#50: Jessica Uelmen – A Hardware Engineer who became a Product Manager at Fitbit

[02:10] Jessica gives a brief overview of Udacity and its Nanodegree programs that help students get a job.

[03:26] Growing up, Jessica describes loving computers and following her passion for musical theater until she shifted to electrical engineering.

[06:12] Jessica explains moving from Florida to Sacramento and to the Bay Area, working as a Program Manager at Udacity and eventually joining their growth team as Product Manager.

[09:50] Here are examples of the various Nanodegree programs at Udacity and some tips to help you stay motivated and committed to finish their courses.

[12:45] What a Product Manager role entails, how it’s different from being a Project Manager, and how to acquire the skill set of a product manager

[16:31] What you get out of enrolling at Product School, their class schedule, structure, and building projects

[20:00] Why Jessica joined an actual physical school over an online program, how it helped her land a job at Fitbit, and how to structure your pitch to resonate in your interviews

[24:15] Her day-to-day life at Fitbit, an overview of their company, and how data collection works

[28:03] Some great tips to break into the Product Management space and how to deal with stereotyping

[32:20] Some names of women in tech she admires and Jessica’s advice to other college females who are considering the same path she took.