049: Developer to Consultant with Rupesh Bhatia

<p>In this episode, Rupesh Bhatia and I talk about his various experiences in web development. As a Specialist Master, he has worked with many developers and consultants and has a lot of career advice for us. He also shares how to have a consultant mindset.</p> <p> </p> <p>Rupesh wasn’t always destined to be a programmer. Having grown up in a barber’s family, he eventually fell into web development. Tune in to hear all about his career journey and current expertise in the field.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>What D2C (or developer to consultant) is.</li> <li>What’s involved in the presale cycle and why that’s important to a developer.</li> <li>Tips for developers interacting with tech leads and technical architects.</li> <li>Advice for people working with clients and communicating back to offshore people.</li> <li>How to document the information you receive from clients.</li> <li>How to make sure the escalation process goes smoothly as an offshore developer.</li> <li>How to navigate the challenges that come up with language and culture barriers.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Rupesh on Twitter</strong>: <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/RupeshBhatia85">http://www.twitter.com/RupeshBhatia85</a></li> <li><strong>Rupesh on LinkedIn</strong>:  <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupesh-bhatia/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupesh-bhatia/</a></li> </ol> <p> </p> <p>***</p> <p>EPISODE CREDITS:</p> <p>If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.</p> <p>He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.</p> <p>Find out more at <a href= "https://emeraldcitypro.com">https://emeraldcitypro.com</a> </p>