From Novice to Expert: Nurturing the Next Generation of Drupal Devs

maria.totova — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:33:58 +0000

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

maria.totova Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:33

Time Slot

Wed 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

Beginner

Session Category

Open Web & Community

Are you tired of struggling to find Drupal developers who can take your projects to the next level? It's time to shift your focus to cultivating your next generation of Drupal devs from within. Join my session and find out how you can transform novices into Drupal experts through targeted mentorship, training and development strategies. From best practices for onboarding to creating a culture of continuous learning, I will share with you the advice and tips you need to build a strong, sustainable team of Drupal developers.

During this session I will guide you through the art of mentorship and show you proven techniques for training Drupal talents. Drawing from my experience in organizing and conducting a range of successful workshops, courses, and internship programs for students in our academy, university, and local community, I'll provide practical examples and insights to help you enhance your future devs’ skills.

By the end of this session, you'll get inspired and equipped with the knowledge to grow your own strong and competitive team of Drupal starts within your organization and stay ahead of the curve in today's competitive market.

Speaker(s)

Maria Totova-Cholakova

Drupal Architect, Head of Plovdiv Office & Head of Academy at trio-group I.AM

Speaker biography

Maria Totova-Cholakova is a Drupal architect, head of office Plovdiv & head of IT Talents Academy at trio-group I.AM, an education manager, instructor & community leader at Coding Girls, a co-founder of Drupal Girls, a board member of Drupal Bulgaria and a part-time assistant professor at Plovdiv University. Her passion for studying both arts and science has defined her professional path.

Maria is passionate about mentoring, training and event planning. She enjoys programming and teaching and goes to work with a smile every day. When Maria is not glued to a computer, she loves travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Session Keywords

Community

Diversity & Inclusion

Contribution