In this episode, we sit down with Mayowa, an IT Support Engineer, to explore his inspiring journey into tech.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How Mayowa pivoted from being a medical student to becoming an IT Support Engineer

The certifications you need to start a career in IT

Practical tips for handling tech interviews

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⏱️ Timestamps

01:30 – Introduction

02:03 – About Mayowa

03:53 – Challenges of Career Transitions

05:20 – "Without the Challenge, What Would You Have Done?"

10:03 – A Day in the Life of an IT Engineer

17:09 – Certifications Needed to Start in IT

20:01 – Entry-Level IT Support Salary Expectations

21:10 – Transitioning from Project Manager to IT Support

22:33 – Thoughts on Interview Panels

25:30 – Did medical certification aid your current employment?

26:26 – Interview Tips

30:56 – Outro

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In this episode of HackerProof HQ, we sit down with @plato15 — a Cloud Security Engineer and founder of Khaime.ai — to explore the unfiltered realities of launching a tech startup.

We dive into:

• Plato’s journey from Data Analyst to Cloud Engineer
• Salary expectations in cloud security
• The highs and lows of building a startup
• Challenges with co-founders
• Supporting women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Whether you're building in tech, transitioning careers, or launching something new — this episode is for you.

🕒 Episode Breakdown

0:00 – Intro

1:00 – About Plato

1:26 – How Khaime.ai started

2:26 – Plato's journey in tech

5:07 – From Data Analyst to Cloud Engineer

6:41 – Cloud Engineer salary expectations

7:37 – Corporate organization reality

10:43 – Starting as a Cloud Engineer

12:20 – Is college enough for a job?

14:40 – Challenges of founders

16:13 – What we do at Khaime.ai

18:17 – Reality of founders & co-founders

21:45 – Timeline to building a new brand

23:20 – How Khaime.ai is handling competitors

31:14 – The future of HackerProof HQ

33:29 – Outro

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In this episode we sit with Kevin the founder of Cybermuk.

Cybermuk boasts of a 99.9% success rates for students who have been trained in Cybersecurity and passed the Comptia Security +.

Kevin shares how he got started, what led him to start Cybermuk and how to get into Cybersecurity through Cybermuk.

Watch out for his career tips and his card game.

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00:10 Introduction

01:15 what inspired Cybermuk

02:39 Comptia certification

03:56 About vulnerability management

11:26 About Cybermuk coaching

14:37 Cybersecurity cards

18:25 About Cybermuk Cybersecurity training

24:29 Vision for Hacker Proof HQ

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How often do College Grads Land a Tech role straight out of college?👀

In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of software engineering with Uma, a Microsoft engineer who landed his dream job straight out of college. We'll get the inside scoop on how he cracked the code and landed his first role, plus tips for newbies looking to do the same.

Uma also spills the tea on what top companies look for in software engineers, so you'll know exactly what to focus on to level up your skills. And to top it all off, we'll get a glimpse into Uma's off-work hobbies and what he's currently working on.

So grab your popcorn, because this episode is packed with gems that will help you on your journey to becoming a successful software engineer.

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