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πAbout me
I've built ML products at various-sized companies (seed -> public) and ran a startup on gaming analytics. I enjoy learning and solving end-to-end problems that often go beyond just engineering.
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βοΈWhy I mentor
Growing up, I've been in positions where we were often resource-constrained or sometimes felt lost when navigating {relationship, career, life}. I'm incredibly fortunate to meet great managers and mentors during my early years to manage these uncertainties better, and now I want to give back!
Talk to me about
π« Breaking into tech
π°οΈ Working remotely for the first time
π Writing docs people will read
π Dealing with imposter syndrome
π» Running effective meetings
π Effective technical leadership
π¨ Coding as craft
π Launching products and measuring success
π©π½βπ» Launching side projects
π» Managing remotely
π° Negotiating a promotion/offer
π« Managing up, down and around
π Mock interviewing
π Resume and portfolio review
π± Technical career paths
π Working in cross functional teams
π Writing code with confidence
π©βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Team happiness & productivity
π£ Becoming a people manager
πΊοΈ The technical or people track?
π¬ Giving and receiving feedback
π Preparing for the next level
π Getting the most out of my internship
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Hereβs what Merit users have said about Alvin
Alvin provided great advice on the technical interview process along with sharing knowledge about interviewing as a whole.
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