You might think you need a computer science degree to get into tech. Or years of coding experience. Or some secret bootcamp handshake. You don't.

Sudeep Kumar spent 15+ years inside Meta and eBay, and now mentors career-switchers into data engineering. His pitch isn't hustle harder, it's build smarter. SQL, Python, and Spark first, because that's your foundation. Then orchestration tools to actually run the thing. Then a portfolio built from projects in the industry you already know.

In other words: your non-tech background is your competitive advantage. Stay consistent and you might be 6 to 8 months away from zero to offer.