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# Adeel Malik Interview
### DATE
**Course:** Cyber
**University:** University Austin El Paso

### Personal Questions
*Tell me about yourself.*
- Completed Masters in 2019. 3rd year phd
- CS (risk assessment for cybersecurity)
- Inthe process of developing a tool for network vulnerbilities
    - Developing entire infrastructure of the tool
    - Identifying vulnerabilities

*Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?*
- Have been TAing a course for 2.5 years
- Discussed ancedote with students asking for help
- Wants to teach after he graduates
- Likes Codepath's diversity

*What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?*
- Teaching is not just about having soft-skills, they should be a role-model for students
- Definitely technical skills
    - Have been technically mentoring students
- Attended conference regarding how to succeed in grad school
    - Common patterns
    - Give students an opportunity to speak up

*What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?*
- encouraging students to stay (not leave department or class)
- Understands that some studnets come in with a no-help mindset
    - Combat: break into groups with assigned questions & everyone must talk about what they contributed
    - Gives him a good idea of where everyone is at
    - Requires focus

*What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)*
- "There is no end to improving your technical skills."
- Communication skills
    - When students ask a questions where I don't know the answer

*How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?*
- Fine.
- Duration between submission and interview is a long time (2+ months longs)

*What would you improve in CodePath?*
- Everything seems so perfect
- Also taken the android course
    - Thinks everything is so clear
- Cybersecurity course
    - Some information was missing

### 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:**
    * Began with background concepts (https & http request) :+1: 
    * Topics were explained clearly
    * Gradual introduction to IDOR

* **Verdict:** Pass

### 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?

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