching jobs 

22:25​ - Experience of interviewing at Google, Spotify, and Amazon 

30:37​ - How to get into Amazon, Google, etc. 

39:50​ - 3 pieces of advice from Muneeb

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4 years ago
44 minutes 22 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
005 - How to Get Hired as a Software Engineer | Ayesha Mahmood from Arbisoft

In this episode, we are in discussion with Ayesha Mahmood. She is the Manager People Operations & Development at Arbisoft. The majority of her experience is in the software HR side, though she has worked in classical HR as well. She is also a mother of two kids, and alongside that she’s managing the department, developing a product, and much more. Watch as we talk about what makes someone suitable for a job in a software company, insider tips on how to get hired as a software engineer, and potential for women in the tech industry.


Follow Ehmad Zubair on social media: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair/​ 

Subscribe for more interviews and career advice from industry professionals.  

Chapters: 

0:00​ - Intro 

1:10​ - How did you end up in HR in a tech company? 

2:45​ - How is HR in tech different from other industries? 

6:55​ - Differences between Software engineers and other engineers 

8:05​ - Traits that lead to a job in tech, based on Ayesha’s vast experience 

15:25​ - Hiring process at Arbisoft 

19:20​ - Fresh graduate hiring process 

23:35​ - Which universities are preferred for fresh graduate hiring? 

25:29​ - Traits of A-players 

28:47​ - Importance of communication in a tech career 

32:20​ - Self taught programmers or people from other fields 

33:55​ - Does university and/or GPA matter? 

40:50​ - HR interviews and red flags to avoid 

46:40​ - Tech as a career for women in Pakistan 

49:49​ - Flexible hours for women 

55:10​ - How do you manage work and life 

1:01:10​ - Is there opportunity in Pakistan? 

1:05:10​ - Closing thoughts

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4 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes 14 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
004 - The power of Passion | Rizwan Aslam from Arbisoft

Rizwan Aslam is the Director of Software Development at Arbisoft. In the last 20 years, he has worked with different game-changing companies and also helped build Arbisoft to what it is today with his friends (Yasser Bashir, Umair Shah, Zia Fazal, Awais Qureshi and Ali Sufian).   He has worked in PHP, .Net, ASP.NET, Python and Javascript to name a few.

Chapters: 

0:00​ - Intro 

1:24​ - How were you as a student? 

5:22​ - Early Career 

9:42​ - Lessons from early career 

12:14​ - Working for a good boss 

13:28​ - Freelancing? 

14:59​ - Lessons from student life 

20:07​ - The Arbisoft Story 

22:14​ - What's the secret to Arbisoft's success? 

27:20​ - How to become an Ideal Software Engineer 

32:23​ - What's the secret behind your energy? 

33:33​ - What not to do? 

35:35​ - Advice on Life 

37:18​ - Q&A 

53:25​ - Is there opportunity in Pakistan? 

56:14​ - Closing Thoughts

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4 years ago
58 minutes 4 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
003 - The problems with Pakistani Graduates | Ahsan Tahir from NUST

Ahsan graduated as a Software Engineer from NUST H-12 in 2014. He did his bachelors from SEECS (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences).  Currently, he is the CEO of [Walee.pk](http://walee.pk​). Walee is Pakistan's largest influencer network and is on its way to become the first home grown unicorn. In this episode, Ahsan talks about his journey from way back when he was in the university to where he was come today.   He talks about how students should utilize their time to compete against computer scientists worldwide. He also talks about what is lacking in the engineering talent in Pakistan and how students can make up for these gaps on their own. Hope you learn amazing things from this.  #software​ #nust​ #fast​ #seecs​ #computerscience​ #walee​ #influencersofpakistan

Chapters: 

0:00​ - Intro

1:35​ - How were you as a student? 

8:30​ - What created your passion in Software Engineering? 

12:03​ - Lessons from student life 

16:11​ - How is NUST for Software Engineering and Computer Science? 

19:28​ - Problem with Pakistani Graduates 

20:42​ - How to build a career 

25:20​ - AAA (Attitude, Aptitude, Action) 

33:33​ - The secret of making money 

35:30​ - What's lacking in Pakistani engineers and how students can fix it 

42:12​ - Opportunity in Pakistan 

46:40​ - How did Walee.pk start?



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4 years ago
57 minutes 26 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
002 - How to build a career in DevOps Engineering | Saad Ali from Arbisoft
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair​ Chapters: 0:00​ - Intro 2:08​ - Start 5:11​ - How he got into Computer Science 7:00​ - University Life 8:07​ - What is Operations? 9:18​ - Masters Degree vs Experience in Computer Science 10:47​ - Struggles of Unemployment 11:25​ - First job 12:28​ - Do you recommend Job Hopping? 13:52​ - What is DevOps Engineering? 21:58​ - Next steps for Students interested in DevOps 23:39​ - How much coding knowledge does a DevOps engineer need? 25:18​ - Devops for experienced engineers 26:38​ - Advice for DevOps engineers 28:50​ - Trending technologies in DevOps 30:12​ - Q & A 41:06​ - Bonus Advice Saad Ali - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadali27/​) Saad Ali is currently the Lead DevOps Engineer at Arbisoft. He graduated from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology in 2008. That was nearly the time when Amazon Web Services was taking off. In this video, Saad Ali will tell you about his struggles, journey and growth as a long time computer enthusiast and a DevOps Engineer. Devops engineering roadmap: [https://roadmap.sh/devops​](https://roadmap.sh/devops​) Books on Linux referenced in the video: [https://www.apress.com/gp/book/978143...​](https://www.apress.com/gp/book/978143...​) [https://www.amazon.com/UNIX-Linux-Sys...​](https://www.amazon.com/UNIX-Linux-Sys...​)[https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/...​](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/...​)[https://www.apress.com/in/book/978148...​](https://www.apress.com/in/book/978148...​) Django 3 by examples Book: https://www.amazon.com/Django-Example...​ #ComputerScience​ #Software​ #SoftwareEngineering​ #Programming​ #Career​ #Coding​ #FYP​ #DataScience​ #WebDevelopment​ #Web​ #MobileDevelopment​ #Android​ #iOS​ #MachineLearning​ #ArtificialIntelligence​ #Pakistan​ #Arbisoft​ #Afiniti​ #Netsol​ #Systems​ #FAST​ #NUCES​ #NU​ #NUST​ #UET​ #COMSATS​ #GIKI​ #LUMS​ #PUCIT​ #PU​ #UCP​
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4 years ago
48 minutes 27 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
001 - Career lessons from a Fast Computer Science Graduate
Shahroz Ali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahroz-k...​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair​ Chapters: Intro - (00:00​) Journey - (01:36​) Why did you stop freelancing? - (09:35​) Software Engineering vs Other careers? - (10:43​) Tips for giving an interview - (13:44​) Does university matter? - (19:37​) Does GPA matter - (22:28​) What are you most proud of? - (24:14​) Advice for people starting their career - (28:09​) Advice for experienced Software Engineers (29:56​) Q & A - (33:05​) Outro - (38:56​) Shahroz Ali graduated from Fast University (NUCES) Lahore in 2013. Since then, he has worked in SMSALL, Neo Chat and Arbisoft as a Software Engineer. He is an expert Android Engineer and has recently started working in Backend Development and Data Engineering as well. He has actively worked with Amazon and Aurora Health care among many others. Currently, Shahroz is working as a Principal Software Engineer at Arbisoft. At his day job, he leads multiple engineering teams and also helps Arbisoft in interviewing new candidates. Have any questions? Ask them in the comments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmadzubair​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehmad-zub...​ #ComputerScience​ #Software​ #SoftwareEngineering​ #Programming​ #Career​ #Coding​ #FYP​ #DataScience​ #WebDevelopment​ #Web​ #MobileDevelopment​ #Android​ #iOS​ #MachineLearning​ #ArtificialIntelligence​ #Pakistan​ #Arbisoft​ #Afiniti​ #Netsol​ #Systems​ #FAST​ #NUCES​ #NU​ #NUST​ #UET​ #COMSATS​ #GIKI​ #LUMS​ #PUCIT​ #PU​ #UCP​
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4 years ago
40 minutes 12 seconds

Desi Career Podcast
I didn't have anybody to guide me when I was studying Software Engineering & Computer Science. This is me trying to be that person for everybody else.