Muhammad Rayyan Siddiqui - World's Youngest MS Software Engineer (Vancouver, Canada)

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⚠️ Brief disclaimer : Just for context, the episode was recorded prior to the events in Palestine.
Our youth has talent ✨ !

🇵🇰 From his roots in Islamabad to Saudi Arabia and, finally, settling in Canada, Muhammad's story exemplifies the impact of early exposure to technology. Starting with Photoshop at age 8, he progressed to web design and then programming, ultimately achieving the distinction of becoming the youngest Microsoft* software engineer worldwide 😮.

💡 Discover how he seamlessly integrated traditional schooling with self-directed learning to land a position in one of the most sought-after tech companies.
Links :

• Muhammad's Youtube Channel
• & his amazing podcast !

Even with his hectic schedule, Muhammad is always open to assisting and offering support to the community! 👉 Here's where you can reach him!
*All employment information was valid as of the recording date on August 3, 2023, but please note that it may no longer be current.

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Chapters

1. Muhammad Rayyan Siddiqui - World's Youngest MS Software Engineer (Vancouver, Canada) (00:00:00)

2. Family journey from Pakistan to Canada (00:01:35)

3. Learning path (00:08:50)

4. KSA education system VS the Canadian one (00:18:43)

5. Why Software Engineering ? (00:21:13)

6. Universities vs Bootcamps (00:22:32)

7. How did he get in Microsoft ? (00:26:29)

8. How he prepared the Interview process (00:29:24)

9. The STAR method (00:30:16)

10. Microsoft : Is it up to the hype ? (00:31:51)

11. The importance of communication skills (00:33:44)

12. Platforms & Resources to learn (00:36:11)

13. Time to learn still ? (00:37:35)

14. Advice for people wanting to follow his footsteps (00:39:03)

15. Muhammad's Youtube Channel & Podcast (00:44:09)