Deepak Koul
Deepak is an experienced engineering manager with a longtime passion for psychology and organization design and now AI. Throughout his career, Deepak has been fascinated by the intersection of psychology and organizational design. He believes that a deep understanding of human behavior and motivation is essential to building high-performing teams and organizations. He has applied this knowledge to develop innovative management strategies and leadership practices that have helped to improve productivity and employee engagement.
In his current role as a senior engineering manager at Red Hat, Deepak is focused on building digital experiences for Red Hat Partners. He works closely with his team to identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and product design improvements.
Red Hat
Job title –Senior Engineering Manager
Session
In today’s competitive tech landscape, building a standout personal brand and navigating your career with confidence is crucial. This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for aspiring professionals in computer science and IT.
Led by Deepak Koul, an Engineering Manager at Red Hat, and Anuj Singla, a Principal Software Engineer and renowned tech youtuber, this session will explore key strategies to craft better resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles for visibility and networking, and develop a personal brand online.
Additionally, you’ll get exclusive insights into engineering career paths and opportunities at Red Hat, one of the most innovative open-source companies in the world. Whether you’re preparing for internships, your first job, or carving out a niche in the tech industry, this session will provide actionable insights to empower your professional journey.
Workshop breakup
Resume Mastery (15 mins)
Making Your Resume ATS-Friendly
Showcasing your projects.
Quantifying the impact of your role in those projects.
LinkedIn Optimization ( 15 mins)
Creating a strong, keyword-optimized headline.
Showcasing projects and achievements in the experience or featured section
Networking strategically and posting regularly
AI Learning Roadmap (20 mins)
Starting with the foundations first - Statistics, regression and neural networks.
Programming and exposure to libraries like numpy, pandas and tensorflow
Choosing a specialization path - LLMs/NLP/OpenCV
Talking about the specifics and not AI generality.
Personal Brand Strategy (10 mins)
Understand the importance of personal branding and how to consistently showcase your unique value in the tech industry.
The importance of having a niche subject you are passionate about and can post about consistently.
Pitfalls of political posturing.
Exploring Red Hat Careers (10 mins)
Learn about the engineering roles, open-source culture, and career growth opportunities at Red Hat, and how to position yourself for success at this global tech leader.
Learn about the training paths that Red Hat Academy offers.
Q&A (10 mins)