HackMDSenhuang(Pika) Cai Interview
Date: 18 June 2021
Course: iOS/Cyber/Android
University:University at Buffalo
Email:senhuang.cai9h@gmail.com
Personal Questions
Tell me about yourself.
- Junior at Buffallo
- Two coding programs
- IBM and ..
- Love coding and research in computer science
Why do you want to apply as a Tech Fellow?
- Wanted to help students persists and learn how to coding
- Want to provide value to students
- 2years TA experince
What skills do you have that would contribute as a Tech Fellow? Prior experiences?
- First to REACHE OUT TO STUDENTS IN THE TEAM (lEADERSHIP)
- Product managements skills by being proactive in many different cases
- LEARNING WHAT TEAMMATES STRENGHTS ARE
- Talk to teammates individually
- Make everyone fell connected to the group
What does it take to build a good community in the classroom?
- Reach out to everystudents
- Being aware of the skills of the students
- Keep track of students progress and ask students what they neeed
What skills do you want to build/improve on? (technical/non-technical)
- Better iOS developer
- How to become a better leader
- How to work better as a team
How was the TF application process? Would you make any changes to improve it?
- Easy to get through
- No big chnage for the process
What would you improve in CodePath?
- Improve the number of courses in Buffalo to include andriod and cyber-security
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:
- 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
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