Erin Scott Adams–Senior User Interface Software Engineer–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.
We talk about juggling grad school with a full time job, packaging professional experience, and AI tooling.
Takeaways:
- AI is not replacing developers but rather augmenting their capabilities. Developers who fail to integrate AI tools risk being left behind.
- Maintain a “brag sheet” to track accomplishments for self-promotion and career advancement.
- Conduct informational interviews to explore potential career paths.
0:00 – Intro
1:57 – Balancing full time work with grad school
6:13 – Time management tricks
8:47 – What’s next?
11:04 – Pursuing engineering management
14:09 – Packaging transferrable skills
15:20 – Maintaining technical skills as an engineering manager
18:50 – Whack-a-mole!
20:17 – Deciding whether to take a non-technical role
23:02 – Keeping a brag sheet
23:54 – About Computer Human Interaction
28:55 – How does AI impact a Computer Human Interaction career?
30:53 – Bresdin and Rusty’s takes on Generative AI
33:40 – ChatGPT productivity tips
35:36 – AI resource usage
37:47 – Favorite things from community involvement
46:22 – Networking tips
48:00 – Self-actualization advice
49:47 – Final thoughts