48: An Adaptable Career

In this episode Ramkumar, VP Technology from MiQ Digital is in conversation with Sivaguru from PM Power Consulting. Ram shares his views on - How he got into software to have greater flexibility in terms of companies to choose from How he understood that every software, every company provides great opportunities to do great work Qualities he looks for, when hiring What does empathy for users mean to backend teams? Contextual choice of Agile or Waterfall How to effectively organize teams that produce microsservices and consume microservices Testing during an architectural transition of a software platform Evolving safety nets for development practices as an organization grows The importance of being adaptable in one’s career progression Handling stress at work The future of a software career Ramkumar has over 2 decades of experience working in US and in India. He has worked in different domains such as ERP, Oracle Core Database development, E-commerce, Big data. Currently, he heads the technology team at MIQ which is a leading independent marketing intelligence company. His Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramkumar-venkatesan/