Overview
The Technical Interview Preparation Sessions (TIPs) is a 12-week, 36-hour summer program designed to equip Caribbean-based university students in Computer Science or Electrical & Computer Engineering with the skills, confidence, and preparation to thrive in top-tier technical interviews.
Over the 12 weeks, students will engage in weekly live sessions and guided self-study covering:
Problem-Solving Methodologies
Behavioral Interview Readiness
Core Technical Concepts (e.g. data structures, algorithms)
Rigorous Mock Interview Practice
AI-Aided Problem Solving and Prompt Engineering
1:1 Mentorship and Peer Feedback
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
Solve complex technical problems confidently under time pressure
Communicate their thinking clearly during interviews
Tackle behavioral questions with authenticity and impact
Present themselves as strong, well-rounded candidates for technical roles
2024 Program Highlights
Microsoft Internships: 2 TIPs students interviewed with Microsoft and secured internship offers. They will receive 6 academic credits upon completion.
ICPC Caribbean Finals: A second-year TIPs student advanced to the 2024 ICPC Caribbean Finals.
Regional Internship Success: Students landed regional tech internships by standing out in behavioral and technical interviews.
Innovative Projects: Students built machine learning models, resume generation tools, and mapping software. TIPs participants led 5 of 6 projects in a Fortinet-sponsored community innovation challenge. One project earned local media coverage and multimillion-dollar grant backing, while another in renewable energy is poised for large-scale impact.
Enhanced Professionalism: Many TIPs students now successfully balance software engineering roles at Caribbean startups with their academic responsibilities.
