How to become Tech Lead // Beyond Coding #20 - Patrick Akil with Mahdi Fanidisfani

Opportunities

Recognizing and acting on career opportunities is crucial in the tech field. Mahdi Fanidisfani shares his experience at Zoover, where he identified a gap in leadership and advocated for a team lead position that didn't exist. He emphasizes the importance of vocalizing one's ambitions and seizing opportunities, even if they require creating new roles 1. Patrick Akil agrees, noting that the right environment should support such aspirations 2.

   

Goals

Setting personal goals is essential for career advancement in tech. Mahdi believes that engineers must demand more from themselves and their managers to foster growth. He stresses the importance of clear communication about career aspirations to avoid misalignment and ensure productive development 3. Patrick Akil adds that companies should initiate conversations about growth and invest in their employees, as people are the foundation for success 4.