#42 The Journey of Mouna Amarou

2025-02-22

Mouna is a Scala Backend Engineer. In this episode, she discusses her experiences navigating the challenges in both her studies and career. Mouna also offers valuable insights and tips on how to maintain a healthy work-life balance, all while pursuing success in the tech industry. Additionally, she shares practical advice on preparing for job interviews and highlights the importance of connecting with people to advance in your career. Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring ...

Mouna is a Scala Backend Engineer.

In this episode, she discusses her experiences navigating the challenges in both her studies and career.

Mouna also offers valuable insights and tips on how to maintain a healthy work-life balance, all while pursuing success in the tech industry. Additionally, she shares practical advice on preparing for job interviews and highlights the importance of connecting with people to advance in your career.

Listen to the full episode and learn about her inspiring journey!

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00:00 - Intro
01:45 - How she got into computer science
02:52 - Her educational path
03:35 - Her first internship
04:45 - Gender Gap in Computer Science: The Experience from Education to Career
08:20 - The obstacles she faced during her studies
10:05 - Tech is for everyone, and people should accept that
11:25 - Making an effort to create a safe environment
12:36 - Her experiences before landing her first job
13:33 - How she figured out which direction to take
14:44 - How she got into learning Scala
17:05 - Working on projects as proof that helps in getting a job
20:11 - Which resources she used to learn Scala
21:37 - Tips for job interviews
26:05 - Be open and flexible to new ideas
27:21 - Her impact on the team
28:26 - Be expressive and kind
29:25 - Celebrate
30:06 - About her current job
31:50 - Her learning experience
34:35 - How to balance work and life
36:39 - Advice