FDE Prep Journal¶
Tracking my preparation for a Google Cloud Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role — specialization: Generative AI, Agentic Systems, Vertex AI, Enterprise AI Deployments.
Started: 2026-07-18 Weekly time budget: 12–15 hrs (4x 90-min deep work sessions + weekend project blocks) Primary project: Healthcare RAG Platform Priority agentic framework: ADK (Google Agent Development Kit)
How this site is organized¶
- Progress — the live readiness dashboard and skill matrix. Update weekly.
- Weekly Journal — one page per week. This is the daily discipline log.
- Roadmap Phases — the 6-phase long-term plan. Static reference, check off as completed.
- Project: Healthcare RAG Platform — the main build. Architecture, decisions, changelog.
- Topic Notes — evergreen reference notes per subject, built up over time (not tied to a date).
- Interview Prep — mock interview logs, behavioral stories, system design drill reps.
Current Status¶
See Readiness Dashboard for the live numbers.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Readiness | 30% |
| Interview Readiness | 20% |
| Job Readiness | 35% |
| Current Phase | Phase 1 — Foundation |
| Current Week | Week 1 |