Tell us about the organization you work for, and your role there.
Meet Victor Mings.
You studied aerospace engineering, but now work as a software developer. Tell us about your career trajectory.
Victor talks to us about how he went from working on airplane parts to flight simulation software, to becoming a full-stack developer.
You mentioned that you got your first internship abroad through the IAESTE program. Can you tell us more about it?
Victor tells us about a little-known international internship program for students in STEM fields, called IAESTE, the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience.
Did you have to go back to school to make the jump from aerospace into software?
Hear about the promise Victor made to get this job that enabled him to make the jump from an aerospace focus to software engineering.
So did you find your bachelor’s degree helpful? Did many of your skills transfer?
Victor says that beyond math, what he really learned in his undergrad was how to learn.
When you think back, what do you think got you the job at MobPro? What made you stand out?
Victor’s practical interview didn’t go well, but he tells us what he did that ultimately got him the job.
What advice do you have as far getting your foot in the door?
Get any experience, at all, that you can. It doesn’t have to be your dream job - at first.
What can young people do now, as far as building skills, that will help them get jobs later?
Victor talks about the importance of building your own hobby projects in your spare time, and how that can put you ahead when it comes time to apply for jobs.
What are examples of some of these ‘hobby projects’ that you can do on your own, in the field of big data and machine learning?
Victor tells us about kaggle.com, as a way to practice your skills in real-world challenges, so you can apply your knowledge.
What's an average day like for a full-stack developer at MobPro?
Some insight into the problems Victor tackles on a daily basis at MobPro.
What about the language barrier working in Europe?
Victor explains why you shouldn’t let the language barrier keep you from pursuing an opportunity in the Netherlands.
What are some traits that will serve you well if you want to succeed in this industry?
Be honest about what you know and what you don’t know.
Any tips as far as succeeding in the Netherlands, specifically?
Victor tells us what he did that gave him a whole new perspective on his Dutch friends.
You mentioned that you worked with “big data”. How does MobPro use big data in their operations?
Victor goes into more detail about the big data trend and how companies are collecting and making use of it.
Any last tips as far as working abroad goes?
Once you go abroad, it’s easier to stay abroad. Victor reminds us about the opportunities for cheap tuition in Europe.
