Dion Paul is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and is currently a Program Manager at Google where he has had a strong career there for the past 7 years working as a Solutions Consultant and IT Resident. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering and a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.  ✅ Connect with Dr. Mark Moyou on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/ ✅ Connect with Dion Paul on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldion 📒 Chapters 0:00:00 Opening 0:01:01 Dion Paul Introduction 0:02:37 Impact and future of Tech in the Caribbean 0:04:58 Getting jobs beyond your local region 0:08:01 Physical products vs Digital products 0:11:53 High school journey and collective learning 0:14:51 Playing sports help with leadership in Tech 0:16:29 Having fun and managing discomfort 0:19:21 Advice for High School and College students 0:23:47 Why you should focus on problem solving 0:26:33 Why agriculture is an important aspect of our lives 0:32:40 Life lessons that you can learn from farming  0:42:40 Switching from Electronic Engineering to Computer Science 0:51:06 How your Caribbean heritage helps in your Tech Career 0:57:39 Journey to Google 1:07:27 Consistency and patience leads to success 1:13:27 Why mindset matters in your professional career 1:18:27 Career Advice 1:25:16 Book Recommendations ✅ Email us at: [email protected] #caribbeandatascience #motivation