Gain technical experience using Google Developer products like Google Cloud, Firebase and TensorFlow, among others.
Have a sense of accomplishment and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical careers.
05/22/2021
This graduation season, I'd like to invite everyone to listen to a dear friend's story and lend a helping hand. If you could support her GoFundMe and share it with your network, it means a lot to me. ❤
Please visit the link in bio or here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-to-graduate-from-sf-state?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet
~ Your former DSC Lead, Tiffany
10/29/2020
Our second guest of our DSC speaker series is tomorrow, October 30 starting at 4 PM PST! Make sure to RSVP and retrieve the Zoom link to ask questions about what it’s like at Google and the tech industry during COVID-19 and to learn more about our guest!
Again, make sure to RSVP via the email newsletters sent to you. Didn’t receive an email? No problem, simply email us at [email protected] for the RSVP link to Friday’s meeting. See you there!
RSVP link: https://t.co/B9GjxJWamq?amp=1
Today, we had Richard Su stop by to talk about his experiences as a software engineer at Google, and the work he put in during his college years and previous work experience in healthcare that led him to get into software development in Google. While having not experienced major challenges, he discussed about his and his colleagues remained positive even during the current global pandemic.
Su graduated with degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Music from the University of Iowa in 2017. He previously worked on the Daydream virtual reality (VR) headset and also worked at a startup based on patient data and healthcare. He currently is on the Google Maps team hoping to improve the experience and navigation of places for iOS users all around the world to get to their destination.
You can learn more about Richard at http://yrsu.me/about.html or follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuhawsu/
00:00 Richard Su Introduction
10:04 Colleagues and work ethic during and after college
12:14 Favorite/least favorite things as a software engineer
14:22 Advice in job search/Prioritization of tasks
16:40 Challenges in school and work and overcoming them
18:30 Planning ahead and for the future
21:48 Why go (back) into Software Engineering?
23:25 Handling the Software Development process
24:35 How first day at Google was like?
26:21 Internal Mobility/How teams work at Google
31:42 How it's like to work/find work/intern/grad school during COVID-19 pandemic
35:25 Gaps in education during pandemic
37:00 Resources to prepare for code interviews/future careers in software developing
42:20 Security and Privacy in tech companies
44:32 Most innovative project proud of?
46:19 Advice for students from not well-known schools and how to network/gain opportunities
51:00 Internship interviews and advice
Thank you to those who stopped by to learn more about our organization! For more information and how to get involved, go to https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/.
DSC at USF can be followed at:
Website: https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/
Email us for more info, or to follow our newsletter: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dscusfca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dscusfca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dscusfca
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZ3-s1ccaWtQJaZfTX3Rhg?view_as=subscriber
Slack: http://dsc-usfca.slack.com/
Our first Guest Speaker Series is now up on YouTube and under our Videos page!
Check out the advice and experience from Richard Su, a software engineer at Google, and what he does and the advice for preparation for careers in tech.
Link: https://youtu.be/HY8KXxkvdxk
10/22/2020
Make sure to RSVP to our first speaker series event of the year! Learn about the daily life of a software engineer at Google especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Have questions ready!
Richard Su is a software engineer at Google working to improve Google Maps for everyday iOS users. Prior to that, he specialized in virtual reality and data.
RSVP link: https://rb.gy/elador
Our first of many Networking workshop events! Learn about the importance of making connections with friends, classmates and during events, and what-to-do and what-not-to-do’s of understanding and defining what you want to do for your future career goals. These are the basic during networking events, virtual and in-person info sessions, and eventually in job interviews.
Develop communication skills, (lots of) rejection and acceptance with room for improvement down the road, and how to polish your resume when the time comes for applying for internships, jobs, or postgraduate education. It’s all about jumping out of your comfort zone. It takes practice, but practice makes perfect!
Recording taken 8 October 2020.
Also available on YouTube (SUBSCRIBE to our channel!): https://youtu.be/VxJuZieRU2o
00:01 Opening
01:43 Why do networking?
06:56 Virtual Networking and Having Conversations with Others
10:32 Networking Session 1: Number Game
18:40 Post-Networking Game Conversation
21:05 Online Messaging Connections
23:06 Alumni Networking, Standing out with Outreach
Thank you to those who stopped by to learn more about our organization! For more information and how to get involved, go to https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/.
DSC at USF can be followed at:
Website: https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/
Email us for more info, or to follow our newsletter: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dscusfca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dscusfca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dscusfca
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZ3...
Slack: http://dsc-usfca.slack.com/
10/08/2020
Part 2 of the Flutter Beginner Development Workshop is tomorrow starting at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific! Sign up as soon as you can; no programming experience required. Link in bio!
Our general information session about our club, our mission, and our goals for the upcoming year in preparation for the Google DSC Solution Challenge in 2021. More information about the event can be found at https://events.withgoogle.com/dsc-solution-challenge/.
Learn about what Google Cloud/Google Developer Groups (GDG) products that we will work with, as well as the kinds of projects that we plan to work on for this year.
2:00 Introduction to our Club and our mission
7:11 Core Team Introduction
13:30 Info on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
16:16 Other Google Developer products
17:26 How to learn about GDG platforms
18:07 Cloud Study Jams
19:05 DSC Solution Challenge
22:29 Business and School Organization Collaborations
23:36 Flutter Interact
24:27 Join our club!
25:00 Our social media accounts (Please follow!)
25:30 Questions
32:15 Additional info on GCP Essentials
36:37 Closing
Thank you to those who stopped by to learn more about our organization! For more information and how to get involved, go to https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/.
DSC at USF can be followed at:
Website: https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dscusfca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dscusfca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dscusfca
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZ3-s1ccaWtQJaZfTX3Rhg?view_as=subscriber
Slack: http://dsc-usfca.slack.com/
09/16/2020
Hey developers!
Our first general info meeting is tomorrow on Thursday, September 17 during dead hour (11:45-12:45 PST) via Zoom. DM us for Zoom link or the Meeting ID number if you have not received an email from us.
Drop in to learn more about what our goals are for this year and meet other members as well as our e-board! This is a great opportunity to express your ideas for projects in your community and developing solutions using Google Developers products. Open to all majors; no programming or coding experience required.
And don’t forget to follow us on social media
Our second of two introduction meetings for Developer Student Clubs at the University of San Francisco Involvement E-Fair. Taken Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 4:30-4:55 PM PST.
Thank you to those who stopped by to learn more about our organization! For more information and how to get involved, go to https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/ and follow us on our social media!
DSC at USF can be followed at:
Website: https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dscusfca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dscusfca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dscusfca
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZ3-s1ccaWtQJaZfTX3Rhg?view_as=subscriber
Slack: http://dsc-usfca.slack.com/
Our first of two introduction meetings for Developer Student Clubs at the University of San Francisco Involvement E-Fair. Taken Monday, August 31, 2020 from 4:30-4:55 PM PST.
Thank you to those who stopped by to learn more about our organization, and thank you to returning club members who also dropped in!
For more information and how to get involved, go to https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/ and follow us on our social media!
DSC at USF can be followed at:
Website: https://dsc-usfca.appspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dscusfca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dscusfca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dscusfca
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZ3-s1ccaWtQJaZfTX3Rhg?view_as=subscriber
Slack: http://dsc-usfca.slack.com/
08/31/2020
Welcome back Student Developers and fellow Dons!
Interested in learning about the technology that powers nearly all of Google’s consumer products (YouTube, G Suite, Google Maps, Firebase, Android, TensorFlow)? 🚀
The USF chapter of Developer Student Clubs will host info sessions Monday, August 31 (4:30-4:55 PM PST) and Wednesday, September 2 (4:30-4:55 PM PST). Mark your calendars 📆!
Come join our club to learn more about the awesome hands-on sessions we have in store for our community this semester! Our board will be there to share and will also answer any of your questions and listen to your ideas. 👩💻🧑💻🙋♀️🙋
We look forward to seeing everyone there! No programming experience required, all majors welcome! 💚💛
Developer Student Clubs (DSC) are global university based community groups recognized and supported by Google Developers. At DSC USF, we strive to inspire and empower students from any academic background with an interest in learning and contributing to the latest technological advancements through understanding and application of Google Developer technologies. By joining DSC USF, students gain the unique opportunity to explore or deepen their knowledge in fields that interest them, unlimited access to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and experience with projects that aim to build solutions for local businesses/organizations in a peer-to-peer learning environment. Stay connected through hands-on workshops, study jams, projects, and more!