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The Tech Trek

The Tech Trek is a podcast for the people building the next generation of technology companies. Host Amir Bormand talks with founders, CTOs, and engineering leaders about the real decisions behind scaling teams, shipping product, and growing a technical organization from the ground up.

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00:27:26

Make Progress With Your Software Development Process

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/23

Host Amir Bormand speaks with Jack Kora in this episode of The Tech Trek. Jack is the Vice President of Engineering at dscout. He and Amir talk about the various ways organizations can drastically improve their software development process. Highlights 3:00 - Jack recounts his early experience with dscout. 6:41 - How do you decide on a process when two or more different teams are working together? 9:14 - Look out for factors when deciding when it’s time to change a process. 13:45 - Best practices for

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00:27:26

Understanding The Ins and Outs of Information Security

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/21

This episode of The Tech Trek explores the field of Information Security. Host Amir Bormand sits down with Rohit Parchuri, the Chief Information Security Officer of Yext, to discuss Rohit’s background, experiences, and insights concerning the world of Cyber Security. Highlights 02:09 - Amir and Rohit briefly discuss the history of the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) role. 06:23 - Rohit explains his strategies for building out Security Information teams. 10:14 - How do Security Architects

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00:23:18

Is Digital Health the Future of Healthcare?

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/16

Host Amir Bormand meets with Sunil Mallya in this episode of The Tech Trek. Sunil is the Vice President of Engineering at OncoHealth and he has many years of experience in the digital healthcare space. He and Amir discuss the unique challenges that engineering teams often face in digital healthcare. Highlights: 03:44 - Sunil discusses some of the common challenges in the healthcare industry. 07:12 - Strategies for properly staffing a team when off-shore assistance isn’t available. 10:38 -

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00:23:03

Improving Cloud Efficiency With International Teams

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/14

Host Amir Bormand meets with Eric Labourdette, a seasoned Cloud Services Consultant in this episode of The Tech Trek. Amir and Eric dissect the Cloud Services industry and leverage Eric’s experience to paint a fuller picture of cloud computing trends. Highlights: 01:15 - Eric shares his philosophy for improving Cloud efficiency. 03:23 - Which metrics can companies use to gauge how well they’re adopting Cloud strategy? 07:50 - How can you effectively transition from old processes to Cloud

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00:27:24

Here’s How DevOps Teams Can Refine SDLC Processes

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/09

On this episode of The Tech Trek, host Amir Bormand meets with Kelsey Steinbeck, the Director of Software Engineering DevOps at Indigo. Amir and Kelsey delve into the subject of DevOps best practices and break down various ways that teams can stay agile when working on large and small projects. Key Takeaways 04:24 - Kelsey shares her strategies for determining when and how she makes adjustments to her team’s processes. 09:07 - What to do when a process doesn’t suit the capabilities of your

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00:31:16

Here’s How Data Experts Can Impact Cybersecurity

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/07

Host Amir Bormand meets with Vivek Menon in this episode of The Tech Trek. Vivek is the Head of Cybersecurity & Compliance at Digital Turbine who also boasts a strong background in Data. He and Amir explore Vivek’s unique experiences and discuss how more Data experts can impact Cybersecurity. Highlights: 04:12 - Why aren’t there more Data experts in Cybersecurity? 11:12 - Will the CISO role drastically change in the foreseeable future? 17:02 - Vivek discusses this unique background, experiences,

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00:21:22

How To Think Like A Startup As Your Team Grows

The Tech Trek ·

2023/02/02

On this episode of The Tech Trek, host Amir Bormand speaks with Tony Dong, the Senior Director of Engineering at Rippling. Tony is a major advocate for maintaining a startup mindset regardless of your team’s size. He and Amir also discuss strategies for effectively scaling a team. Notes 04:29 - Tony explains why he prefers to maintain a startup mindset even as his teams grow. 09:03 - How can engineering leaders stay connected with their teams as companies start to scale? 12:41 - Tony shares his

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00:27:44

Engineering Leadership Changes You - And Changes With...

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/31

In this episode of The Tech Trek, host Amir Bormand speaks with Amit Gulati, the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Angi. Amit reflects on his 20 years of experience as an engineering leader - sharing the ups, downs, ins, and outs of the various roles he’s taken on. Highlights 00:02:51 - Amit discusses some of the changes that he encountered while he progressed as an engineering leader. 00:05:33 - How do you develop and refine your leadership skills when you’re promoted to a new

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00:30:05

Leaders Need Two Things: Time to Learn and Time To Fail

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/26

In this episode of The Tech Trek, our host Amir Bormand speaks with Lee Eason, the Director of Digital Branch Experience at Edward Jones. Amir and Lee share insights about working with distributed/remote teams, supporting new leaders, and prioritizing team health. Highlights: 00:05:35 - Lee shares his experience with adapting to leading a distributed/mostly remote team. 00:12:55 - What’s the link between team health and team performance? 00:19:05 - Strategies to support new leaders taking on their

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00:20:32

Phases of Growth in Engineering Management

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/24

In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir Bormand speaks with Shruthi Murthy, the Executive Vice President of Engineering at Modern Treasury. Amir and Shruthi discuss the various phases of growth that companies like Modern Treasury and WhatsApp experience. They also discuss how businesses and entrepreneurs can choose the right growth strategies for their needs. Highlights: 00:01:47 - Shruthi breaks down her role and responsibilities as the Head of Engineering at Modern Treasury. 00:04:53 - What were

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00:24:43

Leadership’s core function is facilitation

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2023/01/19

In this episode, Hadi Radwan, Co-founder at Asteya, talks about leadership and the core function of facilitation! Key takeaways: Executing the strategy The leader should not be the bottleneck 2-way communication Wearing different hats when communicating Fail fast, learn fast Lines of communication: remove yourself from the centerpiece Thinking frameworks - how do you structure problems Dunning-Kruger effect Shape the culture You always don’t have the answer unless you have seen

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00:23:05

Tech debt - SW is short lived anyways, why over engineer

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/17

In this episode, Ozan Bilgen, Co-founder and CEO at base64.ai, talks about technical debt and why you should avoid over-engineering! Key takeaways: Tech debt is a conscious way of something things can wait Knowingly you under-engineer certain parts where you can afford to Focusing on the thing that does 99% of the job SW is short-lived anyways, so why over-engineer Scale and compliance are drivers for revisiting the architecture Tech debt is the delta between MVP and V1 When to decide

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00:24:30

Data Transformation at a Large Public Company

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/12

In this episode, Rob Phillips talks about making an impact through data transformation at a large public company. Key takeaways: Becoming a more data-driven company Using data to predict what’s going to happen What does that mean to the company? How far down the maturity path do you look to build your roadmap Benefits of moving quickly to prove your MVP Focus on testing out new capabilities Give the team a problem to solve and allow them to figure out how How do you compete and attract

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00:28:47

Hiring for a niche skill set

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/10

In this episode, Shweta Saraf, Head Of Engineering, Edge Infrastructure Services Engineering at Equinix, talks about how she handles hiring for a niche skill set and things you can do to help find the right talent. Key takeaways: Focus on optimizing the talent pipeline Removing the requirements friction Have existing staff find opportunities to grow skill sets Training from within What happens when you can't check the boxes Everything is now engineering About today’s guest: see below

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00:25:22

Planning across the engineering org

The Tech Trek ·

2023/01/06

In this episode, Mark Isham, VP of Engineering at FullStory, talks about how he handles planning across the engineering organization. Key takeaways: Identifying the top 2-3 priorities Tips for effective planning. Building a product security team. Dealing with different personalities/styles Flexibility is important in teams. Running effective one-on-ones About today’s guest: Mark Isham has led engineering teams for over 25 years, focusing primarily on hyper-growth Enterprise startups in

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00:24:27

Software Engineering Team Performance Metrics and Report

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2023/01/03

In this episode, Dan Kador, VP of Engineering at Clockwise, walks us through how and where engineering teams spend (and "waste") their time! Meetings and coordination “tax” “Focus time” What activities do companies spend the most time on? Learn to implement no-meeting days Ways to run a team effectively Productive one-on-one meeting structure Pros & cons of asynchronous stand-up meetings Different kinds of one-on-one meetings About today’s guest: Dan Kador currently runs the

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00:25:31

For better adoption, build security into your...

The Tech Trek ·

2022/12/28

In this episode, Zeeshan Khadim, Head of Security at Panther Labs, discusses how to improve security adoption by building security into an engineer's workflow. Key Takeaways: Security and privacy are part of the core product, not an overhead Security implications from the design phase Empower users to start with security in mind Make sure you triage before involving other teams Understand what the “Crown Jewels” are to put things in perspective Treat the root cause and not the symptom

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00:27:49

Managing in a fast growing environment

The Tech Trek ·

2022/12/22

In this episode, Selim Onal, the Director of Engineering at Ladder Life, talks about managing in a fast-growing environment. Challenges involved in managing rapid growth. Being intentional in the people systems you implement. The power of “putting people first” Balancing a people-first culture with delivery. People systems should support career growth Benefits of hiring non-traditional people How do internships prepare you for your career? About today’s guest: see below ⬇️ Selim Onal

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00:25:11

Building a high-performing engineering culture

The Tech Trek ·

2022/12/20

In this episode, Claude Jones, an engineering leader, talks about how to build a high-performing team. At the time of this recording, Claude was the SVP of Engineering at Strava. Key takeaways: How to ramp up as a new leader? Tips for planning smooth transitions. Learn how to scale engineering teams. Steps to build a high-performance culture What is envisioned as engineering excellence? Strategy to measure the progress of your team Ways to evaluate team performance. 3 tips to becoming

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00:29:13

Establishing a Data Governance Strategy

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2022/12/15

In this episode, Mike Bennett, Head of Data Governance at Bayer Crop Science, discusses starting and growing a data governance strategy. Key takeaways: Access and control Touches on security and compliance Compliance is just one aspect of governance Treat data as a physical product Start with a minimal process, then evolve and mature it Embracing data privacy as it’s not going away Build an adaptive model About today’s guest: Mike Bennett Head of Data Governance, Bayer Crop Science An

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