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title: Abishek Mugunthan

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# Abishek Mugunthan
### May 3, 2021
**Course:** Cyber
**University:** SJSU

### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- Currently pursuing masters as SJSU
- Graduated with specialization in networking (protocols and security)
- Wants to expand domain to security in the cloud

*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- He likes teaching
- During undergrad, he often helped his friends
- Used to volunteer to help others in a team
- Inspired by SJSU Cyber TFs
- When you teach, you tend to learn twice

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Lots of technical skill
- Give him time to fortify what he knows and learn what he doesn't

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- Interaction (primary)
    - Doesn't want silences
    - Even if it isn't about work, it is fine

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- Intially, he lacked proper cybersecurity
- Wants to improve sql injection and pen testing
- Wants to improve teambuilding

*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- No notable roadbumps

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- Compliment: teaching was really good
- Improvement: give more time for sql injection


### Live Demo 
Applicants should present their favorite tool that they used from the previous course that they've taken with. This should be presented through slides.

* **Additional notes:**
    * :-1: need more pictures or diagrams
    * :-1: consider adding a case study
    * :+1: Well spoken
* **Verdict:** Pass/Fail

### Tech Fellow Covid Grant

Grant of `$599` sent directly to tech fellows via PayPal. All Tech Fellows can apply (for-credit, non-credit, returning, new, etc.). To qualify, TFs must:

* Write an essay about COVID + CodePath community-building
* Attend + Participate 9-week leadership training
* Recruit minimum of 15 students (Admitted status)

Application Opens: tba
Application Deadline: tba


ASK TF IF ANY QUESTIONS?

Note:
- Compliments codepath for giving new perspective on cyber
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