From Nigeria to becoming a Network Engineer at Amazon | Interview with Cisco Panther Ernest Ogbuanya
From Nigeria to becoming a Network Engineer at Amazon | Interview with Cisco Panther Ernest Ogbuanya
Contact Ernest:
Twitter: @Cisco_Panther
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3qNUbGE
***Recommended Book***
Network Warrior: https://amzn.to/3iL2jFj
To watch our first interview: https://youtu.be/LYbUm3eGKuE
In this video we interview Cisco Panther Ernest Ogbuanya. In this discussion we talk about his journey from Nigeria to now being a network engineer at Amazon. Every situation will be different. My goal was to give you my first hand experience. I hope you enjoy this video and please remember to subscribe, like and comment.
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——— Contents of this interview ——–
00:00 Introduction
4:57 Start of the interview
6:00 Asking how is the guest
7:18 What is life like in Nigeria?
9:54 Does Software development skills transfer to Network Engineering?
17:30 What do you need to work in the U.S.?
18:26 Ernest shares his journey from BSc in computer Science in Nigeria to migrating to the US?
20:49 How long did it take to get your first I.T. certification?
21:14 Were you working in the field before your first certification?
23:29 How challenging was moving to a new country?
24:27 What challenges did you face while you were here?
27:34 How did you grab attention from recruiters and hiring managers?
31:01 Skillset on the job, do you think people need to go deep in their skills?
33:54 Have you read network warrior book?
35:01 What do you do to beat imposter syndrome?
39:44 How can I present some of the Projects I have done while studying? How can I sell them
to employers, especially for my first cloud role?
42:51 What time management tips could you give?
46:02 How do you study?
49:48 Are there any distractions that you have?
52:52 Tell us about plans for the Cisco Panther brand?
58:27 As a network engineer what would be that one thing to stand out?
01:05:09 If you don’t use it you lose it
01:06:37 Do you study what you do at work or the latest technology?
01:08:50 What are your thoughts on learning Linux?
01:11:45 Has Social Media helped you in your career?
01:14:17 Generalization of Nigeria?
01:21:01 Shedding light on Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
01:27:09 How to shed the light on the jobs that are available and the opportunities
01:33:23 Where do you think you can go from here?
01:34:25 How long should you stay at the Junior level before going to a senior level position?
01:36:21 Thoughts on getting out of the position that you are in once qualified
01:40:00 Interview Tips
01:44:00 Being a network engineer do you do anything in network security?
01:47:15 What’s the best step to take before networking, the best way to start?
01:52:14 How is Nigerian Food?
01:54:03 End
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