Rajan Shah
Rajan Shah is an experienced engineering leader at Red Hat, combining his professional expertise with a deep passion for psychology, photography, travel, and community building. His interests in human emotions and behavior drive his unique approach to leadership, emphasizing resilience, collaboration, and positive transformation. Rajan believes in fostering meaningful connections and creating environments where teams can thrive, contributing to both personal and professional growth.
In his role as Manager of Software Engineering, Rajan leads the Certification function within Ecosystem Engineering, focusing on enhancing partner certification journey and delivering exceptional partner experiences. Guided by a commitment to innovation and strategic alignment, he works closely with his global team to optimize processes, improve certifications, and strengthen global partnerships, all while advancing Red Hat’s mission of empowering open-source communities. Rajan’s dedication to community and human-centric leadership is evident in his efforts to inspire high-performing teams and build a culture of trust, empathy, and shared success.
Red Hat
Job title –Manager, Software Engineering
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)