AA174 - From QA Intern to CEO: Lenar's Career Journey

Arguing Agile

In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast we welcome Lenar Mukhamadiev!
Lenar shares his fascinating career path from starting as a QA intern at age 20 to founding his own software development company, iDelsoft: https://idelsoft.com
Lenar discusses the challenges of being an entrepreneur, the importance of embracing failure as learning opportunities, his thoughts on the future of QA, and advice he would give his younger self.
Tune in for insights on leadership, accountability, hiring, and more!
0:00 Podcast Intro
0:12 Guest Intro: Lenar Mukhamadiev
0:56 Lenar's Background
2:14 Life at Idelsoft
4:16 QA Progression
5:39 Moving to Software Engineering
7:15 Brian's QA Journey
10:01 Challenges
12:31 Where to Play...
13:38 Success & Value
15:58 Testing Skill
17:25 Owned Outcomes
19:24 Accountability
23:06 Communication
25:11 Failure & Iterating
27:29 Interviewing
29:40 Work Experience
33:56 Future of QA
37:51 Advice for Your Younger Self
38:49 Wrap-Up
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Chapter

1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)

2. Guest Intro: Lenar Mukhamadiev (00:00:12)

3. Lenar's Background (00:00:56)

4. Life at Idelsoft (00:02:14)

5. QA Progression (00:04:16)

6. Moving to Software Engineering (00:05:39)

7. Brian's QA Journey (00:07:15)

8. Challenges (00:10:01)

9. Where to Play... (00:12:31)

10. Success & Value (00:13:38)

11. Testing Skill (00:15:58)

12. Owned Outcomes (00:17:25)

13. Accountability (00:19:24)

14. Communication (00:23:06)

15. Failure & Iterating (00:25:11)

16. Interviewing (00:27:29)

17. Work Experience (00:29:40)

18. Future of QA (00:33:56)

19. Advice for Your Younger Self (00:37:51)

20. Wrap-Up (00:38:49)