Welcome back, I hope you enjoy episode 4 of the Dev Stories series! If you want to learn more about Victor, please checkout the links below. Victor’s Twitter: twitter.com/cinematic_dev Victor KZread: kzread.info/dron/lJ_5IM_-bzra7Ms57xcPOg.html Victor's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/victor-anyirah-19b95156/

@stevensong8784

2 жыл бұрын

don't mind if I do. as a cinephile and cs major i am hooked.

@wisdomochei

2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly inspiring videos you have here 🙂.. I'm a Nigerian teen that's aspiring to be a computer programmer /robotics engr and seeing my fellow Nigerians doing stuff like this is really dope 😎

@jemschaudhary5922

2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very much needed. Thanks to channel owner and Victor 😇

This is a great story! I came out of undergrad with a 2.9 GPA, I'm a Lead DevOps Engineer now. A GPA does not define your intelligence.

@faaizahetc

2 жыл бұрын

yas!

@MindMaze644

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I would love to connect. I’m a DevOps Engineer looking for opportunities

@jdkingsley6543

2 жыл бұрын

Eh, but it does say alot about other things, all in all good job.

@jangalang_jangalang617

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I came out 2.7. Also Sr developer. Non tech classes weigh us back as we know it semi waste of time 🤣🤣🤣

@setsura7

2 жыл бұрын

I didnt really care about gpa at all, just meet the minimum to get the degree, need to spend time on something more interesting to deep dive.

As someone who just got an offer from one of the biggest software developing companies in the world without a degree, people like Victor inspired me so much on my journey. Just know IT IS possible.

@narayani2997

2 жыл бұрын

Hi ! I am dr currently looking to switch from medicine to software engineering. Can you plz help me on how you achieved it.

@meechiemishae4642

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! Show up and show out! Often times people try to define your value by your "credentials," but skill and solid work ethic will win every time!!

@ohwell7344

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you 👏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 all the best in your new position. Man I can't wait til this becomes my story too. One step at a time

@KAIZORIANEMPIRE

2 жыл бұрын

you think you are Punny ;) IT is possible lool.

@Bielocke

2 жыл бұрын

@@narayani2997 Hello! Sorry for the late reply. Everyone's journey will be different. For starters, find what you are passionate about, and see how you can apply that to software engineering. Next, find out what technologies you need to achieve that, and starting putting hours daily into it. Consistency is key. If you want somewhere to start, I high recommend CS50 course, you can enroll for free and it's a fantastic introduction into Computer Science.

This dude is legit me. Nigerian, wanted to be a doctor, same college GPA, got inspired by The Social Network movie, and now a software engineer. What the heck?

@quickcrypto3689

2 жыл бұрын

Are you 🌈 as well 🤦🏿

@efe9659

2 жыл бұрын

@@quickcrypto3689 nope. But that’s unnecessary, get help

@quickcrypto3689

2 жыл бұрын

@@efe9659 you're the one that's going to need the help if you're not LGBT have a great day anyway

@efe9659

2 жыл бұрын

@@quickcrypto3689 why am I going to need help?

@ElikemTheTuner

2 жыл бұрын

@@efe9659 just ignore him/her

Also graduated with a 2.8 and now making above six figures and own two businesses. Things will always work out if you stay strong and put in the work.

@atm8333

2 жыл бұрын

Can i ask what are your businesses about if you don't mind

@ayuubali1054

2 жыл бұрын

Alhamdullilah

I love your channel so much Bukola. You’re doing a lot for the black community and you don’t even know it! Giving us all these insights and having interesting people like Victor and others talk about their career journeys is invaluable! You have inspired me to start my own journey ❤️❤️

@OhNelleYeah

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I love this channel and this series. So well done and inspiring.

@Bukola1

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you, I really appreciate that ❤️❤️

@wisdomudo8269

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome series...

@westernpigeon

2 жыл бұрын

hey not just the black community. i’m a latino and i love the minority representation.

I graduated with a 2.76 GPA and am a upper-mid level engineer after one year. I took the same route as you and did 4 internships in my undergrad and got 6 job offers immediately after I graduated! Congratulations on your current and future successes.

@goosebumpmoments8432

2 жыл бұрын

Quick question sir: What do employers prefer in engineers? What skills do I need to build. I'm a computer engineering undergrad in my sophomore year.

@marksolvent3259

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get an internship

@TheSocialDeveloper

2 жыл бұрын

@@marksolvent3259 Just have to apply and be confident in whatever the requested requirements are. Make sure you are prepped for the technical interview and do some practice ones with friends before the real one and treat it very seriously. After that, just do your best to correct anything that you might not have known in the mock interviews and apply it in the real ones

@TheSocialDeveloper

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahMahmoud365 Considering I can take a web app from ground to completion in a matter of days I’d disagree. I also know 7+ programming languages fluently and can work with any framework. I just didn’t care about homework or school.

@dhruvbhatia5737

2 жыл бұрын

Does college matter?

I was a college drop out making minimum wage selling cars, got inspired by Silicon Valley and the social network and hated my job, quit my job with no plan, re enrolled in college and today I am a senior dev.

@hestonvaughan1469

2 жыл бұрын

But how did you live with no money for 4 years.

@scoot5642

2 жыл бұрын

yea bro. don’t leave us hanging

@galedribble9535

2 жыл бұрын

Inspirational story bro. I just re-enrolled myself. Classes start in a week!!!

@An-Engineered-Journey

2 жыл бұрын

@@galedribble9535 just keep at it no matter how hard classes get, it’s a lot of work but it’s really worth it, small sacrifice for a prospering career

@An-Engineered-Journey

2 жыл бұрын

@@scoot5642 I worked full time as a banker while going to school full time, it was a grind

Another stellar video Bukola, thanks! He said something amazing I'm hoping everyone remembers. Know your value and worth when it comes to being the Only one in this space. We earned our right just like everyone else to occupy those seats in tech. We studied hard, learned how to solve problems, and add value. Never short change yourself when you're negotiating. You deserve north of $200K just like everyone else - assuming they understand how to ask for what they want too, lol. Thanks again little sis! Blessing great people!

I remembered in 2019 when I watched your first video where you were teaching yourself. I took a decision to teach myself coding. It took me 2 years from the time I started to the time a get a job. I work as full stack engineer here in Seattle waghinston. I am very happy. This is just a new journey for me. As black guys from cameroon who've been in the usa in 2017 and now work as software engineer is a very big progress. Thanks

@ricky_4942

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great achievement. I'm very proud of you.

@MS.Jlife_lov6413

2 жыл бұрын

That is great! When you started What did you start with ?

@tigoni04077

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations boss I'm in Issaquah. Career change from healthcare to IT. Kindly reply I would like you contacts.

@gabrielfono844

2 жыл бұрын

@@tigoni04077 hey Wassup

I graduated with a 2.5 GPA and felt so hopeless. Hearing stories like this really helped me get back on my feet, last week I completed a job interview and it went very well! I'm hoping I'll get a job offer soon

@e4anyi872

2 жыл бұрын

DID U GET IT. PLS TELL US U DID :))

@alexa6260

2 жыл бұрын

Update?

@mystory3998

2 жыл бұрын

Update

@Chukoki

2 жыл бұрын

@@mystory3998 Unfortunately I did not get the job but I'm interviewing with another great company tomorrow!!

@Chukoki

2 жыл бұрын

@@e4anyi872 thanks for the encouragement, I didn't get that job but Im interviewing with another great company tomorrow!

Love your channel and the Dev Series is Awesomeeeee! Also love your filming and storytelling 🙌

@Bukola1

2 жыл бұрын

Omg 😱 I can’t believe you commented! I love your channel ❤️❤️

@chiedzam146

2 жыл бұрын

When my faves watch each other's channels. 😍😍😍

@wisdomochei

2 жыл бұрын

@Tayo Aina always showing up on almost all my fav you tubers comment section 😅... I love both of your content 🤩🤩

@muhammadhabiburrehman2939

2 жыл бұрын

Do this guy have tiktok account???

@sanaartandcraft6986

2 жыл бұрын

Am also same as you are with GPA 3.8 and am also interested in developing and programming can share instagram link

This guy's work ethic and determination is crazy.

What a blessing to have a yt channel like Bukola's. Im truly honored that yt suggested me your videos. Bukola thank you so much for your effort. I'm a latino living in the Philippines and I'm in grade 11. 3 months ago I decided I wanted to learn to code, so I took the freeCodeCamp responsive design certificate and I'm about to finish it. Again thank you so much because your content has definitely show me a really good starter plan for my future. I thank God for your life. Also, I implemented the Atomic habits and Slight Edge techniques and that is how I have been able to consistently learn to code while maintaining a 94 avg in school. Btw, you are also ver pretty😜.

I really love these uplifting stories!!! I was one of the only Latinos in my Engineering program and now at work and can definitely resonate with this.

This was a brilliant interview - what was said i.e. his journey, how he switched & studied and particularly not waiting to get that particular goal then to enjoy life 👏🏾👏🏾

I am so thankful for these interviews. They give me motivation !!! 💪

Yet another fantastic interview in this series, Bukola! This is definitely a video I needed to see! Keep doing these and Victor is so inspiring!

Awesome production values in this video! The setting, the content of what he said, his expressions, body language, and his narration of his journey was inspiring and educational. He had a natural look of self confidence without over-doing it that only could have been born of years of honing his craft. It took him the person and the producer of this video to bring all of this out. Thanks to both of you for making this and showing it - you all have definitely inspired me.

These dev stories are exceptional. Thanks @Bukola!

This is great! Your GPA won't stop you from getting that job. GPA shouldn't measure your skills, drive, or knowledge. I'm shocked jobs still require a GPA.

@ben4906

2 жыл бұрын

My imposter syndrome started with my gpa. It took me longer to complete my studies but I didn’t quit. I ended up seeking my own paid internship opportunities and later FTE. And out of all the years in tech I was only asked about it once. College felt like a gate keeper when it really isn’t. Experience is king.

@glamglam8347

2 жыл бұрын

as a 2.5 student its really trash when people would treat you like you were dumber bc you didn't work yourself to the bone for an A especially since these colleges don't teach. they just rush you through content so im glad im not the only one who uses the "just pass" for college mindset while working on outside projects

@rizkifernando1975

2 жыл бұрын

Those GPA requirements probably just to make the filtering process easier for HR.

@Will-ui5gg

2 жыл бұрын

@@rizkifernando1975 strongly agree

@edb484

2 жыл бұрын

Most millionaires have under a 3.0 GPA, it’s so overrated

Wow the timing of this video, cause this CS degree is not easy 😅

Victor sounds super smart and motivated. It’s no wonder he’s a lead engineer. When he talks about his own journey, it’s full of wisdom and is well articulated. I think he has a talent for inspiring passion in others. The engineers on his team are lucky to work with him!

This series everything 😭😭😭😭 Thank you so much Bukola

Thank you so much for sharing this 😀 I’m also a pre-med turned SWE, and this was inspiring

I appreciate these stories. They are very inspirational. Thanks a lot Bukola.

Love these stories. Motivating, heartwarming and about time! ❤️

Haha went to College with Victor, super awesome dude and so glad to see him on your channel!

Black on Black on Black! Love it! 👏🏾 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Yes needed to hear this oftentimes we are afraid to take that leap to negotiate in tech. We gotta believe in our sauce. There’s a reason we were offered the job. ✊🏾 Great vid

I love the way these interviews are filmed

Just graduated this week with my A.S. Starting my B.S. in computer science NEXT month and this video was right on time! Thank you Bukola.

Great interview 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 - I love how he speaks about building self confidence and apply lessons learned to various aspects of one’s life

Love this! And totally agree - GPA is something you can prioritize, but it isn’t necessarily important to work in the tech industry. Having valuable experience, Projects, Internships etc are waaay more important imo . Great video! 😀

Absolutely loving this series! Its very inspiring and motivating to see people like me in these positions.

I also had the mentality of doing the bare minimum in my classes and instead focused on projects. This was definitely an adjustment because during my first degree, grades were everything. I quickly realized that learning different technologies and programming languages outside of school would be far more beneficial than getting perfect scores in classes such as discrete math. It all worked out in the end. 😊

Needed this 💗 thank you both

Great, insightful video! This deserves more views - the production and content quality are through the roof!

I love this channel! Like it literally fuels me.

so proud of you brother

Episode très inspirant ... Comme d'habitude. Merci de partager ces profils avec nous @Bukola !

Bukola!! You always come through with the content. You're so dope.

Very inspiring. Love the evolution of the channel.

Always good to see people who have passions beyond just getting hired. Super inspiring.

You guys are super inspiring and humble and chill, I love these vids

Wow, Victor’s story is very inspirational for me. Thank you for putting this out here.

Love this one! Thank you for producing this!

Incredible Video! Victor is so encouraging and inspiring! Thanks so much for conducting this interview

I love these kind of stories please keep doing more of these. They give me so much encouragement to become a developer.

I had a hard college experience. I studied chemical engineering with the hopes that it would lead to a biomedical engineering career (that's what my advisors told me). As a result my gpa at the end of my undergrad year was a solid 2.8. I was kicked from my honors program and shame set in. But during that time I learned about web development and programming. I took every tutorial I could find. I made apps, games, Arduino projects, WebApps and more. I even got into a boot camp last year. After alot of trial and tribulation and finding a mentor I have now just accepted a position as a SWE. I am glad you shared this story Bukola, it gives more representation to those who think they can't make it because they didn't hit a particular mark

THIS is the video I needed. 💯 My favorite one for sure! You're killing it with these videos btw🔥

omg this is soo good. love what you are doing Bukola. This guy is awesome, so happy and positive

This is so important! Thank you for doing this! 💕

This is a great story. Sometimes it takes time to find your true passion, even if it goes against your upbringing. It also helps that his passion pays well after 2 years of experience.

Your journalism is so wonderful and appreciated. The level of career development knowledge provided here is priceless.

Love this session in particular. Very helpful and educative....straight to the chase. Thanks for putting this together

No Science or IT degree but currently a senior Devops Engineer. Keep inspiring!

@omas1154

Жыл бұрын

Brother he said he did a computer science degree…

@bringbackdislikes3195

Жыл бұрын

@@omas1154 Brother he wasn't talking about the guy in the video, he was talking about his situation.

Stumbled upon this video and smiled while watching the whole time! Lovely story and lovely young man!

This guy is awesome! Such an inspiring story.

Ok man from the VERY beginning of your story it sounds like you’re extraordinary. Hardly anyone reaches out and shows up just for curiosity’s sake. Good stuff, wish I had that attitude earlier in life

Love this series! Very motivational 💯

Love this series! Fav youtube channel🙌🏼

Very well said, I needed this. Thank you!

This is so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing !!

Just found your channel! Really gives me hope for my future in computer science! Thank you!

I love these channel and series. One thing that caught my attention was how society wants us to be something from early age. All I ever heard was doctor, cop, fireman, engineering, etc, but man there are thousands of professions. And sometimes our true passion is never found. Luckily he found his, but just imagine how much greatness we're missing by pushing people to other fields not meant to be.

The video and editing quality is stellar!! Would love to follow back up with him later to talk about balancing burnout/ mental health in a cutthroat work environment like Netflix

Love your content....awesome production quality. Editing is great, content is great, camera work is great...very enjoyable overall. 👌

I’m also currently pursuing development and programming in college but before I signed up I have been playing with python for months and this new series is showing me all the possibilities. Sometimes you feel you are not good enough to excel but I won’t give up thank you for the effort you put in your videos

Very nice video! I imagine it is not only inspiring for new devs, but for older folks like myself. It gives another perspective and inspire to do more and focus on right things. Very nice! I'm glad that KZread recommended me your channel today.

YES!!! We need more stories like these

I'm not a programmer but I love your channel!

As someone who almost failed out of college, this gives me hope. I love this so much. Thanks so much for sharing!❤️❤️❤️

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! Great content :-)

Another great video from Bukola🙌❤

I love this series because I think it's really important to show that you can literally come from things like a 1.8 GPA, no college, no money, no nothing and come out on top

Excellent content as always. Very inspiring.

This is amazing. As a fellow CS student and Sr developer i agree with the GPA aspect. I realized just mentally being able solve complex issues or think outside box makes us shine once given opportunity.

This story was powerful. I was too a med student before switching both my school and major to get my BS in Computer Science. Building things with my has always been my passion and dissecting electronics to see what makes them tick. Thank you for sharing your experience.

thank you for these stories! very insightful

That point about memorising questions is soooo true, but it’s so hard to not be tempted to memorise bc some company questions are so well known it’s hard to not want to at least know the code

Just stumbled across this series. Love the representation. Keep em coming!

Excellent content! Great presentation, easy to listen to speaking voice. As an African American programmer myself, it’s great to see the progression into the programming space. Subscribed!

Good talk, very frank and honest takes. Absolutely love it.You just bumped up my confidence level, still new at the whole dev thing, it but I'll get there. Thanks for this @Bukola

Thank you a lot for this. I recently switched my majors to cyber security and I have less than two years left to graduate. I enjoyed his life experience especially coming from nigeria.

That was lovely. I loved his vibe. Being a creator and building things and not knowing how it will turn out in the end myself is both scary and fulfilling at the same time. I enjoy this channel and the people we get to meet. Very cool. Kudos to you both. I will see you when I get there. Or who knows right. I may create my own. I decided to vlog my journey. So, best to you both.

I had my first job as a Software Engineer out of a Bootcamp sitting next to Victor at Bird, prior to his joining Netflix! He kicks ass and is a cool dude -- the penny board is iconic.

@briansanchez9663

2 жыл бұрын

can bootcamp grads get good paying jobs and better as their caree contunies??? im really interested in joinin one

@420_gunna

2 жыл бұрын

@@briansanchez9663 They absolutely can! There are many senior/staff+ engineers at every company that I've worked at that didn't receive computer science degrees at university. Whether you learn through a bootcamp or on your own, what matters is that you know your stuff.

@420_gunna

2 жыл бұрын

A computer science degree itself won't teach you everything "you need" to be a software engineer, either. Every job that you get, you'll have to be learning new things on the go. There are a lot of resources out there, free and $, to learn about coding and software engineering. Some are bad, and some are pretty good.

Wow I really teared up listening to his story because I share a similar story. I am so happy for him succeeding and the fact that he is so encouraging and helping us with tips

The intro statement. So true. I keep telling myself that I belong in the room and I have value even though I drastically stand out

His journey is inspiring and at the same time humbling

That's right, you deserve to be there because you worked hard for it and your great at what you do.

This is really great and motivating. Keep soaring higher Victor

Thank you for this series! I’m sharing with my network. It’s important to see black experiences in the tech industry because it can give the younger generation hope!

This guy was super awesome. Thank you for this!

really inspiring 💙 love your channel

This really help me land a job with Microsoft! Thank you for the story and for helping us all!

This is so good thank you!

Thanks for everything your channel keeps me motivated

Thank you very much for this Bukola.

This is so much inspiring to be more of a software engineer..