Tech Stacked
Tech Stacked
Dan & Chioke
Our world is full of opportunities, with new and exciting doors opening every day. Many of these doors go unchecked. Usually because of fear or unknown biases from our past. We use our experience, in the fast paced world of technology, to expose these biases and open our minds to the possibilities that are helping shape our tomorrow.Join us as we talk to brilliant people at some of the most influential tech companies shaping our world today. We share the stories, challenges and methodologies used to overcome adversity and boldly deliver creative solutions. How to take risks, think outside the box and dare for greatness.Additionally we are "Opportunistic Learners" here. We don't discriminate on the sources for learning. We champion ideas from all backgrounds, traditions, cultures, genders, etc... We seek to understand and we know diversity gives us a much wider perspective.So, if all this sounds interesting and you love philosophy, critical thinking, logical and spirited conversations about technology with a touch of "humanity" thrown in, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 14: What's up with AI?
After a LOOOOOOONG break we are back. In this episode we discuss some current events in AI and some ideas, speculations and pipe dreams for where AI is heading in the future.
May 16, 2024
48 min
Episode 13: Greenfield vs Brownfield
In this episode of Tech Stacked, Dan and Chioke host Nick Perkins, a fellow Microsoft software engineer, to discuss greenfield and brownfield projects. They discuss the differences, challenges, and priorities when taking on new projects. While these are specific to software development, the techniques and methodologies reach far beyond this field into many other areas. We hope you enjoy this episode and find its content helpful when facing challenges in your career.
Jun 14, 2023
35 min
Episode 12: What Do You Get Working From Home?
In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of working remote. We discuss some of the things to watch out for and some ideas to help ease the struggles of daily connection with co-workers and how to establish boundaries for your work day.
May 3, 2023
43 min
Episode 11: Interviewing the Interviewer - Avoiding Toxic Work Culture
On this episode of Tech Stacked we discuss how to identify and avoid toxic cultures. We talk about tuning in to your gut instincts and how to aggressively interview the interviewer.
Apr 7, 2023
47 min
Episode 10: Communicating Bad News and Pushing Back with Grace
Bringing problems to leadership can be challenging. On this episode we share ways to communicate bad news and propose solutions to stakeholders gracefully.
Mar 22, 2023
26 min
Episode 9: Weathering the Layoff Storm
In first quarter of 2023 many of the tech giants announced layoffs. We've personally felt the impact all around us and throughout the industry. In this episode we share some thoughts and key ideas to help you weather the layoff storm.
Mar 1, 2023
32 min
Episode 8: Hitchhiker's Path to Self Discovery
On this episode, we discuss the various techniques and observations we've made on our career path to self discovery.
Jan 10, 2023
36 min
Episode 7: Interviewing Big Tech & Top Tier
In this episode, we discuss interviewing at top tier companies with a focus on Big Tech. Different companies/industries have very different methods for interviewing, we discuss some techniques that have helped separate us from the crowd. In part one we discuss techniques, in part 2 we'll discuss some of the processes we use to prepare, so watch for that in the future.
Dec 20, 2022
40 min
Episode 6: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Part 2: Leaving)
In this episode we discuss some of the reasons to leave a job. We discuss the challenges and benefits to exploring new opportunities on your career destination.
Dec 19, 2022
51 min
Episode 5: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Part 1: Staying)
In this episode we start the discussion with some pros and cons of staying at a job. This is something we all struggle with at some point in our careers. Chioke and I share some of our experiences and give some good reasons to stick around.
Dec 2, 2022
54 min