fezzy🔸

• fezzy🔸 21 Oct 2025 18:22 UTC

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  in reply to: Jeff Kaufman 🔸’s comment on: Ex­plor­ing a Ca­reer Pivot from Big Tech

  I just applied! Thank you for the insights and for connecting me with this opportunity

Ex­plor­ing a Ca­reer Pivot from Big Tech

• fezzy🔸 27 Apr 2025 17:27 UTC

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  in reply to: Jeff Kaufman 🔸’s comment on: My Mid-Ca­reer Tran­si­tion into Biosecurity

  Hi Jeff, just wanted to say thank you for sharing all your insights. Would you mind expanding on how you were able to pivot to a career in biosecurity. More specifically, did you work on side projects, do some sort of fellowship, or jump straight to applying for jobs in biosecurity. If the latter, why/​how did you choose the Nucleic Acid Observatory?
  
  For context, I’m a software engineer at a big tech company with 4+ years of experience in mobile development. I’m very much interested in pivoting to either biosecurity or cybersecurity, but I lack the relevant experience for roles in these areas. The way I see it, I could take any of the following approaches, but wondering which would be the most optimal:

  • Applying for roles at Biosecurity organizations, such as the ones listed here

  • Work on side projects such as the ones listed here

  • Apply for career development and transition funding through Open Philanthropy

  Also let me know if there’s anything else I might be missing. Thanks in advance!
  
  

  What links here?

  • Ex­plor­ing a Ca­reer Pivot from Big Tech by fezzy🔸 (10 Oct 2025 2:00 UTC; 8 points)