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S2E50 Soft Skills, Stinky Feet, and Being An Ambivert | Dave Smith

Being an Engineer · 26 Nov 2021 · 42m · Episode 50

What this episode covers

Dave Smith, VP of Engineering at eVisit and co-host of the Soft Skills Engineering podcast, discusses the critical importance of non-technical skills for software engineers. He shares his journey from a reluctant student to a director-level engineer at companies like Amazon and Walmart, and explains how he and co-host Jamison Dance started their podcast to address the 'soft skills' gap in the industry. Smith emphasizes that effective communication, handling feedback, and understanding personality types like introversion are essential for career growth and leadership.

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established companies

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eVisit, Amazon, Walmart, Lockheed Martin
Products
Soft Skills Engineering Podcast, JavaScript Jabber
Also
TI-82

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