The Ohio State University Center for Software Innovation

So very grateful to Minrui (Wally) Yang ('20 OSU CSE) of Meta for joining our last Dig In of 2024, where he shared about his day-to-day responsibilities as a Production Engineer, his path from Ohio State ?? Meta, and how he thinks about his future career there. During his fireside chat with Alex Gulko, we learned: ?? How a production engineer differs from a software engineer ?? The value of specialization on your resume ?? What makes working at Meta so unique ... and so, so much more. At the end of the evening, we asked Wally who helped him build his path. Hear his answer below ??

?? Next up in our Construct I/O 2024 resource series! ?? This week, we’re spotlighting the "Building an MVP with No Code" Reference Materials from Relay's William Turon, Kai McKinney, and Brandon Tolle. This all-in-one Notion guide is a follow-up to their hands-on workshop and is packed with insights for turning your ideas into reality—no code required. ?? Start exploring here: https://lnkd.in/grv7tZTf You can find this and all the resources shared during Construct I/O at https://www.goconstruct.io ?? Follow along in the coming weeks as we continue dropping practical tools, frameworks, and insights to fuel your builds. Missing something? Need a recap on something specific? Let us know in the comments—we’ve got you covered! ??

?? Don’t miss the final Dig In of 2024 this Thursday 11/21 with Minrui (Wally) Yang (‘20 CSE), Production Engineer at Meta! What you’ll learn: ?? Life at Meta: Wally’s day-to-day, how Production Engineering differs from SWE, and making good architecture decisions. ? Career Planning: How Wally built his path while at Ohio State and adapted it along the way. ?? Big Tech Interviews: Tips for standing out in Meta (and other big tech) hiring processes. ?? Whether you’re curious about big tech, eager for career advice, or want job-pursuit tips, this is your chance to learn from a Buckeye at Meta! ?? Thursday, 11/21 ?? 5:00–7:00 PM ?? Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship (1636 N High) Thanks to Software Engineering Club (DEV at OSU) and Alex Gulko for their partnership.

?? Thanks to Chris Riley of Retool and Brad Browning of Relay for joining our Dig In last night! ?? They showcased the power of Retool as one-stop-shop, internal apps platform - all so we can maximize our work, time and product impact. ?? As the evening was winding down, Brad shared about who's had an impact on his career in engineering and entrepreneurship. Hear his answer on who helped build his path below. (PS: Check out our Notion page - linked on our site - for details on how startups can access Retool for FREE for 1yr!)

Builders, let’s keep the momentum going! ?? Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing practical resources, tools, and insights from Construct I/O to support you on your build journeys. First up: Nomiki Petrolla / PDS Lab's "Validate Your Tech Idea" Framework—a must-see follow-up from the Idea ? Validated Concept workshop. Start exploring here: https://lnkd.in/dp9sJ9Qc You’ll find this and all the resources shared during Construct I/O at https://www.goconstruct.io Did we miss something you’re looking for? Need a quick recap on something a speaker shared? Can't read your notes? Drop it in the comments—we’re here to help! ??

Tomorrow! Dig In on all things Retool ?? Join Chris Riley of Retool for a demo showcasing essential use cases that illustrate how Retool accelerates product development and unlocks new possibilities for your build. Brad Browning of Relay (with a cameo from William Turon) will follow with a live tutorial on how Retool's powered his latest projects. New to Retool? It’s a highly versatile platform for building both internal tools and customer-facing applications with ease. From automating data workflows to designing robust customer portals, Retool offers the flexibility and speed to take your builds to the next level. Special thanks to the Software Engineering Club (DEV at OSU) & Alex Gulko for their partnership!

Thanks to Landon W. Campbell of Drive Capital and Alex Husted of the Tech Commercialization team at The Ohio State University for joining our Dig In last night on Evaluating Business Ideas. They shared: ?? What industries and types of business they're keeping an eye on ?? How they evaluate new ventures when considering an investment ?? Perspective and insights on the venture industry on the whole Alex also talked about his experience starting and scaling a business, how he identified a ripe market to build in, and who helped him along the way. Hear his answer on who helped build his path below ??

?? What an incredible evening at the AI Tinkerers - Columbus Inaugural Meetup! We had an amazing turnout with 35+ attendees. Thank you to our generous sponsor Drive Capital and Landon W. Campbell for making this event possible, and to our first brave demos: ? Robb Winkle & Ryan Lunka of Doohickey AI ? Vince Castillo of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business ? Students Eashan Vytla, Vihaan Vulpala, Surya Suresh and Amogh Kuppa (in abstentia) for presenting their 1st Place Hack OHI/O win! AI Tinkerers is a community designed exclusively for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building with foundation models like LLMs and generative AI. Our meetups foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation among builders who are passionate about shaping the future of AI. If you missed out on this meetup, don’t worry! Subscribe below to stay updated on our next event and join us in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. ?? https://lnkd.in/ggFBNwSb We can’t wait to see you there! ???

Reminder! For our Thurs 11/7 Dig In: We're thrilled to host both Landon W. Campbell of Drive Capital and Alex Husted to talk all things New Venture Ideas. Landon will speak to Drive Capital's focus areas & pre-seed investment theses, while Alex will share about how he identifies investable areas to build in, what it's like to work in VC and any perspectives on overall investing in the region. As always, our Dig Ins are open to both students AND those in the community. ?? Thurs Nov 7 ?? 5:00-7:00PM ?? Keenan Center, 1636 N High St. We'll see you there! ??

?? No Dig In today (10/31)! BUT, mark your calendar for our next session (11/7).... Business Ideas from Drive Capital! Partners from Drive will join us to share the big market opportunities they have their eyes on and where they're looking to invest. ?? ?? Thurs Nov 7 ?? 5:00-7:00PM ?? Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, 1636 N High We'll see you there! cc: Landon W. Campbell Shannon Bradley