Rewriting the blueprint: Dev’s journey into Embedded Systems
Before stepping into the world of embedded systems, Dev Halai was working in architecture as a BIM/CAD Specialist. Although experienced in design and modelling software, Dev knew he wanted something more hands-on, dynamic, and rooted in technology. That opportunity came when he attended a talk by WithYouWithMe’s Paula Ashe and his career trajectory changed.
Initially aiming for a software role through WithYouWithMe, Dev completed the testing scoring exceptionally across all key cognitive and reasoning categories.
His scores indicate that Dev has a highly analytical mind, excellent problem-solving ability, and can easily work with complex systems, all of which are essential for firmware development, especially when working with low-level hardware interactions. This opened up a new opportunity he had never even heard of and despite not having a traditional engineering background, he dove into WithYouWithMe’s firmware training pathway, balancing self-learning modules with live instructor-led sessions.
“It wasn’t always easy, but it opened a completely different field for me. One I would never have had access to otherwise,” he shares.
