You're right that you should keep practicing engineering, but you can also deliberately practice your social skills: public speaking, networking, coordinating g

You're right that you should keep practicing engineering, but you can also deliberately practice your social skills: public speaking, networking, coordinating groups, recruiting, etc. I suggest volunteering for a local non-profit. You can help them with their software needs and also help recruit and lead volunteers. Taking responsibility in a small non-profit is much like running a start-up.