Introverts: How to increase your visibility at work and grow your career in technology - Amy Czuchlewski | E012

Amy Czuchlewski is the Senior Director of Mobile Engineering at Foot Locker and former head of technology at Noggin (Nickelodeon), Bottle Rocket and Blue Label Labs. Her 20+ years of experience building consumer facing applications started with the very first phone to have downloadable apps (Motorola i1000+ in 1999). Leading engineering teams from 20 to 150 people, she spearheaded mobile and web applications for 100+ companies, from Fortune 500 to start-up. Beyond the corporate world, Amy sits on the Board of Directors at Bold Idea, which connects tech companies with schools to provide hands-on computer programming mentors for students. Amy has been honored for her work with the CTO of the Year award from D CEO in 2016, the Women in Technology Luminary award from Technology Ball in 2020, and she was a finalist for the Corporate CTO award from Tech Titans in 2020. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn at:   / amy-czuchlewski  Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn:   / fannydunagan  Podcast timestamps:00:00 Intro00:35 Guest Introduction Amy Czuchlewski01:07 What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?01:58 How did you develop this passion in software and technology?04:02 How was your first experience as a software engineer?05:25 Software Engineer to Senior VP07:43 What challenges have you faced along the way?09:29 Balancing the rigidness of tech and the creativity of apps11:29 How to receive feedback better?14:15 The importance of visibility in the workplace16:26 Tips on how to become more visible18:16 Typical questions you get from your mentees?20:27 What do you look forward to now?21:57 How has leadership morphed through the years?23:35 Future trends on product development25:12 What kind of legacy you want to leave behind?26:50 Tech CXO Excellence Program28:28 Outro