Ep 14: Don’t Go It Alone: How Mentorship Pulls You Forward
Show Notes
Bruno Yoshioka, Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft, didn’t plan to become an engineer. For most of his life, he dreamed of becoming a music professor until a summer internship changed his path. Born in Brazil to Japanese parents and raised in the U.S., Bruno grew up navigating multiple cultures and expectations.
Bruno shares how he accidentally found his way into tech, how mentorship played a pivotal role in his growth, and why he now pours that same energy into supporting early-career engineers and professionals on their own journeys.
Follow Bruno: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/byoshioka Website: www.byoshi.com
Music recommendations: Polyphia - Playing God: https://youtu.be/Z5NoQg8LdDk?si=QZ3zRzwRwWHNFlE_ Jacob Collier - Over You: https://youtu.be/laI3x0bdgxQ?si=QZXIgprhxI41y-zZ
- 00:00Intro
- 01:39Mentorship and Career Growth
- 08:21Accidental Path to Engineering
- 10:20Finding and Cultivating Mentorship
- 19:26Challenges and Strategies for Young Professionals
- 22:24Presenting Your Work: When and How
- 26:53The Value of Coaching and Mentorship
- 32:33Managing Stress and Taking Action
- 39:00Final Thoughts on Mentorship
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