Ep 65 - How to Become A Data Engineer with William Orgertrice

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to William Orgertrice. William is a data engineer at Cargill, one of the largest privately owned companies in the U.S., where he helps develop data solutions that impact billions of people daily.With experience at Fortune 500 companies like The Home Depot, Randstad, and Global Payments, William has worked on large-scale projects that drive business strategy and generate millions in revenue.Beyond his corporate career, he’s the founder of BeforeTheBillions LLC, where he empowers aspiring tech professionals through his YouTube channel and newsletter, sharing insights on breaking into and growing in tech. His work has been featured in Business Insider, ForbesBLK, and Shoutout Atlanta.William will share his journey into tech, key lessons from working with data at scale, and advice for those looking to build a tech career.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechieThreads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechieIG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH WILLIAMLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamorgertrice/Website: https://williamorgertrice.com/YouTube:  @BeforeTheBillions  CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:35 - Why Tech?2:45 - Having His Dad as a Mentor 9:30 - How Data Engineering Works12:25 - Learning Data16:35 - Building a Network20:45 - First Job in Tech27:20 - Mentorship45:40 - Content Creation50:02 - Getting Laid Off56:00 - Helping Others1:02:00 - Job Application Advice1:11:35 - Final Words1:13:30 - Data Engineering Skills1:15:20 - Conclusion