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Listen "Decoding the Path to Staff Engineer with AJ Oxendine"
Episode Synopsis
A. J. Oxendine is the Tech Lead and Staff Software Engineer for the Home Feed product at Pinterest. She enjoys the creative process of building new things, figuring out how they work, and how she can make them better. This passion has led her to study music composition, art, graphic design. and now, software engineering.
In this episode, we discuss:
AJ's nontraditional path from design to engineering
Thoughts on IC vs management
Skills and mindset shifts from Senior to Staff Engineer
Tips on gaining visibility for your work
Expanding and refining your brand as your role evolves
Thoughts on navigating diversity, intersectionality, and tech
Maintaining mentoring relationships
Additional Resources:
Pinterest Apprenticeship Programs
Where to find A.J. Oxendine:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirahoxendine/
Where to find Karen Ko:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26/
In this episode, we discuss:
AJ's nontraditional path from design to engineering
Thoughts on IC vs management
Skills and mindset shifts from Senior to Staff Engineer
Tips on gaining visibility for your work
Expanding and refining your brand as your role evolves
Thoughts on navigating diversity, intersectionality, and tech
Maintaining mentoring relationships
Additional Resources:
Pinterest Apprenticeship Programs
Where to find A.J. Oxendine:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirahoxendine/
Where to find Karen Ko:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26/
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