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Top Tips to Grow Your Career in Engineering

Samantha Sample, Sherzod Karimov
March 22, 2023 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Top Tips to Grow Your Career in Engineering

About this session

Navigating the tech world can be engaging and rewarding! But, at the same time, with so many avenues to explore when advancing your engineering career, how do you ensure you stay in the driver’s seat and maximize opportunities?

Join us as Datadog’s software engineers, Samantha Sample and Sherzod Karimov, share their perspectives on upskilling within the engineering field. Datadog is focused on supporting employees in their pursuit to grow - whether that means deepening their expertise, expanding their skillset, or pursuing a new role within the organization.

During this interactive session, you’ll learn:

  • The essential soft skills you need to keep evolving
  • How a continuous learning mindset will impact your future
  • Strategies to position yourself for internal mobility
  • The magnitude of mentorship
  • Ways to remain an active participant on your professional path

Meet the speakers

Samantha Sample

Samantha Sample

Software Engineer II, Datadog

Samantha first joined Datadog 3 years ago as an intern before returning as a full time Software Engineer in 2021. She has previously worked at companies such as Google and Girls Who Code.

Outside of work she volunteers as a teachers assistant in New York public schools helping to teach coding to high school students.

Sherzod Karimov

Sherzod Karimov

Software Engineer II, Datadog

Sherzod is currently a Software Engineer II at Datadog. He has been with Datadog for 4 years and started his career in tech as a Solutions Engineer.

Coming from a non-traditional background as a Behavioral Therapist and Loss Prevention Agent, Sherzod was able to transfer his skills and successfully navigate his career in the tech world.

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