#238 David Tran - VP of Solutions and CISO at MentorMate

Episode 238 ·

Today we are talking to David Tran, the VP of Solutions and CISO at MentorMate. And we discuss the differences between authentic and inauthentic leaders, thoughts on how to build a productive engineering culture, and the importance of taking security seriously at all stages of growth.

All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

About David:

As MentorMate’s VP of Solutions, David oversees our global solutions team and ensures our clients’ technology needs are being met in the most innovative and efficient way possible. With a background in product development and IT, he’s worked across several industries including healthcare, retail, financial services, telecom, and medical devices. All of this experience is backed up with both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering. Outside of work, his hobbies include photography, home improvement projects, fixing his family’s computers, and chess. He’s married with three kids, one grandson, a dog, and a garage full of power tools to aid in all of his aforementioned house projects.

About MentorMate:

Seamless collaboration, total transparency, secure delivery — we’ve developed a better approach to offshore custom software development. Our team of over 600 Bulgarian technology experts scales quickly and offers end to end services across a range of platforms and technologies. We work with you to determine the ideal technology stack for your web, mobile, or cloud-based solution. Since 2001, we’ve helped clients build effectively and deliver robust experiences while managing the total cost of ownership

TOPICS:

  • What Is MentorMate?
  • Emphasizing empathy amongst all people. Pausing to reflect and see another persons perspective and point of view
  • How David has evolved as a human over time
  • Authentic vs inauthentic leaders.
  • How David grows and mentors his direct reports. Everyone is different and you have to find the style that caters to the individual
  • Thoughts on productivity and how to get the most out of your engineering team.
  • Thoughts on social media and why David avoids it for the most part.
  • Certifications and Accreditations. Why you should always be taking security seriously
  • How David defines goal setting and what that looks like for him.

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