Over the last decade, Leszek has developed several successful businesses, among them a software development agency that supports Fortune 500 companies. With the challenges a growing business brings, he observed that stepping out of a tech role into a leadership one brings the need for a different approach. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Leszek is focused on bridging the gap between tech and people skills.
Yannick Misteli is an experienced cloud platform and machine learning engineering manager with a history of business value creation through advanced analytics. He's passionate about infrastructure and operationalization of data-driven solutions. Skilled in Python, R, data visualization, machine learning, DevOps, digital transformation, and business intelligence.
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In the episode, Matt interviews Mohamed Gamal who elaborates on the team’s role in shaping architectural vision and providing engineering tools. He highlights the importance of collaboration and collective decision-making within the team to ensure stability and alignment across projects. Mohamed also advocates for a balance between timely product delivery and architectural integrity, warning against short-term fixes and stressing the need for alignment between architecture and business needs.
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In this episode, Matt interviews Kelly Vaughn about her unique journey from studying psychology, social work, and public health to becoming a prominent engineer and technology leader. Kelly’s path to becoming the Director of Engineering was unconventional, beginning with freelance work during grad school that led to significant projects with Shopify. The discussion covers various topics including burnout from managing multiple ventures, the importance of problem-solving skills over coding abilities in hiring senior engineers, and Kelly’s efforts to rebrand herself from a Shopify entrepreneur to an engineering leader.
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In an interview with Leszek Knoll, Philipp Deutscher discusses his professional evolution from developer to CTO and now a coach and advisor. Philipp reflects on his varied industry experiences and increasing leadership responsibilities, culminating in founding his own consultancy to support CEOs and mentor engineers aiming to become CTOs. He emphasizes the scarcity of mentors in the field and aims to help ambitious engineers achieve their career aspirations.
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In this episode, Valentin Gönczy recounts his career transition from law to tech startups. Currently, as Chief Product Officer at Cloover, Valentin is dedicated to connecting people with renewable energy, leveraging his legal expertise to navigate complex regulations. The discussion extends to broader themes of effective communication, company culture, remote collaboration, and customer-centric approaches.
