In this week’s episode, we explore the journey of Alejandro Aspinwall, a Frontend Engineer at Amazon. You’ll hear how Alejandro began his career deeply immersed in the world of music and what led him to transition to the world of tech. He emphasizes the importance of adaptability in his career shift and provides insights into how coding bootcamps played a pivotal role in his development. Additionally, Alejandro explores the impact of artificial intelligence in his work, particularly discussing how AI tools have become an integral part of his coding toolkit. His experiences offer valuable perspectives on the practical use of AI in software engineering, and his story sheds light on the evolving nature of tech careers and the increasing role of AI in the industry.
Show LinksAlejandro started playing with computers when he was 11 years-old. Since then he has been tinkering with all sorts of technologies that in some way or another led him to work on music, photography, sound engineering, electric engineering, automation, video production, feature film post-production, VR games, and 3D sound. As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Amazon, he is responsible for maintaining and enhancing a suite of applications that cater to over 1 million daily users.
S11:E3 - Why apprenticeships are important for equality, diversity, and inclusion (Ryan Carson)
S11:E2 - Why all developers should understand the basics of testing (Angie Jones)
S11:E1 - Why ethics and contributor behavior matters in open source (Coraline Ada Ehmke)
S10:E8 - What you should look for in online coding courses (Colt Steele)
S10:E7 - Why you should learn to speak machine (John Maeda)
S10:E6 - How can we make the future of programming more inclusive? (Tim O'Reilly)
S10:E5 - How to be a good manager and a good employee (Lara Hogan)
S10:E4 - Building a personal brand early in your development career (Amy Chen)
S10:E3 - How do you prepare for bootcamp and break into tech? (Ruben Harris)
S10:E2 - What are the pros and cons of getting paid for open source (Katie Delfin)
S10:E1 - What does ageism in tech look like (Ariana Tobin)
S9:E8 - Why you should read the new edition of the Pragmatic Programmer (Andy Hunt, Dave Thomas)
S9:E7 - How do you create visual recognition software ethically and responsibly (Nashlie Sephus)
S9:E6 - What is Java good for and why is it still one of the most popular coding languages (Peggy Fisher)
S9:E5 - Why you should understand user interface and design (Mina Markham)
S9:E4 - What is workplace burnout and how can you stop it (Jeffrey Liebert)
S9:E3 - How do you develop yourself and your code while fighting off trolls (Ali Spittel)
S9:E2 - What is data journalism and how do you tell stories through your code (Sandeep Junnarkar)
S9:E1 - How do you go from hackathons to building a hurricane relief business (Nick Feuer)
S9:E0 - Season 9 trailer (Jeffrey Liebert, Ali Spittel, Mina Markham, Andy Hunt, Dave Thomas)
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