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Ep. 5 Mastering Career Pivots: From Engineer to Fractional Leadership With Balki Kodarapu
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In Episode 5, Han and Hitesh sit down with Balki Kodarapu. Balki has built his career across 20+ years in fintech, analytics, and healthcare, evolving from individual contributor to fractional engineering leadership. In this episode, he discusses the critical decisions that shaped his transition from hands-on engineering to leading multiple companies simultaneously, and shares essential advice for engineers adapting to today's rapidly changing landscape.
Chapters
1. Balki's Background (00:00:00)
2. Breaking Into Software Without a CS Degree (00:02:51)
3. Moving to the Bay Area During the Dot Com Boom (00:05:20)
4. Surviving the Crash (00:07:27)
5. From Individual Contributor to People Manager (00:12:27)
6. Do Engineering Managers Need to be Technical? (00:14:02)
7. Becoming a Fractional CTO (00:21:55)
8. Lessons Learned (00:30:05)
9. Wrap up (00:37:20)
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