Careers at Companies that Contribute to Open Source
Virtual Micro-Summit:
Careers at Companies that Contribute to Open Source
Co-hosts:
Google Developer Student Club @ UBC
Google Developer Groups (GDG) Burnaby
Vancouver Open Source Week (VOSW)
Chair:
Jutta Jerlich, Entrepreneurial Mentor & Collaboration Advocate, Vienna University of Technology
🔥 Keynote Speech
How Learning Python Led Me to a Full-time Job in Open Source
Clément Verna, Engineering Manager, Red Hat
Join Clément Verna as he shares his personal journey and expert insights on how contributing to Open Source communities can transform your career. You'll learn:
How to acquire new skills and stay ahead in the industry
How to build a professional network that can open doors to new opportunities
How to increase your chances of landing a full-time job in Open Source
Through his experience with the Python and Fedora Project communities, Clément will provide actionable tips and practical advice on what to do and what to avoid when getting started. By the end of this session, you'll be inspired to take the leap and join the Open Source adventure, equipped with the knowledge and confidence to succeed.
🔥 Panel Discussion
Helping Young Talents Navigate Their Careers in Open Source
Getting a job that celebrates having you work with and contribute to open source code and community
Jutta Jerlich (moderator), Entrepreneurial Mentor & Collaboration Advocate, Vienna University of Technology
Clément Verna, Engineering Manager, Red Hat
Ian Vanagas, Technical Content Marketer, PostHog
Gursewak Mangat, Software Engineer, Red Hat
Relevant Resources
Collaboration and Co-Creation - with Jutta Jerlich Watch on YouTube
Collaboration Roadmap https://imoox.at/mooc/local/landingpage/course.php?shortname=collabroadmap&lang=en
Collaboration and Co-Creation for Engineers https://imoox.at/mooc/local/landingpage/course.php?shortname=collabcocreate&lang=en
Transforming Your Software Development Team with Outcome Driven Delivery - DevConf.CZ 2024 Watch on YouTube
What over 1000 minutes of mentoring has taught me https://cverna.github.io/post/mentoring/
The Future of Work is Illegible https://ianvanagas.com/2023/05/26/the-future-of-work-is-illegible/
Smart Young BC: A Vision for the Future of BC https://www.smartyoungbc.com/
Important Reminder
This Zoom meeting is not limited to attendees from metro Vancouver. Everyone who is curious about careers in open source is welcome to participate.
Please register in advance for the Zoom meeting using the following link:
https://tuwien.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MrdOCrrDspGdS_mbZ-LeS89Sjmae2dp2MW
After registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email with details on how to join the online meeting.
Only the registered email account will be able to join the meeting.
We encourage you to ask your questions to the speakers in the comments section of our LinkedIn event page:
https://lnkd.in/gGMWZgUN
Meet The Speaker In Person
As we highly recommend registering for our friends' upcoming event, AI In Action: Caching, Agents, and Open Source AI, featuring YK Sugi, Noorain Panjwani, and Kushal Goenka at Northeastern from 5-8 PM on July 9, 2024, our 'Meet The Speaker' in-person meetup with tech enthusiasts in metro Vancouver is rescheduled to 4-5 PM on the same day. Come join us on July 9, 2024 at Starbucks, 658 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R4, conveniently near Northeastern. Stay tuned for further updates.