Africans In Tech

Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 36 | Patience That Builds Great Cloud Engineers w/ CloudTechExec

Sahr

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 1:34:05

In this Africans in Tech episode, we sit down with Jonte Charles, a former collegiate athlete turned cloud engineer, to unpack the mindset, discipline, and lessons that helped him transition from the wrestling mat to mastering the cloud.

We talk about:
💭 Why treating ChatGPT like a “copy-paste machine” is holding you back
⚙️ The athlete’s mindset that builds resilience in tech careers
☁️ Understanding cloud scalability and problem-solving like a pro
💡 The importance of debugging — and why the struggle is where you grow
🔥 How to stay sharp, stay humble, and keep your edge in a fast-changing industry

If you’re trying to pivot into tech or level up your skills, this episode is packed with real insights and practical takeaways.

🎧 Watch more from Africans in Tech
Subscribe for real conversations with builders, engineers, and leaders driving innovation across Africa and the diaspora.

Connect with Cloud Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@cloudtechexec