As manager Tech Community Training & Onboarding, Michaela leads a full-fledged team of community builders at bol, organising dozens of successful events annually. With us, she shares the pitfalls, challenges, and triumphs she has encountered over the past five years.
The success of the bol tech communitySenior Data Scientist Eryk plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining forecasting projects, specializing in aggregated sales. We talk to him about his journey, facing a challenging pandemic, and being part of the data scientist community at bol.
Navigating chaotic times: forecasting amid the pandemicWhen Product Tech Lead Pratishtha exchanged India for The Netherlands five years ago, she wasn’t driven by a job opportunity or a passion for cheese and clogs. She was looking for a change. “I wanted to truly immerse myself in an unknown culture, meet new people, and grow as an engineer and a person.
Embracing change as a tech leadSelf-proclaimed ´data nerd´ and Senior Data Scientist Bellamie seems to have truly found her place at bol. In addition to her full-time job, she is a top athlete ánd proud member of bol’s Women in Tech group. What drives her? “To me, it’s all about the people. Working together as a team, helping each other when necessary, and being able to make a difference – ultimately, that’s what I really enjoy above everything else.”
Tech, sports and teamworkDelve into the potential niche for Rust, examining both the obstacles and prospects within this dynamic landscape.
Insights from a Rust ConferenceAs Senior Software Engineer Angelica reflects on her journey at bol, one word consistently stands out: community. When talking to us, she openly shares stories about her rapid professional growth, her most challenging project to date, and her desire to continuously step out of her comfort zone and do more.
Evolving in the world of tech: "bol's community helps me thrive"Julita talks about the past year and shares her aspirations in the field of machine learning. “I am very passionate about AI, and I truly believe in its potential for some incredible applications. This time at bol helps me to achieve my future goals while also enjoying a really fun journey along the way.”
From Young Professional to AI Expert“Working at bol.com allows me the freedom to innovate, inspire, and empower other women to do the same.” We are talking to Noha Shafik, who started her career in Egypt and has recently been promoted as bol.com’s Principle Engineering Manager. Guided by her search for personal values, Noha leads a diverse team at bol.com while staying true to herself, her strengths and her purpose.
Contributing to change & equality for women in techIf you are interested in Product Discovery or interested in how Platform teams can add loads of value to Product Teams, this is an episode for you.
Discovery for Technical Platform TeamsChantal Schinkels, author of the Book "The IT Girl", is about to release her second book. It's called "The buying drip" or in Dutch "Het Koopinfuus". We have the scoop with her to dive into this book.
The Buying Drip - A scoop of the 2nd book of Chantal Schinkels
