Tech, Data & Engineering Podcast
Welcome to the world of career prep through the eyes of a fellow student! These podcasts guides WashU students through the tech, data, and engineering career landscape. Hear stories, tips, and clear steps to grow your skills and prepare for internships and full-time roles from students, alumni, and career coaches.
Launching Your TDE Journey at WashU – The first episode explores how to navigate and learn about different TDE career paths within the WashU ecosystem. We’re joined by Brett DeHekker, Assistant Director of Career Services for TDE at the CCE, who shares practical advice and insights for students beginning their career exploration.
Which TDE Path Is Yours? – In the second episode, we’re joined by Isha Vasil, a senior with internship experience at both Google and Mastercard. We dive into her journey across Computer Science and Product Management and discuss how students can explore different roles, gain clarity on their interests, and take meaningful steps toward choosing the right TDE path for them.
Leveraging Tech Skills for Business Careers – In the third episode, we’re joined by Amanda Freeman, a junior with internship experience at Tandem, Capital One, and an incoming role at Bain. We explore how she leveraged her Computer Science background to break into consulting and other business-focused roles, the skills that helped her stand out, and her advice for students interested in similar paths.
2025 in Review: Tech Trends & What to Watch in 2026 – In this fourth episode, we sit down with Rahul Chavali, a junior who has interned at Deepgram (Series B, backed by WingVC, BlackRock, and Nvidia) and is an incoming product manager at Salesforce. Rahul shares how he explored different paths within technology, offers practical recruiting advice, and breaks down key industry trends shaping 2025 along with what students can expect heading into 2026.
From WashU Chemical Engineering to SpaceX – In this episode, we’re joined by Brittany Rogus, a WashU alumna who studied Chemical Engineering and now works at SpaceX. We talk about how she leveraged her degree to break into her role, her career journey, and the advice she has for WashU engineering students.
How to Recruit as a Mechanical Engineering Student: In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Li, a senior at WashU studying Mechanical Engineering. Jeremy previously interned at Emerson and is an incoming Product Engineering Intern at Boeing. He shares insights from his journey as a MechE student, offers practical advice on navigating the recruiting process, and breaks down the key steps mechanical engineering students can take to land the internships they’re aiming for.
From WashU Engineering to Linkedin APM: In this episode, we’re joined by Shreya Patel, a WashU alumna who studied Business + Computer Science (BUCS), earned her master’s in Engineering Management, and now works as a Product Manager at LinkedIn. She previously interned at Nextdoor and Meta, and also co-founded her own 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We dive into how she leveraged her time at WashU to break into product management, unpack her career journey, and share practical advice for WashU engineering students navigating recruiting.
Shivy is pursuing the joint degree in Business Strategy and Computer Science. He is an intern in the TDE community and loves talking to alumni and students!
