S26:E1 - Make Your Accomplishments Visible (Camille Eddy)
Nov 1, 2023
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Camille Eddy, Technical Product Manager, shares her journey from being a pastor's child to becoming a successful tech professional. She discusses starting her business, overcoming fear of public speaking, and interning at Google X, NVIDIA, and HP Labs. Camille also talks about introducing President Obama and offers principles for starting a career in tech today.
Identifying strengths is crucial for success; Camille Eddy bridged mechanical engineering and software development.
Bring interests into the world and seek feedback; Camille found her passion for web development through books and community.
Say yes to new opportunities and leverage skills; networking and seeking referrals help transition careers.
Deep dives
Importance of Knowing Yourself and Your Skills
Knowing yourself and understanding your skills is crucial for building a successful career. This entails identifying your strengths and leveraging them to bring value to a team or organization. Camille Eddy, Lead Product Manager, shares her journey of self-discovery, starting her own agency in high school, and majoring in mechanical engineering. She saw herself as a bridge between the worlds of mechanical engineering and software development, bringing a unique perspective to teams.
Exploring Hobbies and Interests
Camille highlights the difference between hobbies and interests. She had a variety of interests as a child and discovered her first hobby, web development, in her teenage years. She shares how she found her passion for web development through books, online journals, bugs, and connecting with a community of like-minded individuals. Camille emphasizes the importance of bringing your interests into the world and seeking feedback from others.
Taking Opportunities and Creating Your Own
Camille embodies the belief of saying yes to new opportunities and not doing things twice. She recounts how she seized various speaking opportunities, including the chance to introduce Barack Obama, by leveraging her skills and curiosity. Camille also emphasizes the significance of networking, reaching out to professionals in desired fields, and actively seeking to learn from their experiences.
For individuals transitioning into a new career, Camille advises networking with professionals in the desired field and drawing connections between their previous skills and the target role. By engaging in conversations and seeking referrals, individuals can demonstrate their value and bridge the gap between different industries. Camille stresses the importance of making accomplishments visible and staying up to date with industry trends and knowledge.
Constant Learning and Staying Informed
Camille underscores the significance of continuous learning and staying informed about industry trends. She encourages reading articles, books, and other relevant materials daily to stay ahead and adapt to the ever-changing landscape. Camille also emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs of business owners and founders, and finding ways to align with their requirements.
This week, Saron talks with Camille Eddy, Technical Product Manager. Camille talks about her life growing up as a Pastor’s child, how she started and grew her business, and when she first found her passion for tech. Camille also shares her experience overcoming a fear of public speaking, and why it enabled her not only to travel the world but also land internships at companies like Google X, NVIDIA, and HP Labs all before graduating. Saron also talks to Camille about when she was asked to introduce President Obama. Camille concludes with principles she would lead with if she was a career transitioner looking to start her career in tech today.
Camille is a Technical Project/Product Manager with experience working in robotics and with SaaS products. She previously interned at Google X, NVIDIA, and HP Labs before graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 2020.
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