049: Developer to Consultant with Rupesh Bhatia

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.   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.   Show Highlights:   What D2C (or developer to consultant) is. What’s involved in the presale cycle and why that’s important to a developer. Tips for developers interacting with tech leads and technical architects. Advice for people working with clients and communicating back to offshore people. How to document the information you receive from clients. How to make sure the escalation process goes smoothly as an offshore developer. How to navigate the challenges that come up with language and culture barriers.   Links: Rupesh on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RupeshBhatia85 Rupesh on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupesh-bhatia/   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. 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. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com