CODING WITH PURPOSE: Gabriel Mbugua's Inspirational journey from Safaricom to HoneyCoin
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2023
- In this inspiring episode of "My Tech Story," we have a special guest, Gabriel Mbugua, a highly experienced software engineer with a passion for innovation and a dedication to excellence. Gabriel shares his journey from being a gaming enthusiast as a child to becoming a successful software engineer today.
Gabriel's tech journey began at a young age when his father introduced him to computer gaming. This sparked his interest in technology and led him to explore game development. Although he quickly realized the challenges and complexities involved in creating games, it didn't deter his enthusiasm.
During his teenage years, Gabriel delved deeper into programming and embarked on an Android development course at the age of 16. Despite facing initial struggles and imposter syndrome, he persevered and discovered his love for coding. Gabriel emphasizes the importance of dedicating time and effort to coding, treating it as more than just a nine-to-five job.
Throughout his journey, Gabriel encountered various mentors who guided him and expanded his knowledge. He learned the value of adaptability and problem-solving skills, realizing that being a good programmer means more than just writing code-it involves using programming as a tool to solve problems.
In his final year of university, Gabriel had a significant "aha" moment when he differentiated coding from problem-solving. He recognized the importance of honing problem-solving skills to excel as a programmer. Gabriel attributes this shift in mindset to the guidance and insights he received from influential figures in the industry, including the founder of HoneyCoin - David Nandwa, where he currently works.
Gabriel's determination and willingness to learn led him to apply for a job at Safaricom, a telecommunications company-a dream opportunity for many young developers. Despite initially considering it a long shot, he and a friend decided to apply. They were both called for coding interviews, and Gabriel's prior preparation and practice with coding interview tests paid off as he excelled in the interview process.
This episode serves as an inspiration for aspiring software engineers and showcases the power of passion, dedication, and continuous learning. Gabriel's story highlights the transformative potential of the tech industry and encourages listeners to embrace challenges, expand their skills, and pursue their dreams in the ever-evolving world of technology.
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glad that My Tech Story Africa is creating a platform to empower Africans looking to venture into the tech industry by sharing such stories with the world. thank you Alice for making this possible.
Insightful 💯
Great channel... Nice knowing it!
I love your talk.
This is great ! Very inspiring
Great inspirational story, thanks for sharing Gabby. Much more success to you ahead.
Great content
Chief Gabriel. Amazing conversation 🔥🔥🔥
Empowering
Fantastic stuff, impact is the name of the game.
Love this as a computer science student, really inspiring
This is amazing for you. Very insightful.
glad to be hearing this from a senior. learning especially coding is a continuous process (CI/CD).
Why she gotta do Discord like that though 😭. Really loved the insight from Bwana Gabriel! Good job on everything, amazing episode
Is it possible you highlight the coding tools that he used
great podcast , THanks ALgo fro bringing me this
absolutely loved this Gabriel, really inspiring loved it so much.
You just earned a new subscriber....Great work and keep posting ❤🎉
Amazing and insightful content 🤞🤞
A really great episode. I loved the way he articulated learning closely from seniors and yes nobody wants to develop a button that is not gonna be useful for big tech. We want to impact the world.