Ardan Labs Podcast Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:16 -0400 https://www.ardanlabs.com en-us © 2026 Ardan Labs Podcast yes 437aad9b-d478-5231-b12a-2b5d8be203d2 Bill Kennedy episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ardan Labs, ardanlabs, Bill Kennedy, golang, kubernetes, engineering, tech, education, docker, computer science, tech careers, go time podcast Bill Kennedy https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8v6dhjn5zzhe4ftqahrm44j917ab?.jpg Ardan Labs Podcast https://www.ardanlabs.com Innovation, Viva Technology, and Startups with François Bitouzet Innovation, Viva Technology, and Startups with François Bitouzet In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with François Bitouzet, Managing Director of Viva Technology, about the forces shaping the future of technology and innovation. François shares his journey from studying in France to leading one of the world's largest technology and startup events, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders from around the globe.


00:00 Introduction

02:58 Education and Early Influences

08:53 Early Career and Communication

17:47 Communication in a Changing World

32:25 Innovation and Technology

42:40 Creativity and Marketing

49:38 Leadership and Career Growth

54:54 Adapting to Technological Change

59:42 The Future of Events

01:06:54 AI and Society

01:11:20 Startups and Innovation

01:15:35 Deep Tech and the Future


Connect with François: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7ois-bitouzet-180a89/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Viva Technology: https://vivatechnology.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with François Bitouzet, Managing Director of Viva Technology, about the forces shaping the future of technology and innovation. François shares his journey from studying in France to leading one of the world's largest technology and startup events, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders from around the globe.


00:00 Introduction

02:58 Education and Early Influences

08:53 Early Career and Communication

17:47 Communication in a Changing World

32:25 Innovation and Technology

42:40 Creativity and Marketing

49:38 Leadership and Career Growth

54:54 Adapting to Technological Change

59:42 The Future of Events

01:06:54 AI and Society

01:11:20 Startups and Innovation

01:15:35 Deep Tech and the Future


Connect with François: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7ois-bitouzet-180a89/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Viva Technology: https://vivatechnology.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ale Kennedy Buzzsprout-19323681 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 5217 Ale Kennedy, François Bitouzet, Ardan Labs Podcast, Viva Technology, innovation, startups, AI, entrepreneurship, technology trends, digital transformation, venture capital, deep tech, communication, future of technology, global innovation, startup ecosyst full false AI, Open Source, and Accessibility with Eugene Cheah AI, Open Source, and Accessibility with Eugene Cheah In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Eugene Cheah, founder of Featherless, about his journey from physics to building globally accessible AI systems. Eugene shares his vision for making AI more affordable, multilingual, and open to communities around the world through efficient architectures and open-source collaboration.

The conversation explores GPU optimization, evolving AI infrastructure, the importance of multilingual support, and the balance between innovation and regulation. Eugene also reflects on speaking at the United Nations, the future of open-source AI, and why accessibility and transparency are essential for the next generation of AI technology.

00:00 Introduction and Featherless

02:25 Education and Early Interests

10:24 University and Military Service

15:19 Entering the AI Industry

22:33 Startups and AI Development

30:42 AI as a Force for Good

34:28 AI, Culture, and Automation

42:13 Fundraising and Building a Startup

50:10 AI Architecture and Optimization

58:23 The Evolution of Featherless

01:02:37 Building a Global AI Vision

01:06:57 Open Source and AI Accessibility

01:12:35 AI Risks and Real-World Concerns

01:18:20 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts


Connect with Eugene: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-cheah-a47791126/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Featherless AI: https://featherless.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Eugene Cheah, founder of Featherless, about his journey from physics to building globally accessible AI systems. Eugene shares his vision for making AI more affordable, multilingual, and open to communities around the world through efficient architectures and open-source collaboration.

The conversation explores GPU optimization, evolving AI infrastructure, the importance of multilingual support, and the balance between innovation and regulation. Eugene also reflects on speaking at the United Nations, the future of open-source AI, and why accessibility and transparency are essential for the next generation of AI technology.

00:00 Introduction and Featherless

02:25 Education and Early Interests

10:24 University and Military Service

15:19 Entering the AI Industry

22:33 Startups and AI Development

30:42 AI as a Force for Good

34:28 AI, Culture, and Automation

42:13 Fundraising and Building a Startup

50:10 AI Architecture and Optimization

58:23 The Evolution of Featherless

01:02:37 Building a Global AI Vision

01:06:57 Open Source and AI Accessibility

01:12:35 AI Risks and Real-World Concerns

01:18:20 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts


Connect with Eugene: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-cheah-a47791126/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Featherless AI: https://featherless.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ale Kennedy Buzzsprout-19208614 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 4857 Ale Kennedy, Eugene Cheah, Ardan Labs Podcast, Featherless, AI accessibility, open source AI, AI infrastructure, GPU optimization, multilingual AI, AI ethics, AI regulation, machine learning, startup journey, AI innovation, technology leadership full false Creativity, AI Systems, and TrueFoundry with Nikunj Bajaj Creativity, AI Systems, and TrueFoundry with Nikunj Bajaj In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Nikunj Bajaj, co-founder of TrueFoundry, about his journey from India to Silicon Valley and his work building modern AI infrastructure. Nikunj shares insights from his time at Meta, where he worked on large-scale machine learning systems, and how those experiences shaped the foundation of TrueFoundry.

The conversation explores the evolution of AI—from early machine learning systems to today’s generative models—and the infrastructure required to support them. Nikunj also discusses leadership lessons, long-term thinking, and what it takes to build and scale an AI startup in a rapidly changing landscape.

00:00 Introduction

07:38 IIT and Early Academic Journey

16:45 Internships and Career Decisions

29:15 Research at UC Berkeley

36:37 Entering the Workforce and AI Evolution

40:16 Leadership Lessons from Meta

46:42 Leaving Meta and Starting a Startup

52:50 Building During the Pandemic

01:00:44 Founding TrueFoundry

01:06:31 Product Development and Early Challenges

01:10:31 Evolution of AI Infrastructure

01:13:35 Vision for TrueFoundry

01:20:55 Reflections and Lessons Learned


Connect with Nikunj: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunj-bajaj-10476824/


Mentioned in this Episode:

TrueFoundry: https://www.truefoundry.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Nikunj Bajaj, co-founder of TrueFoundry, about his journey from India to Silicon Valley and his work building modern AI infrastructure. Nikunj shares insights from his time at Meta, where he worked on large-scale machine learning systems, and how those experiences shaped the foundation of TrueFoundry.

The conversation explores the evolution of AI—from early machine learning systems to today’s generative models—and the infrastructure required to support them. Nikunj also discusses leadership lessons, long-term thinking, and what it takes to build and scale an AI startup in a rapidly changing landscape.

00:00 Introduction

07:38 IIT and Early Academic Journey

16:45 Internships and Career Decisions

29:15 Research at UC Berkeley

36:37 Entering the Workforce and AI Evolution

40:16 Leadership Lessons from Meta

46:42 Leaving Meta and Starting a Startup

52:50 Building During the Pandemic

01:00:44 Founding TrueFoundry

01:06:31 Product Development and Early Challenges

01:10:31 Evolution of AI Infrastructure

01:13:35 Vision for TrueFoundry

01:20:55 Reflections and Lessons Learned


Connect with Nikunj: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunj-bajaj-10476824/


Mentioned in this Episode:

TrueFoundry: https://www.truefoundry.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ale Kennedy Buzzsprout-19134592 Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 5215 Ale Kennedy, Nikunj Bajaj, Ardan Labs Podcast, True Foundry, AI, AI infrastructure, machine learning, generative AI, entrepreneurship, startups, Meta, leadership, Silicon Valley, India, ML platforms, innovation, long-term thinking full false Creativity, AI, and Supreme Robot with Victor Varnado Creativity, AI, and Supreme Robot with Victor Varnado  In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Victor Varnado, entrepreneur, comedian, and founder of Supreme Robot, about the intersection of creativity and technology. From launching the Worldwide Tic Tac Toe Championship to building AI-powered tools like Magic Bookifier, Victor shares his journey through improv comedy, television, podcasting, and app development.

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:58 Worldwide Tic Tac Toe Championship

09:02 From Improv to Entertainment

15:02 Founding Supreme Robot

21:00 Entrepreneurship and Creative Risk

31:59 Using AI for Writing

41:52 The Creation of Magic Bookifier

49:01 Acting, Filmmaking, and Reality TV

01:06:52 Pandemic Challenges and Reinvention

01:15:22 Podcasting and New Ventures

01:17:23 AI, Apps, and Future Projects


Connect with Victor: 

Supreme Robot: https://supremerobot.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvarnado/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Magic Bookifier: https://magicbookifier.ai


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]>  In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Victor Varnado, entrepreneur, comedian, and founder of Supreme Robot, about the intersection of creativity and technology. From launching the Worldwide Tic Tac Toe Championship to building AI-powered tools like Magic Bookifier, Victor shares his journey through improv comedy, television, podcasting, and app development.

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:58 Worldwide Tic Tac Toe Championship

09:02 From Improv to Entertainment

15:02 Founding Supreme Robot

21:00 Entrepreneurship and Creative Risk

31:59 Using AI for Writing

41:52 The Creation of Magic Bookifier

49:01 Acting, Filmmaking, and Reality TV

01:06:52 Pandemic Challenges and Reinvention

01:15:22 Podcasting and New Ventures

01:17:23 AI, Apps, and Future Projects


Connect with Victor: 

Supreme Robot: https://supremerobot.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvarnado/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Magic Bookifier: https://magicbookifier.ai


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Victor Varnado Buzzsprout-18828808 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 4812 Ale Kennedy, Victor Varnado, Ardan Labs Podcast, Supreme Robot, Magic Bookifier, AI writing, improv comedy, entrepreneurship, creative technology, entertainment industry, reality TV, podcasting, app development, neurodivergent creators, innovation full false APIs, Wundergraph, and Resilience with Jens Neuse APIs, Wundergraph, and Resilience with Jens Neuse In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Jens Neuse, CEO and co-founder of WunderGraph, about his unconventional path into technology and entrepreneurship. After a life-altering accident ended his carpentry career, Jens taught himself to code during recovery and eventually built WunderGraph to solve modern API challenges.

Jens shares the evolution of WunderGraph from an early-stage startup to a successful open-source platform, including pivotal moments like securing eBay as a customer. The conversation highlights the importance of resilience, community-driven development, and balancing startup life with family, offering insight into what it takes to build meaningful technology through adversity and persistence.

00:00 Introduction and Current Life
07:19 Dropping Out and Carpentry Career
10:52 Life-Altering Accident and Recovery
18:01 Learning to Walk and Finding Direction
27:46 Discovering Coding and Technology
31:17 Starting the Startup Journey
33:07 Discovering the Power of APIs
40:50 Building a Team and Leadership Growth
48:17 Founding WunderGraph
59:07 Pivoting to Open Source
01:05:32 eBay Breakthrough and Validation
01:10:08 Balancing Family and Startup Life

Connect with Jens: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-neuse


Mentioned in this Episode:

Wundergraph: https://wundergraph.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy talks with Jens Neuse, CEO and co-founder of WunderGraph, about his unconventional path into technology and entrepreneurship. After a life-altering accident ended his carpentry career, Jens taught himself to code during recovery and eventually built WunderGraph to solve modern API challenges.

Jens shares the evolution of WunderGraph from an early-stage startup to a successful open-source platform, including pivotal moments like securing eBay as a customer. The conversation highlights the importance of resilience, community-driven development, and balancing startup life with family, offering insight into what it takes to build meaningful technology through adversity and persistence.

00:00 Introduction and Current Life
07:19 Dropping Out and Carpentry Career
10:52 Life-Altering Accident and Recovery
18:01 Learning to Walk and Finding Direction
27:46 Discovering Coding and Technology
31:17 Starting the Startup Journey
33:07 Discovering the Power of APIs
40:50 Building a Team and Leadership Growth
48:17 Founding WunderGraph
59:07 Pivoting to Open Source
01:05:32 eBay Breakthrough and Validation
01:10:08 Balancing Family and Startup Life

Connect with Jens: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-neuse


Mentioned in this Episode:

Wundergraph: https://wundergraph.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Jens Neuse Buzzsprout-18744168 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 4593 Ale Kennedy, Jens Neuse, Ardan Labs Podcast, WunderGraph, APIs, open source, entrepreneurship, coding, startup journey, developer tools, technology, resilience, software engineering, API development, startup pivot, open-source community full false Hardware, Innovation, and The Space Safe with Oscar Hedaya Hardware, Innovation, and The Space Safe with Oscar Hedaya In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy debuts as host in her first episode, sitting down with Oscar Hedaya, founder of SPACE, to discuss building startups, navigating uncertainty, and launching innovative products.

Oscar shares his journey from New Jersey to Miami, the childhood financial challenges that shaped his work ethic, and the lessons learned from college, job searching, and early setbacks. The conversation explores what it takes to start a company, develop a physical product in a competitive market, and turn setbacks into momentum. Together, Ale and Oscar examine persistence, partnership dynamics, and how identifying gaps in the market led to the creation of The Space Safe.

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:13 Smart Safes and Security Innovation

07:14 Childhood and Early Influences

12:57 College Applications and Transitions

28:51 College Decisions and Academic Paths

42:15 Graduation and Job Market Reality

54:26 Starting a Business

59:43 Restarting the Entrepreneurial Journey

01:10:29 The Birth of The Space Safe

01:18:48 Product Development Challenges

01:23:49 Launching SpaceSafe


Connect with Oscar: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohedaya/


Mentioned in this Episode:

The Space Safe Website: https://www.thespacesafe.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy debuts as host in her first episode, sitting down with Oscar Hedaya, founder of SPACE, to discuss building startups, navigating uncertainty, and launching innovative products.

Oscar shares his journey from New Jersey to Miami, the childhood financial challenges that shaped his work ethic, and the lessons learned from college, job searching, and early setbacks. The conversation explores what it takes to start a company, develop a physical product in a competitive market, and turn setbacks into momentum. Together, Ale and Oscar examine persistence, partnership dynamics, and how identifying gaps in the market led to the creation of The Space Safe.

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:13 Smart Safes and Security Innovation

07:14 Childhood and Early Influences

12:57 College Applications and Transitions

28:51 College Decisions and Academic Paths

42:15 Graduation and Job Market Reality

54:26 Starting a Business

59:43 Restarting the Entrepreneurial Journey

01:10:29 The Birth of The Space Safe

01:18:48 Product Development Challenges

01:23:49 Launching SpaceSafe


Connect with Oscar: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohedaya/


Mentioned in this Episode:

The Space Safe Website: https://www.thespacesafe.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ale Kennedy Buzzsprout-18621743 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 5328 Ale Kennedy, Oscar Hedaya, Ardan Labs Podcast, SpaceSafe, Smart Safe, security technology, entrepreneurship, startups, product development, innovation, career journey, business, business partnerships, job search, persistence, Miami startup scene, hardware full false AI, Legacy, and Reflekta with Miles Spencer AI, Legacy, and Reflekta with Miles Spencer In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Miles Spencer, founder of Reflekta, about using AI to preserve the stories and legacies of loved ones. Miles explains how Reflekta enables meaningful, ongoing conversations with elders through AI while prioritizing privacy, ethics, and emotional responsibility.

They explore the technical foundations of the platform, the challenges of building trust around deeply personal data, and the business model behind Reflekta. Miles also shares his journey from high school to entrepreneurship and reflects on how technology can foster genuine human connection rather than replace it.

00:00 Introduction 
02:35 How Reflekta Uses AI
05:10 Media Processing and Conversations
08:26 Privacy, Security, and Ethics
13:25 Miles’ Background and Journey
27:57 Early Entrepreneurship and Family Challenges
36:49 Finance, Venture Capital, and Media
44:57 New Ventures and Career Shifts
56:54 COVID-19 and Business Impact
01:00:04 The Birth of Reflekta
01:09:03 Ethical Challenges and the Road Ahead


Connect with Miles: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesspencer/

Mentioned in this Episode:

Reflekta: https://reflekta.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Miles Spencer, founder of Reflekta, about using AI to preserve the stories and legacies of loved ones. Miles explains how Reflekta enables meaningful, ongoing conversations with elders through AI while prioritizing privacy, ethics, and emotional responsibility.

They explore the technical foundations of the platform, the challenges of building trust around deeply personal data, and the business model behind Reflekta. Miles also shares his journey from high school to entrepreneurship and reflects on how technology can foster genuine human connection rather than replace it.

00:00 Introduction 
02:35 How Reflekta Uses AI
05:10 Media Processing and Conversations
08:26 Privacy, Security, and Ethics
13:25 Miles’ Background and Journey
27:57 Early Entrepreneurship and Family Challenges
36:49 Finance, Venture Capital, and Media
44:57 New Ventures and Career Shifts
56:54 COVID-19 and Business Impact
01:00:04 The Birth of Reflekta
01:09:03 Ethical Challenges and the Road Ahead


Connect with Miles: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesspencer/

Mentioned in this Episode:

Reflekta: https://reflekta.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Miles Spencer Buzzsprout-18468019 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 4521 Bill Kennedy, Miles Spencer, Ardan Labs Podcast, Reflekta, AI, legacy preservation, emotional connection, elder conversations, privacy, ethics, entrepreneurship, technology, business model, digital legacy, conversational AI full false AI, Toilville, and Adaptability with Peter Swimm AI, Toilville, and Adaptability with Peter Swimm In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Peter Swimm, founder of Toilville, about the future of AI and workplace automation. Peter shares insights from his long career in technology—from Microsoft to building large-scale conversational AI systems—and discusses the growing need for strong governance around AI usage. They explore privacy and IP concerns, the pitfalls of “vibe coding,” and why documentation and trust logs are essential for safe and effective AI adoption. The conversation also dives into generational shifts in education, the impact of COVID-19 on the job market, and how AI can enhance productivity without replacing authenticity.

00:00 Introduction
03:09 AI and Workplace Automation
05:51 Privacy, IP, and Safety Concerns
08:50 Vibe Coding and Development Challenges
12:04 Governance and Compliance
14:49 Evolution of AI Tools
20:53 Early Tech Experiences
31:28 Cultural Perspectives on AI
36:31 AI and the Future of Education
42:44 Career Paths and Experience
50:54 Early Conversational AI
56:15 COVID-19 and Contact Centers
59:00 AI’s Future in Business
01:02:42 From Microsoft to Entrepreneurship
01:13:44 Navigating the AI Landscape
01:28:02 Empowering Businesses with AI Solutions

Connect with Peter: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterswimm/

Mentioned in this Episode:
Toilville: https://www.toilville.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!
Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Peter Swimm, founder of Toilville, about the future of AI and workplace automation. Peter shares insights from his long career in technology—from Microsoft to building large-scale conversational AI systems—and discusses the growing need for strong governance around AI usage. They explore privacy and IP concerns, the pitfalls of “vibe coding,” and why documentation and trust logs are essential for safe and effective AI adoption. The conversation also dives into generational shifts in education, the impact of COVID-19 on the job market, and how AI can enhance productivity without replacing authenticity.

00:00 Introduction
03:09 AI and Workplace Automation
05:51 Privacy, IP, and Safety Concerns
08:50 Vibe Coding and Development Challenges
12:04 Governance and Compliance
14:49 Evolution of AI Tools
20:53 Early Tech Experiences
31:28 Cultural Perspectives on AI
36:31 AI and the Future of Education
42:44 Career Paths and Experience
50:54 Early Conversational AI
56:15 COVID-19 and Contact Centers
59:00 AI’s Future in Business
01:02:42 From Microsoft to Entrepreneurship
01:13:44 Navigating the AI Landscape
01:28:02 Empowering Businesses with AI Solutions

Connect with Peter: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterswimm/

Mentioned in this Episode:
Toilville: https://www.toilville.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!
Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Peter Swimm Buzzsprout-18371388 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5345 Bill Kennedy,Peter Swimm,Ardan Labs Podcast,AI,automation,governance,privacy,IP concerns,workplace technology,conversational AI,Microsoft,entrepreneurship,education,job market,productivity,innovation full false Cybersecurity, Resilience, and Business with Caleb Mattingly Cybersecurity, Resilience, and Business with Caleb Mattingly In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Caleb Mattingly, Founder and CEO of Secure Cloud Innovations, about his journey through cybersecurity, compliance, and entrepreneurship. Caleb shares insights into navigating complex compliance frameworks, the importance of vulnerability management, and building trust in the cybersecurity space. Beyond tech, he discusses his passion for linguistics, communication, and music—and how personal interests shape professional growth. The conversation also explores Caleb’s entrepreneurial story, from a chance encounter at a swing dance club to building a thriving business during COVID-19, highlighting lessons in resilience, niche marketing, and the value of relationships in business.


00:00 Introduction

01:50 Cybersecurity and Compliance

05:56 Vulnerability Management

19:39 Education and Career Exploration

26:35 Linguistics and Language Learning

36:42 College Life and Personal Growth

40:15 Music, Hobbies, and Self-Expression

55:51 Balancing Work and Love

01:12:08 Entering Cybersecurity

01:23:05 Career Changes and New Beginnings

01:26:49 Founding Secure Cloud Innovations

01:39:56 Building Trust and Customer Relationships


Connect with Caleb: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-h-mattingly/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Secure Cloud Innovations: https://trysci.co/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs


]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Caleb Mattingly, Founder and CEO of Secure Cloud Innovations, about his journey through cybersecurity, compliance, and entrepreneurship. Caleb shares insights into navigating complex compliance frameworks, the importance of vulnerability management, and building trust in the cybersecurity space. Beyond tech, he discusses his passion for linguistics, communication, and music—and how personal interests shape professional growth. The conversation also explores Caleb’s entrepreneurial story, from a chance encounter at a swing dance club to building a thriving business during COVID-19, highlighting lessons in resilience, niche marketing, and the value of relationships in business.


00:00 Introduction

01:50 Cybersecurity and Compliance

05:56 Vulnerability Management

19:39 Education and Career Exploration

26:35 Linguistics and Language Learning

36:42 College Life and Personal Growth

40:15 Music, Hobbies, and Self-Expression

55:51 Balancing Work and Love

01:12:08 Entering Cybersecurity

01:23:05 Career Changes and New Beginnings

01:26:49 Founding Secure Cloud Innovations

01:39:56 Building Trust and Customer Relationships


Connect with Caleb: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-h-mattingly/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Secure Cloud Innovations: https://trysci.co/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs


]]> Caleb Mattingly Buzzsprout-18292435 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 6182 Bill Kennedy, Caleb Mattingly, Ardan Labs Podcast, Secure Cloud Innovations, cybersecurity, compliance, vulnerability management, entrepreneurship, linguistics, communication, business growth, niche marketing, education, personal development, COVID-19, te full false Data, Innovation, and Passion with Catherine Johnson Data, Innovation, and Passion with Catherine Johnson In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Catherine Johnson, VP of Global Solutions Engineering at Hydrolix, about her career journey through data management, scalability, and innovation. With a background spanning leadership roles at Hydrolix, Grafana Labs, and Oracle, Catherine shares insights into balancing engineering, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. She discusses the evolution of real-time data systems, the economics of storage, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Catherine also opens up about taking a break from tech to teach dance, and how her passion for innovation and continuous learning fuels her leadership today.


00:00 Introduction

03:03 Data Management and Scalability

05:58 Explosion of Data and Storage Needs

09:01 Real-Time Data in Business

14:49 Economics of Data Storage

20:41 Education and Early Career

31:09 Career Transitions and Growth

46:10 Teaching Dance and Finding Balance

53:16 Returning to Tech at Oracle

01:08:10 Joining Elastic and Facing Burnout

01:15:45 Leadership and Innovation at Hydrolix

01:27:07 AI in Tech and Its Limitations


Connect with Catherine: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catjopdx/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Hydrolix: https://hydrolix.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Catherine Johnson, VP of Global Solutions Engineering at Hydrolix, about her career journey through data management, scalability, and innovation. With a background spanning leadership roles at Hydrolix, Grafana Labs, and Oracle, Catherine shares insights into balancing engineering, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. She discusses the evolution of real-time data systems, the economics of storage, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Catherine also opens up about taking a break from tech to teach dance, and how her passion for innovation and continuous learning fuels her leadership today.


00:00 Introduction

03:03 Data Management and Scalability

05:58 Explosion of Data and Storage Needs

09:01 Real-Time Data in Business

14:49 Economics of Data Storage

20:41 Education and Early Career

31:09 Career Transitions and Growth

46:10 Teaching Dance and Finding Balance

53:16 Returning to Tech at Oracle

01:08:10 Joining Elastic and Facing Burnout

01:15:45 Leadership and Innovation at Hydrolix

01:27:07 AI in Tech and Its Limitations


Connect with Catherine: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catjopdx/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Hydrolix: https://hydrolix.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Catherine Johnson Buzzsprout-18213903 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5108 Bill Kennedy, Catherine Johnson, Ardan Labs Podcast, Hydrolix, data management, scalability, real-time data, data retention, AI, product management, Grafana Labs, Oracle, Elastic, technology journey, innovation, burnout, leadership, career transitions, da full false Go, Medicine, and Adaptability with Salah Mahmud Go, Medicine, and Adaptability with Salah Mahmud In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Salah Mahmud, a medical researcher specializing in epidemiology and medical statistics. Salah shares his journey from growing up in Libya under Gaddafi’s regime to conducting cutting-edge research in Canada on the connection between influenza and heart attacks. He discusses the challenges of running large-scale observational studies, the bureaucratic barriers to accessing medical data, and the importance of diversity in health research. Salah also reflects on his early entrepreneurial ventures, his discovery of programming during medical school, and how resilience and adaptability shaped his personal and professional journey.


00:00 Introduction

02:03 Research on Influenza and Heart Attacks

05:53 Challenges in Data Access

16:51 Life in Libya Under Gaddafi

21:32 From Medicine to Programming

41:18 WHO Collaboration and Education Abroad

57:13 Disappearance and New Beginnings

01:09:33 Immigration and Adaptation in Canada

01:15:45 Balancing Medicine and Technology

01:21:22 Family, Culture, and Reflection

01:25:37 Current Research and Future Goals


Connect with Salah: 

Email: salah.mahmud@umanitoba.ca

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salah-mahmud-4177285a/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Golang: https://go.dev/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Salah Mahmud, a medical researcher specializing in epidemiology and medical statistics. Salah shares his journey from growing up in Libya under Gaddafi’s regime to conducting cutting-edge research in Canada on the connection between influenza and heart attacks. He discusses the challenges of running large-scale observational studies, the bureaucratic barriers to accessing medical data, and the importance of diversity in health research. Salah also reflects on his early entrepreneurial ventures, his discovery of programming during medical school, and how resilience and adaptability shaped his personal and professional journey.


00:00 Introduction

02:03 Research on Influenza and Heart Attacks

05:53 Challenges in Data Access

16:51 Life in Libya Under Gaddafi

21:32 From Medicine to Programming

41:18 WHO Collaboration and Education Abroad

57:13 Disappearance and New Beginnings

01:09:33 Immigration and Adaptation in Canada

01:15:45 Balancing Medicine and Technology

01:21:22 Family, Culture, and Reflection

01:25:37 Current Research and Future Goals


Connect with Salah: 

Email: salah.mahmud@umanitoba.ca

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salah-mahmud-4177285a/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Golang: https://go.dev/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Salah Mahmud Buzzsprout-18136383 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5241 Bill Kennedy, Salah Mahmud, Ardan Labs Podcast, influenza, heart attacks, medical research, observational studies, data access, epidemiology, Libya, Gaddafi, WHO, programming, education, technology, resilience, immigration, Canada, family, personal journe full false Marketing, Innovation, and Averi AI with Zack Holland Marketing, Innovation, and Averi AI with Zack Holland In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Zack Holland, CEO & Founder of Averi AI, about his journey from early life in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest to building an AI-powered marketing platform. Zack shares lessons from early business ventures, the challenges of running startups, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial mindset. They explore how Averi AI helps marketers become more creative and efficient, the importance of data security and trust in AI, and what it takes to innovate in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.


00:00 Introduction

02:54 Marketing and AI Evolution

05:58 Changing Digital Landscape

09:04 Early Life and Influences

12:02 From Ecuador to Utah

18:00 First Business in High School

29:53 LLMs and Entrepreneurship

39:44 Lessons from Failure

43:46 Starting a Marketing Agency

56:19 Founding Avery AI

01:08:10 Trust and Data Security

01:13:14 Marketing and AI Adoption

01:17:58 AI Challenges and Opportunities

01:26:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Zack: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackholland

X: https://x.com/zack_holland


Mentioned in this Episode:

Averi AI: https://www.averi.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Zack Holland, CEO & Founder of Averi AI, about his journey from early life in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest to building an AI-powered marketing platform. Zack shares lessons from early business ventures, the challenges of running startups, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial mindset. They explore how Averi AI helps marketers become more creative and efficient, the importance of data security and trust in AI, and what it takes to innovate in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.


00:00 Introduction

02:54 Marketing and AI Evolution

05:58 Changing Digital Landscape

09:04 Early Life and Influences

12:02 From Ecuador to Utah

18:00 First Business in High School

29:53 LLMs and Entrepreneurship

39:44 Lessons from Failure

43:46 Starting a Marketing Agency

56:19 Founding Avery AI

01:08:10 Trust and Data Security

01:13:14 Marketing and AI Adoption

01:17:58 AI Challenges and Opportunities

01:26:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Zack: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackholland

X: https://x.com/zack_holland


Mentioned in this Episode:

Averi AI: https://www.averi.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Zack Holland Buzzsprout-18053615 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5315 Bill Kennedy, Zack Holland, Ardan Labs Podcast, Avery AI, AI marketing, entrepreneurship, startup journey, marketing tools, AI development, business strategy, cloud computing, data security, pricing models, startup challenges, direct-to-consumer, marketin full false Writing, Technology, and a Nomadic Lifestyle with Mike Elgan Writing, Technology, and a Nomadic Lifestyle with Mike Elgan In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Mike Elgan, technology editorialist, about his journey to becoming a professional writer. Mike reflects on the evolution of journalism, the digital publishing revolution of the 90s, and the role of communication in shaping society. He also shares insights from his nomadic lifestyle, the realities of freelance writing, the impact of AI on creativity, and the importance of adaptability and passion in navigating a rapidly changing technological landscape.


00:00 Introduction 

05:54 Growing Up in the 70s and 80s

11:32 Education, Passion & Early Work

31:32 Politics, Journalism & First Writing Roles

45:16 Transition to Technology Journalism

54:30 Digital Media Revolution

01:03:01 Becoming a Freelance Writer

01:05:52 Nomadic Lifestyle & Financial Realities

01:24:36 AI’s Impact on Work, Writing & Education

01:42:56 The Future of Writing & Communication

01:50:52 Cyberpunk Reality & Technology’s Next Era

01:55:11 Finding Passion & Success in Life


Connect with Mike: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeelgan

X: https://x.com/MikeElgan


Mentioned in this Episode:

Mike Elgan’s Newsletter: https://machinesociety.ai/

Gastronomad: https://gastronomad.net


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Mike Elgan, technology editorialist, about his journey to becoming a professional writer. Mike reflects on the evolution of journalism, the digital publishing revolution of the 90s, and the role of communication in shaping society. He also shares insights from his nomadic lifestyle, the realities of freelance writing, the impact of AI on creativity, and the importance of adaptability and passion in navigating a rapidly changing technological landscape.


00:00 Introduction 

05:54 Growing Up in the 70s and 80s

11:32 Education, Passion & Early Work

31:32 Politics, Journalism & First Writing Roles

45:16 Transition to Technology Journalism

54:30 Digital Media Revolution

01:03:01 Becoming a Freelance Writer

01:05:52 Nomadic Lifestyle & Financial Realities

01:24:36 AI’s Impact on Work, Writing & Education

01:42:56 The Future of Writing & Communication

01:50:52 Cyberpunk Reality & Technology’s Next Era

01:55:11 Finding Passion & Success in Life


Connect with Mike: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeelgan

X: https://x.com/MikeElgan


Mentioned in this Episode:

Mike Elgan’s Newsletter: https://machinesociety.ai/

Gastronomad: https://gastronomad.net


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Mike Elgan Buzzsprout-17975045 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 7557 Bill Kennedy, Mike Elgan, Ardan Labs Podcast, journalism, digital publishing, technology, AI, creativity, freelance writing, nomadic lifestyle, Silicon Valley, career journey, personal growth, communication, adaptability, gastronomy, writing techniques full false Cybersecurity, Beyond Identity, and Identity Defense with Jasson Casey Cybersecurity, Beyond Identity, and Identity Defense with Jasson Casey In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Jasson Casey, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Identity, about modern cybersecurity. Jasson shares his journey from early interests in technology and networking to leading startups and building products that address today’s security challenges. They explore the evolution of authentication, the need for hardware-backed identity systems, the realities of insider threats, and how cultural and customer insights shape better security solutions.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jasson Doing Today?

7:00 Fundamentals of Security

15:30 First Memory of a Computer

22:00 Interest in Physics 

36:00 Working in College

43:00 Joining a Startup

50:00 Becoming a Product Manager at 21

58:30 Culture Shock 

1:03:20 Moving to Executive Roles

1:10:00 Starting Beyond Identity

1:19:00 Monitoring Threats

1:34:00 Contact Info


Connect with Jasson: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jassoncasey/

X: https://x.com/jassoncasey


Mentioned in this Episode:

Beyond Identity: https://www.beyondidentity.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Jasson Casey, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Identity, about modern cybersecurity. Jasson shares his journey from early interests in technology and networking to leading startups and building products that address today’s security challenges. They explore the evolution of authentication, the need for hardware-backed identity systems, the realities of insider threats, and how cultural and customer insights shape better security solutions.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jasson Doing Today?

7:00 Fundamentals of Security

15:30 First Memory of a Computer

22:00 Interest in Physics 

36:00 Working in College

43:00 Joining a Startup

50:00 Becoming a Product Manager at 21

58:30 Culture Shock 

1:03:20 Moving to Executive Roles

1:10:00 Starting Beyond Identity

1:19:00 Monitoring Threats

1:34:00 Contact Info


Connect with Jasson: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jassoncasey/

X: https://x.com/jassoncasey


Mentioned in this Episode:

Beyond Identity: https://www.beyondidentity.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jasson Casey Buzzsprout-17895957 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5810 Bill Kennedy, Jasson Casey, Ardan Labs Podcast, Beyond Identity, cybersecurity, identity defense, authentication, hardware-backed security, identity management, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, programming, entrepreneurship, business growth, full false Adaptability, Google, and MCP with Jonathan Amsterdam Adaptability, Google, and MCP with Jonathan Amsterdam In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy interviews Jonathan Amsterdam from the Go team at Google about his journey from academia and finance to software engineering, his work on Go and API design, and the importance of adaptability, community, and building impactful software.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jonathan Doing Today?

02:00 First Memories of a Computer

09:30 Entering University

14:00 Early Coding / Academics 

20:50 Interest in AI / ML

27:00 Career Beginnings 

33:00 Transitioning to Java and Teaching

41:00 Distributed Software

45:00 Ambitions / Finding Stability 

55:00 Experiences at Google 

1:07:20 Joining the Go Team

1:17:00 Go and MCP

1:24:00 API Design and Philosophy

1:30:20 Contact Info


Connect with Jonathan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-amsterdam-b901b21/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Go-sdk: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy interviews Jonathan Amsterdam from the Go team at Google about his journey from academia and finance to software engineering, his work on Go and API design, and the importance of adaptability, community, and building impactful software.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jonathan Doing Today?

02:00 First Memories of a Computer

09:30 Entering University

14:00 Early Coding / Academics 

20:50 Interest in AI / ML

27:00 Career Beginnings 

33:00 Transitioning to Java and Teaching

41:00 Distributed Software

45:00 Ambitions / Finding Stability 

55:00 Experiences at Google 

1:07:20 Joining the Go Team

1:17:00 Go and MCP

1:24:00 API Design and Philosophy

1:30:20 Contact Info


Connect with Jonathan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-amsterdam-b901b21/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Go-sdk: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jonathan Amsterdam Buzzsprout-17819509 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 5541 Bill Kennedy,Jonathan Amsterdam, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming,Harvard,Google, Go programming, API design, Model Context Protocol, Java, self-discovery, full false Interviews, Soft Skills, and Career Growth with Kacie Bail Interviews, Soft Skills, and Career Growth with Kacie Bail In this conversation, career coach Kacie Bail discusses her work helping others navigate the job market. She emphasizes the growing importance of soft skills in job applications, the challenges of job rejections, and the need for empathy from interviewers. Kacie shares her journey from bioengineering to consulting, highlighting the significance of internships and the continuous nature of career development. The discussion also touches on the impact of automation on job opportunities and the importance of finding clarity in career goals. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Kacie Doing Today? 

01:30 Job Search Process

09:00 Interviewing and Soft Skills

15:00 Having Attention

20:00 Highschool Interests

33:00 University in Maryland

39:00 Entering Consulting

55:00 Looking for Change

01:03:00 Moving to Chile

1:18:00 Getting the Interview

1:22:00 Sourcing Clients

1:27:10 AI Automation for Resumés

1:31:30 Contact Info


Connect with Kacie: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciebail/

Kacie’s Newsletter: https://kaciebail.substack.com

Instagram: @kaciebail



Mentioned in this Episode:

Kacie’s Site: https://www.kaciebail.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this conversation, career coach Kacie Bail discusses her work helping others navigate the job market. She emphasizes the growing importance of soft skills in job applications, the challenges of job rejections, and the need for empathy from interviewers. Kacie shares her journey from bioengineering to consulting, highlighting the significance of internships and the continuous nature of career development. The discussion also touches on the impact of automation on job opportunities and the importance of finding clarity in career goals. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Kacie Doing Today? 

01:30 Job Search Process

09:00 Interviewing and Soft Skills

15:00 Having Attention

20:00 Highschool Interests

33:00 University in Maryland

39:00 Entering Consulting

55:00 Looking for Change

01:03:00 Moving to Chile

1:18:00 Getting the Interview

1:22:00 Sourcing Clients

1:27:10 AI Automation for Resumés

1:31:30 Contact Info


Connect with Kacie: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciebail/

Kacie’s Newsletter: https://kaciebail.substack.com

Instagram: @kaciebail



Mentioned in this Episode:

Kacie’s Site: https://www.kaciebail.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Kacie Bail Buzzsprout-17736686 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5575 Bill Kennedy,Kacie Bail, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, career coaching, job market, soft skills, interview preparation, automation, confidence, empathy, career full false DevRel, Community, and Storyblok with Facundo Giuliani DevRel, Community, and Storyblok with Facundo Giuliani In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, host Bill Kennedy sits down with Facundo Giuliani, Solutions Engineering Team Manager at Storyblok, to trace his path from his early experiences with computers to leading a remote solutions engineering team. They explore headless CMS, the shift into developer relations, the balance of technical and soft skills, and the economic and community-building realities shaping today’s tech careers.


00:00 Introduction

02:30 What is Facundo Doing Today? 

07:00 First Memory of a Computer

12:00 Highschool Interests

16:00 University Studies

28:00 Importance of a Degree

38:00 Moving Jobs

45:00 Working Remotely / Cost of Living

56:00 Engaging With Others 

1:00:00 Developer Relations Engineers

1:09:20 Solutions Engineering

1:15:30 Understanding Customer Problems

1:20:00 Next Steps 

1:27:00 Contact Info


Connect with Facundo: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/facundogiuliani/

Facundo’s Site: https://fgiuliani.com/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Storyblok: https://www.storyblok.com/

React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, host Bill Kennedy sits down with Facundo Giuliani, Solutions Engineering Team Manager at Storyblok, to trace his path from his early experiences with computers to leading a remote solutions engineering team. They explore headless CMS, the shift into developer relations, the balance of technical and soft skills, and the economic and community-building realities shaping today’s tech careers.


00:00 Introduction

02:30 What is Facundo Doing Today? 

07:00 First Memory of a Computer

12:00 Highschool Interests

16:00 University Studies

28:00 Importance of a Degree

38:00 Moving Jobs

45:00 Working Remotely / Cost of Living

56:00 Engaging With Others 

1:00:00 Developer Relations Engineers

1:09:20 Solutions Engineering

1:15:30 Understanding Customer Problems

1:20:00 Next Steps 

1:27:00 Contact Info


Connect with Facundo: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/facundogiuliani/

Facundo’s Site: https://fgiuliani.com/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Storyblok: https://www.storyblok.com/

React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Facundo Giuliani Buzzsprout-17662697 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5301 Bill Kennedy,Facundo Giuliani, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, headless CMS,job market, remote work, developer relations, solutions engineering, community engagem full false AI Agents, Tooling, and Limitations with Kenneth Stott AI Agents, Tooling, and Limitations with Kenneth Stott In this episode Bill Kennedy and Kenneth Stott discuss the evolving role of AI in organizations, emphasizing the importance of human intelligence in leveraging AI tools effectively. They explore the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI, the need for a structured data language within organizations, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI insights. Ken shares insights from his upcoming book on redefining organizational intelligence in the age of AI, highlighting strategies for effective human-AI collaboration.


00:00 Introduction

2:45 AI and Organizational Behavior

5:30 Limitations of Generative AI

11:00 Learning the AI Tooling

15:00 Using AI Tools for Code

20:00 Business Decisions / Analytics

25:00 Trusting AI Insights 

36:00 What is an AI Agent

43:00 Future of Organizational Intelligence 


Connect with  Kenneth: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstott/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/

Cursor: https://cursor.com/

Claude: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode Bill Kennedy and Kenneth Stott discuss the evolving role of AI in organizations, emphasizing the importance of human intelligence in leveraging AI tools effectively. They explore the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI, the need for a structured data language within organizations, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI insights. Ken shares insights from his upcoming book on redefining organizational intelligence in the age of AI, highlighting strategies for effective human-AI collaboration.


00:00 Introduction

2:45 AI and Organizational Behavior

5:30 Limitations of Generative AI

11:00 Learning the AI Tooling

15:00 Using AI Tools for Code

20:00 Business Decisions / Analytics

25:00 Trusting AI Insights 

36:00 What is an AI Agent

43:00 Future of Organizational Intelligence 


Connect with  Kenneth: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstott/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/

Cursor: https://cursor.com/

Claude: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Kenneth Stott Buzzsprout-17583202 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2945 Bill Kennedy,Kenneth Stott, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, human intelligence, tooling, generative AI, collaboration, organizational intelligence, data-driven de full false Keebo, DevOps, and Team Dynamics with Mary Moore-Simmons Keebo, DevOps, and Team Dynamics with Mary Moore-Simmons In this episode, Mary Moore-Simmons, VP of Engineering at Keebo, shares her journey from early tech interests to leadership roles at SendGrid, GitHub, and Keebo. She discusses navigating career transitions, the value of mentorship, and her passion for building innovative developer tools and empowering teams.


00:00 Introduction

07:48 First Memory of a Computer

10:30 Interest in Languages

16:00 Highschool / College

23:00 Engineering in University 

27:40 Joining the Work Force

38:05 First Job in Software

48:00 Project Management 

54:00 Working in DevOps

1:05:30 Working in Crypto/Blockchain

1:14:00 Leadership Aspirations 

1:20:00 Team Dynamics

1:32:00 AI Tooling

1:42:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Mary: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmooresimmons/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Keebo: https://keebo.ai

SendGrid: https://sendgrid.com/en-us

Github: https://github.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode, Mary Moore-Simmons, VP of Engineering at Keebo, shares her journey from early tech interests to leadership roles at SendGrid, GitHub, and Keebo. She discusses navigating career transitions, the value of mentorship, and her passion for building innovative developer tools and empowering teams.


00:00 Introduction

07:48 First Memory of a Computer

10:30 Interest in Languages

16:00 Highschool / College

23:00 Engineering in University 

27:40 Joining the Work Force

38:05 First Job in Software

48:00 Project Management 

54:00 Working in DevOps

1:05:30 Working in Crypto/Blockchain

1:14:00 Leadership Aspirations 

1:20:00 Team Dynamics

1:32:00 AI Tooling

1:42:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Mary: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmooresimmons/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Keebo: https://keebo.ai

SendGrid: https://sendgrid.com/en-us

Github: https://github.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Mary Moore-Simmons Buzzsprout-17508684 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 6236 Bill Kennedy, Mary Moore-Simmons, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, Keebo, data warehouse optimization, software engineering, career journey, data analytics, SendGr full false Wednesday, Consulting, and Business with Ali Hafizji Wednesday, Consulting, and Business with Ali Hafizji In this episode, Ali Hafizji, founder of Wednesday, shares insights into his unique approach to product engineering through a sprint model that emphasizes outcomes over time. He discusses the importance of Agile methodology in adapting to change, the dynamics of client relationships, and the challenges of communication across time zones. He discusses the importance of embracing AI in product development and emphasizes the lessons learned from his experiences.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Ali Doing Today?

04:30 Selling Sprints

16:00 Success as a Company

19:00 Timezone Challenges

21:30 First Memory of a Computer

27:30 Moving from Dubai to India

30:00 Entering University

37:30 Internships

44:00 Building Mobile Games

53:00 Entering Consulting

57:00 Scaling a Business

1:19:00 Starting Wednesday

1:25:00 AI Tooling

1:33:00 Contact Info


Connect with Ali: 

Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/alihafizji

X: https://x.com/ali_hafizji?lang=en


Mentioned in this Episode:

Wednesday: https://www.wednesday.is/ 


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this episode, Ali Hafizji, founder of Wednesday, shares insights into his unique approach to product engineering through a sprint model that emphasizes outcomes over time. He discusses the importance of Agile methodology in adapting to change, the dynamics of client relationships, and the challenges of communication across time zones. He discusses the importance of embracing AI in product development and emphasizes the lessons learned from his experiences.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Ali Doing Today?

04:30 Selling Sprints

16:00 Success as a Company

19:00 Timezone Challenges

21:30 First Memory of a Computer

27:30 Moving from Dubai to India

30:00 Entering University

37:30 Internships

44:00 Building Mobile Games

53:00 Entering Consulting

57:00 Scaling a Business

1:19:00 Starting Wednesday

1:25:00 AI Tooling

1:33:00 Contact Info


Connect with Ali: 

Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/alihafizji

X: https://x.com/ali_hafizji?lang=en


Mentioned in this Episode:

Wednesday: https://www.wednesday.is/ 


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ali Hafizji Buzzsprout-17433476 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5641 Bill Kennedy, Ali Hafizji, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, college life, remote work, Wednesday, product engineering, sprint model, AGILE methodology, client rel full false Cybersecurity, Music, and RapDev with Ryan Henrich Cybersecurity, Music, and RapDev with Ryan Henrich In this engaging conversation, Ryan Henrich shares his journey in the cybersecurity field, discussing his current role at RapDev, the evolution of cybersecurity careers, and his early experiences with hacking. He reflects on his high school years, his passion for music, and the impact of technology on learning. The discussion also dives into the challenges faced in early career roles, the importance of problem-solving, and the lessons learned from mistakes. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Ryan Doing Today?

09:30 First Memory of a Computer

12:00 Highschool Interests / Stories

20:00 Searching for Information

30:00 Entering University

38:00 Skill in Music

42:30 First Security Job

55:00 Lessons Learned

1:02:00 Entering the Cloud

1:19:00 Why Buy Security

1:30:00 Staying Relevant

1:34:40 Contact Info


Connect with Ryan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhenrich

Email: ryan.henrich@rapdev.io


Mentioned in this Episode:

RapDev: https://www.rapdev.io/

Datadog: https://www.datadoghq.com/

ServiceNow: https://www.servicenow.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this engaging conversation, Ryan Henrich shares his journey in the cybersecurity field, discussing his current role at RapDev, the evolution of cybersecurity careers, and his early experiences with hacking. He reflects on his high school years, his passion for music, and the impact of technology on learning. The discussion also dives into the challenges faced in early career roles, the importance of problem-solving, and the lessons learned from mistakes. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Ryan Doing Today?

09:30 First Memory of a Computer

12:00 Highschool Interests / Stories

20:00 Searching for Information

30:00 Entering University

38:00 Skill in Music

42:30 First Security Job

55:00 Lessons Learned

1:02:00 Entering the Cloud

1:19:00 Why Buy Security

1:30:00 Staying Relevant

1:34:40 Contact Info


Connect with Ryan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhenrich

Email: ryan.henrich@rapdev.io


Mentioned in this Episode:

RapDev: https://www.rapdev.io/

Datadog: https://www.datadoghq.com/

ServiceNow: https://www.servicenow.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ryan Henrich Buzzsprout-17355981 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5607 Bill Kennedy, Ryan Henrich, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, college life, remote work, cybersecurity, hacking, information retrieval, DevOps, music career, probl full false AI Tooling, Interviews, and Tigera with Peter Kelly AI Tooling, Interviews, and Tigera with Peter Kelly In this engaging conversation, Bill Kennedy interviews Peter Kelly, VP of Engineering at Tigera, exploring his journey from early experiences with technology to his current role in the tech industry. They discuss the impact of education, sports, and family background on Peter's career path, as well as the challenges faced by young people today in navigating their futures. The conversation also delves into hiring practices and the importance of personal connections in the recruitment process.


00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Peter Doing Today?

O4:20 First Memory of a Computer

9:30 Family Background

12:00 Secondary School

19:00 Passion for Soccer

24:00 Interviewing and Hiring

31:00 Entering University 

40:30 Work Experience 

54:00 AI Tooling 

01:07:00 First Go Experience

1:14:00 Beginning of Tigera

1:37:30 Contact Info



Connect with Peter: 

Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/peterkellyonline


Mentioned in this Episode:

Tigera: https://www.tigera.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this engaging conversation, Bill Kennedy interviews Peter Kelly, VP of Engineering at Tigera, exploring his journey from early experiences with technology to his current role in the tech industry. They discuss the impact of education, sports, and family background on Peter's career path, as well as the challenges faced by young people today in navigating their futures. The conversation also delves into hiring practices and the importance of personal connections in the recruitment process.


00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Peter Doing Today?

O4:20 First Memory of a Computer

9:30 Family Background

12:00 Secondary School

19:00 Passion for Soccer

24:00 Interviewing and Hiring

31:00 Entering University 

40:30 Work Experience 

54:00 AI Tooling 

01:07:00 First Go Experience

1:14:00 Beginning of Tigera

1:37:30 Contact Info



Connect with Peter: 

Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/peterkellyonline


Mentioned in this Episode:

Tigera: https://www.tigera.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Peter KElly Buzzsprout-17277964 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5737 Bill Kennedy, Peter Kelly, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, college life, remote work, job search, hiring practices, NGINX, Kubernetes, Calico, cybersecurity, tec full false ProArch, Growth, and Technology with Santosh Kaveti ProArch, Growth, and Technology with Santosh Kaveti In this episode we interview Santosh Kaveti, CEO of ProArch, about his journey from India to Atlanta, his educational background, and his career in technology. Santosh shares insights into his family life, early education, and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses his passion for mathematics and how it influenced his career choices, ultimately leading him to the field of software engineering and digital infrastructure.

00:00 Introduction

00:20 What is Santosh Doing Today?

06:00 First Memory of a Computer

09:00 Early Interests / Education

20:00 Moving to Utah

24:00 Pursuing a Masters

32:00 First Programming Job

42:00 Deciding to Start a Company

53:00 Formulating Strategy

58:00 Acquiring Companies / Expansion

1:20:00 Finding Clients While Growing

1:25:00 Contact Info


Connect with Santosh: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santoshkaveti

X: https://x.com/santoshkaveti


Mentioned in this Episode:

ProArch: https://www.proarch.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode we interview Santosh Kaveti, CEO of ProArch, about his journey from India to Atlanta, his educational background, and his career in technology. Santosh shares insights into his family life, early education, and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses his passion for mathematics and how it influenced his career choices, ultimately leading him to the field of software engineering and digital infrastructure.

00:00 Introduction

00:20 What is Santosh Doing Today?

06:00 First Memory of a Computer

09:00 Early Interests / Education

20:00 Moving to Utah

24:00 Pursuing a Masters

32:00 First Programming Job

42:00 Deciding to Start a Company

53:00 Formulating Strategy

58:00 Acquiring Companies / Expansion

1:20:00 Finding Clients While Growing

1:25:00 Contact Info


Connect with Santosh: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santoshkaveti

X: https://x.com/santoshkaveti


Mentioned in this Episode:

ProArch: https://www.proarch.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Santosh Kaveti Buzzsprout-17238067 Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5026 Bill Kennedy, Santosh Kaveti, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, college life, remote work, job search, ProArch, digital initiatives, cloud infrastructure, scholars full false CloudLife, Business, and Persistence with Ryan Ryke CloudLife, Business, and Persistence with Ryan Ryke In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Ryan Ryke, founder of CloudLife Consulting, focusing on AWS and cloud computing. They discuss the challenges of understanding AWS billing, the importance of managing cloud storage, and the benefits of using services like Cloud Run and Fargate. The conversation also touches on the evolution of engineering perspectives on complexity, the shift towards simpler infrastructure solutions, and personal experiences with technology. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Ryan Doing Today?

9:00 Cloud Run Experience

13:00 Handling Complexity

21:00 Running Local LLMs

25:30 First Memory of a Computer

33:20 Entering University

36:30 Relevant Education

42:00 Early Industry

53:00 Trading Stocks

1:05:00  Discovering AWS 

1:10:00 Starting a Business

1:16:00 Maintaining Steady Clients

1:22:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Ryan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanryke

X: https://x.com/itsacloudlife99

Email: ryan@cloudlife.io


Mentioned in this Episode:

CloudLife Consulting: https://www.cloudlife.io/

Fargate: https://aws.amazon.com/fargate/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Ryan Ryke, founder of CloudLife Consulting, focusing on AWS and cloud computing. They discuss the challenges of understanding AWS billing, the importance of managing cloud storage, and the benefits of using services like Cloud Run and Fargate. The conversation also touches on the evolution of engineering perspectives on complexity, the shift towards simpler infrastructure solutions, and personal experiences with technology. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Ryan Doing Today?

9:00 Cloud Run Experience

13:00 Handling Complexity

21:00 Running Local LLMs

25:30 First Memory of a Computer

33:20 Entering University

36:30 Relevant Education

42:00 Early Industry

53:00 Trading Stocks

1:05:00  Discovering AWS 

1:10:00 Starting a Business

1:16:00 Maintaining Steady Clients

1:22:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Ryan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanryke

X: https://x.com/itsacloudlife99

Email: ryan@cloudlife.io


Mentioned in this Episode:

CloudLife Consulting: https://www.cloudlife.io/

Fargate: https://aws.amazon.com/fargate/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ryan Ryke Buzzsprout-17190467 Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5085 Bill Kennedy, Ryan Ryke, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, college life, remote work, job search, AWS, CloudLive Consulting, Cloud Run, Fargate, serverless, cloud full false Remote Work, Relationships, and Software with Infant Mystica Remote Work, Relationships, and Software with Infant Mystica In this conversation, Infant Mystica shares her journey of building a professional network through social media, the innovative language translation technology she works on, and the dynamics of remote work across different time zones. She discusses her aspirations for career growth, the importance of attending tech conferences, and her experiences as a software developer in the evolving tech landscape.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Mystica Doing Today?

03:10 First Experiences with a Computer

05:30 Highschool Interests / Classes

13:00 Entering University

15:00 Interest in Computer Science

22:00 College Living

27:00 COVID-19 and Remote Learning

34:00 Entering Industry / Networking

41:30 First Job at Translate Live

50:00 Working Hours and Time Zones

55:00 Traveling and Exploration


Connect with Mystica: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/infant-mystica-810776195/

X: https://x.com/mysticainf

Mystica’s Site: https://mystica.me


Mentioned in this Episode:

TranslateLive: https://www.translatelive.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this conversation, Infant Mystica shares her journey of building a professional network through social media, the innovative language translation technology she works on, and the dynamics of remote work across different time zones. She discusses her aspirations for career growth, the importance of attending tech conferences, and her experiences as a software developer in the evolving tech landscape.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Mystica Doing Today?

03:10 First Experiences with a Computer

05:30 Highschool Interests / Classes

13:00 Entering University

15:00 Interest in Computer Science

22:00 College Living

27:00 COVID-19 and Remote Learning

34:00 Entering Industry / Networking

41:30 First Job at Translate Live

50:00 Working Hours and Time Zones

55:00 Traveling and Exploration


Connect with Mystica: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/infant-mystica-810776195/

X: https://x.com/mysticainf

Mystica’s Site: https://mystica.me


Mentioned in this Episode:

TranslateLive: https://www.translatelive.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Infant Mystica Buzzsprout-17146121 Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3645 Bill Kennedy, Infant Mystica, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, college life, remote work, job search, sports, education, networking, social media, networking, lan full false Hasura, Networking, and Business with Kenneth Stott Hasura, Networking, and Business with Kenneth Stott Kenneth Stott, Field CTO at Hasura, joins the Ardan Labs podcast to recount his journey from a BYU student to innovating computer audits at Deloitte and navigating the high-pressure world of Wall Street. He explains how early hands-on experiences with computers and his organizational behavior classes ignited an entrepreneurial mindset. Throughout the conversation, Stott underscores the critical role of relationships, cultural awareness, and the art of storytelling in advancing one’s career. He wraps up by highlighting his current work at Hasura, where he’s driving breakthroughs in data management and leveraging AI to empower smarter business decisions.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Kenneth Doing Today?

06:05 First Memory of a Computer

11:00 Early Entrepreneurship / Interests

19:00 Entering University

33:00 First Job After Graduation

41:00 Moving to New York

47:00 Working on Wall Street

52:00 Entering C-Suite Jobs

1:06:00 Desired Characteristics

1:09:20 Roles before Retirement

1:12:00 Working at Hasura

1:15:00 PromptQL

1:17:00 Contact Info


Connect with  Kenneth: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstott/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Kenneth Stott, Field CTO at Hasura, joins the Ardan Labs podcast to recount his journey from a BYU student to innovating computer audits at Deloitte and navigating the high-pressure world of Wall Street. He explains how early hands-on experiences with computers and his organizational behavior classes ignited an entrepreneurial mindset. Throughout the conversation, Stott underscores the critical role of relationships, cultural awareness, and the art of storytelling in advancing one’s career. He wraps up by highlighting his current work at Hasura, where he’s driving breakthroughs in data management and leveraging AI to empower smarter business decisions.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Kenneth Doing Today?

06:05 First Memory of a Computer

11:00 Early Entrepreneurship / Interests

19:00 Entering University

33:00 First Job After Graduation

41:00 Moving to New York

47:00 Working on Wall Street

52:00 Entering C-Suite Jobs

1:06:00 Desired Characteristics

1:09:20 Roles before Retirement

1:12:00 Working at Hasura

1:15:00 PromptQL

1:17:00 Contact Info


Connect with  Kenneth: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstott/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Kenneth Stott Buzzsprout-17114187 Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 4910 Bill Kennedy, Kenneth Stott, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming,Field CTO, Hasura, career journey,computing history, college life, organizational behavior, career full false Focused, Reputation, and AI with Austin Vance Focused, Reputation, and AI with Austin Vance In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Austin Vance discuss the critical role of relationships in business, the balance between AI and human interaction, and the importance of cultivating client trust. They explore how AI can enhance efficiency without replacing the human touch in consulting. The discussion also delves into pricing strategies in a changing economic landscape, the significance of legacy code, and the need for developers to maintain empathy towards existing systems. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of creating awareness and demonstrating expertise in the market.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Austin Doing Today?

02:10 First Experiences with a Computer

06:00 Highschool Interests

9:30 Early Laptops

16:20 Entering College

23:30 The Journey to Computer Science 

26:30 First Jobs in Tech

32:00 Starting Focused 

35:00 Agency vs Products and Reputation

44:30 Moving on From Pivotal

52:48 Balancing AI and Human Interaction

01:08:30 Future Market Concerns

01:20:30 Controlling Chaos

1:28:00 Contact Info


Connect with Austin: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbv/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Focused: https://focused.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs




]]> In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Austin Vance discuss the critical role of relationships in business, the balance between AI and human interaction, and the importance of cultivating client trust. They explore how AI can enhance efficiency without replacing the human touch in consulting. The discussion also delves into pricing strategies in a changing economic landscape, the significance of legacy code, and the need for developers to maintain empathy towards existing systems. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of creating awareness and demonstrating expertise in the market.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Austin Doing Today?

02:10 First Experiences with a Computer

06:00 Highschool Interests

9:30 Early Laptops

16:20 Entering College

23:30 The Journey to Computer Science 

26:30 First Jobs in Tech

32:00 Starting Focused 

35:00 Agency vs Products and Reputation

44:30 Moving on From Pivotal

52:48 Balancing AI and Human Interaction

01:08:30 Future Market Concerns

01:20:30 Controlling Chaos

1:28:00 Contact Info


Connect with Austin: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbv/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Focused: https://focused.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs




]]> Austin Vance Buzzsprout-17057220 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5387 Bill Kennedy, Austin Vance, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, internships, consulting, client relationships, software development, growth strategies, agency manag full false Go, Rust, and Passion with Bilal Khan Go, Rust, and Passion with Bilal Khan In this conversation, Bilal Khan shares his journey from a small town in Pakistan to becoming a software developer and content creator. He discusses his early education, the challenges he faced while transitioning to high school in a big city, and his experiences in university. Bilal reflects on his exploration of boot camps and internships, as well as the ups and downs of navigating his early career in the tech industry. Bilal expresses a desire to deepen his programming skills and contribute to the tech community while navigating the complexities of the job market.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Bilal Doing Today?

05:00 Early Education / Life

11:30 First Experience with a Computer

15:45 University Experience

17:30 Entering Boot Camps

23:40 Looking for Tech Work 

31:30 Experience During COVID-19

35:00 Family Dynamics 

42:00 Generating Income

1:03:00 Future Aspirations

1:07:20 Contact Info


Connect with Bilal: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibilalkayy/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Go: https://go.dev/

Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/

Bill.com: https://www.bill.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this conversation, Bilal Khan shares his journey from a small town in Pakistan to becoming a software developer and content creator. He discusses his early education, the challenges he faced while transitioning to high school in a big city, and his experiences in university. Bilal reflects on his exploration of boot camps and internships, as well as the ups and downs of navigating his early career in the tech industry. Bilal expresses a desire to deepen his programming skills and contribute to the tech community while navigating the complexities of the job market.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Bilal Doing Today?

05:00 Early Education / Life

11:30 First Experience with a Computer

15:45 University Experience

17:30 Entering Boot Camps

23:40 Looking for Tech Work 

31:30 Experience During COVID-19

35:00 Family Dynamics 

42:00 Generating Income

1:03:00 Future Aspirations

1:07:20 Contact Info


Connect with Bilal: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibilalkayy/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Go: https://go.dev/

Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/

Bill.com: https://www.bill.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Bilal Khan Buzzsprout-17013353 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 4165 Bill Kennedy, Bilal Khan, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, Rust programming, content creation, education, Pakistan, tech journey, boot camps, internships, caree full false Startups, AI, and Nectir with Jordan Long Startups, AI, and Nectir with Jordan Long In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Jordan Long, co-founder and CTO of Nectir. They discuss Jordan's journey from high school in Hawaii to college at UCSB, his early interests in music and technology, and the challenges he faced in finding his path. Jordan shares his experiences with entrepreneurship, including his initial idea for a rideshare platform and the eventual creation of Nectir, a platform designed to connect students in the same classes. The conversation highlights the importance of community and collaboration in education and the entrepreneurial spirit. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jordan  Doing Today?

05:00 Early Interests

09:00 Discovering Entrepreneurship

14:00 College Decisions

20:00 Beginning of Nectir

34:30 Becoming an Entrepreneur Full-Time

41:00 Early Funding / Hiring

59:50 Developing Nectir AI Assistant

1:05:20 Learning Prompting and Chunking

1:18:00 Building with AI in the Future

1:24:20 Contact Info 


Connect with Jordan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-t-long/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Nectir: https://www.nectir.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Jordan Long, co-founder and CTO of Nectir. They discuss Jordan's journey from high school in Hawaii to college at UCSB, his early interests in music and technology, and the challenges he faced in finding his path. Jordan shares his experiences with entrepreneurship, including his initial idea for a rideshare platform and the eventual creation of Nectir, a platform designed to connect students in the same classes. The conversation highlights the importance of community and collaboration in education and the entrepreneurial spirit. 


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jordan  Doing Today?

05:00 Early Interests

09:00 Discovering Entrepreneurship

14:00 College Decisions

20:00 Beginning of Nectir

34:30 Becoming an Entrepreneur Full-Time

41:00 Early Funding / Hiring

59:50 Developing Nectir AI Assistant

1:05:20 Learning Prompting and Chunking

1:18:00 Building with AI in the Future

1:24:20 Contact Info 


Connect with Jordan: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-t-long/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Nectir: https://www.nectir.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jordan Long Buzzsprout-16974894 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5181 Bill Kennedy, Jordan Long, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, Nectir, college experience,, community platform, funding, multi-tenant architecture, engineering, reve full false Fathom, AI Transcripts, and Startups with Richard White Fathom, AI Transcripts, and Startups with Richard White In this conversation, Richard White, founder and CEO of Fathom, discusses the evolution of AI in note-taking and transcription, the challenges of developing reliable meeting recording technology, and his early experiences with technology and entrepreneurship. He shares insights into the business model of Fathom, the importance of AI in enhancing productivity, and his personal journey from a tech-savvy high school student to a successful entrepreneur.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Richard Doing Today?

02:50 AI Transcription

11:00 First Memory of a Computer

13:00 Early Entrepreneur Experience

15:30 College Experience

27:45 Starting User Voice

35:00 The Birth of Fathom

39:00 Fathoms Searching Strategy

46:00 Contact Info


Connect with Richard: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrwhite/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Fathom: https://fathom.video/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this conversation, Richard White, founder and CEO of Fathom, discusses the evolution of AI in note-taking and transcription, the challenges of developing reliable meeting recording technology, and his early experiences with technology and entrepreneurship. He shares insights into the business model of Fathom, the importance of AI in enhancing productivity, and his personal journey from a tech-savvy high school student to a successful entrepreneur.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Richard Doing Today?

02:50 AI Transcription

11:00 First Memory of a Computer

13:00 Early Entrepreneur Experience

15:30 College Experience

27:45 Starting User Voice

35:00 The Birth of Fathom

39:00 Fathoms Searching Strategy

46:00 Contact Info


Connect with Richard: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrwhite/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Fathom: https://fathom.video/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Richard White Buzzsprout-16931425 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2919 Bill Kennedy, Richard White, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, AI, note-taking, transcription, Fathom, technology, entrepreneurship, business model, education, programming, entrepreneurship, technology, video technology, user feedback full false AI, Career Growth, and Studio X with Ajay Malik AI, Career Growth, and Studio X with Ajay Malik In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Ajay Malik discuss various themes surrounding business relationships, the importance of continuous learning, career transitions, and the evolution of AI. They explore the challenges faced in business and the significance of trust in professional relationships. Ajay shares his journey through different tech companies, emphasizing his passion for learning and innovation. The discussion delves into the differences between AI and traditional algorithms, the future of AI in data integration, and the importance of privacy in AI solutions. They also touch on the competitive landscape of AI and the necessity of customer-centric product development.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is Ajay Doing Today?
05:50 First Memory of a Computer
16:00 Initial Jobs / Projects
24:30 Moving to the U.S
34:40 Pursuing a Management Position
40:20 Working in Wireless Technology
45:00 First Startup
55:30 Ethics and Trust in American Business
1:04:00 Entering the AI Space
1:12:00 Model Context Protocol
1:27:00 Future of LLMs
1:35:00 Contact Info

Connect with Ajay: 
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofai/

Mentioned in this Episode:
StudioX: https://www.studiox-ai.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Ajay Malik discuss various themes surrounding business relationships, the importance of continuous learning, career transitions, and the evolution of AI. They explore the challenges faced in business and the significance of trust in professional relationships. Ajay shares his journey through different tech companies, emphasizing his passion for learning and innovation. The discussion delves into the differences between AI and traditional algorithms, the future of AI in data integration, and the importance of privacy in AI solutions. They also touch on the competitive landscape of AI and the necessity of customer-centric product development.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is Ajay Doing Today?
05:50 First Memory of a Computer
16:00 Initial Jobs / Projects
24:30 Moving to the U.S
34:40 Pursuing a Management Position
40:20 Working in Wireless Technology
45:00 First Startup
55:30 Ethics and Trust in American Business
1:04:00 Entering the AI Space
1:12:00 Model Context Protocol
1:27:00 Future of LLMs
1:35:00 Contact Info

Connect with Ajay: 
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofai/

Mentioned in this Episode:
StudioX: https://www.studiox-ai.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ajay Malik Buzzsprout-16897701 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5841 Bill Kennedy, Ajay Malik, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, AI, StudioX, technology, career journey, computer science, entrepreneurship, innovation, Silicon Valley, India, startups, Cultural contrasts, Silicon Valley, career growth, entre full false LoftLabs, vCluster, and Kubernetes with Lukas Gentele LoftLabs, vCluster, and Kubernetes with Lukas Gentele In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Lukas Gentele, CEO and co-founder of Loft Labs, discussing the innovative vCluster technology that virtualizes Kubernetes clusters, enhancing resource utilization and developer autonomy while addressing challenges in cloud environments. The conversation explores the balance between operational security and developer freedom, the introduction of vCluster snapshots for easier deployment, and Lukas's personal journey into technology.


00:00 Introduction

00:20 What is Luis Doing Today?

05:36 Performance and Resource Management

21:42 First Memories of a Computer

32:00 Highschool Interests

36:00 Education System in Germany

45:19 Choosing a University and Major

58:00 Jobs After University 

1:13:10 Working with K8’s

1:21:20 Building a Startup

1:37:00   The Future of AI and Data Privacy 

1:42:10 Transitioning to VCluster

 1:58:00 Contact Info


Connect with Lukas: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gentele/

X: https://x.com/lukasgentele


Mentioned in this Episode:

LoftLabs :  https://www.loft.sh/

vCluster: https://www.vcluster.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Lukas Gentele, CEO and co-founder of Loft Labs, discussing the innovative vCluster technology that virtualizes Kubernetes clusters, enhancing resource utilization and developer autonomy while addressing challenges in cloud environments. The conversation explores the balance between operational security and developer freedom, the introduction of vCluster snapshots for easier deployment, and Lukas's personal journey into technology.


00:00 Introduction

00:20 What is Luis Doing Today?

05:36 Performance and Resource Management

21:42 First Memories of a Computer

32:00 Highschool Interests

36:00 Education System in Germany

45:19 Choosing a University and Major

58:00 Jobs After University 

1:13:10 Working with K8’s

1:21:20 Building a Startup

1:37:00   The Future of AI and Data Privacy 

1:42:10 Transitioning to VCluster

 1:58:00 Contact Info


Connect with Lukas: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gentele/

X: https://x.com/lukasgentele


Mentioned in this Episode:

LoftLabs :  https://www.loft.sh/

vCluster: https://www.vcluster.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Lukas Gentele Buzzsprout-16861665 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 7188 Bill Kennedy, Lukas Gentele, Ardan Labs Podcast, software, startups, developer, air-gapped environments, snapshots, technology journey, athleticism, education system, university applications, entrepreneurship, business, physics, computer science, student full false DataStar, Engineering, and Web Apps with Delaney Gillilan DataStar, Engineering, and Web Apps with Delaney Gillilan In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, host Bill Kennedy speaks with Delaney Gillilan about his work with NATS and the development of Datastar, a hypermedia framework that blends server-side rendering with the power of a full-stack SPA. Delaney shares his journey from performing in Vegas to tech startups, his experience in real-time systems and 3D design, and the challenges of data management in modern development. They also discuss AI integration, Web 4.0, and the future of reactive web applications.


00:00 Introduction

02:34 What is Delaney Doing Today?

10:44 Frontend Innovation

21:29 Background and Early Computer Experiences

31:00 Transition to 3D Design

39:10 Moving to Game Development

44:00 Writing Code that Lasts

48:30 Casino Logistics

56:30 Military Experience / Frontend Work

1:02:30 Datastar in Modern Development

1:17:30 Future Directions / Closing

1:26:30 Contact Info



Connect with Delaney: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaney-gillilan-338734a8/

X: https://x.com/DelaneyGillilan


Mentioned in this Episode:

Datastar : https://data-star.dev/

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, host Bill Kennedy speaks with Delaney Gillilan about his work with NATS and the development of Datastar, a hypermedia framework that blends server-side rendering with the power of a full-stack SPA. Delaney shares his journey from performing in Vegas to tech startups, his experience in real-time systems and 3D design, and the challenges of data management in modern development. They also discuss AI integration, Web 4.0, and the future of reactive web applications.


00:00 Introduction

02:34 What is Delaney Doing Today?

10:44 Frontend Innovation

21:29 Background and Early Computer Experiences

31:00 Transition to 3D Design

39:10 Moving to Game Development

44:00 Writing Code that Lasts

48:30 Casino Logistics

56:30 Military Experience / Frontend Work

1:02:30 Datastar in Modern Development

1:17:30 Future Directions / Closing

1:26:30 Contact Info



Connect with Delaney: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaney-gillilan-338734a8/

X: https://x.com/DelaneyGillilan


Mentioned in this Episode:

Datastar : https://data-star.dev/

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Delaney Gillilan Buzzsprout-16820538 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 5331 Delaney Gillilan , Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software,AI, startups, JavaScript framework, real-time messaging, streaming, frontend development, backend development, programming, performance, 3D art, game development, career journey, en full false Knowledge, Code, and Elephant Learning with Dr. Aditya Nagrath Knowledge, Code, and Elephant Learning with Dr. Aditya Nagrath In this episode of the Ardan Labs podcast, Dr. Aditya Nagrath shares his journey from a PhD in math computer science to founding Elephant Learning, an online math academy that has significantly improved learning math for children. He discusses the importance of foundational math skills, his early experiences with coding, and his career path, including the birth of Elephant Learning. The conversation highlights the intersection of education and technology, emphasizing the need for adaptive learning methods and the role of coding in modern education.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Dr.Aditya Doing Today?

05:00 LLM’s and Code Gen

8:00 First Memory of a Computer

18:30 College Decisions

24:30 Working at Dish Network

35:00 Learning to Dance Tango

39:40 Moving to Ukraine

49:00 Creating Elephant Learning

1:05:50 Getting into the Classroom

1:14:10 The Elephant Learning Stack

01:17:25 Contact Info


Connect with Dr. Aditya: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityanagrath/

X: https://x.com/nagrathdr


Mentioned in this Episode:

Elephant Learning: https://www.elephantlearning.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs podcast, Dr. Aditya Nagrath shares his journey from a PhD in math computer science to founding Elephant Learning, an online math academy that has significantly improved learning math for children. He discusses the importance of foundational math skills, his early experiences with coding, and his career path, including the birth of Elephant Learning. The conversation highlights the intersection of education and technology, emphasizing the need for adaptive learning methods and the role of coding in modern education.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Dr.Aditya Doing Today?

05:00 LLM’s and Code Gen

8:00 First Memory of a Computer

18:30 College Decisions

24:30 Working at Dish Network

35:00 Learning to Dance Tango

39:40 Moving to Ukraine

49:00 Creating Elephant Learning

1:05:50 Getting into the Classroom

1:14:10 The Elephant Learning Stack

01:17:25 Contact Info


Connect with Dr. Aditya: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityanagrath/

X: https://x.com/nagrathdr


Mentioned in this Episode:

Elephant Learning: https://www.elephantlearning.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Dr.Aditya Nagrath Buzzsprout-16778893 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 4858 Dr.Aditya Nagrath , Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software,AI, startups, math education, online learning, coding, computer science, adaptive algorithms, educational technology, foundational math, career journey, workplace challenges, innov full false Render, Cloud Services, and Growth with Anurag Goel Render, Cloud Services, and Growth with Anurag Goel In this episode, Anurag Goel, founder and CEO of Render, explores the challenges of competing with major cloud providers, the evolution of cloud infrastructure, and Render’s mission to simplify DevOps complexities. He shares insights from his journey, including his early programming experiences in India and the importance of fostering a supportive environment for success. Anurag reflects on his time at various companies, including startups and his pivotal role in Stripe’s early development. He also emphasizes the significance of developer relations and the need for flexible product offerings to accommodate diverse customer needs.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Anurag Doing Today?

07:30 Cloud Infrastructure and Render

20:00 First Memory of a Computer

22:00 Education in India

34:00 Early Career and Growth

44:30 The Rise of Stripe

1:00:00 Building Render

1:11:30 The Importance of Pricing in Cloud Services

1:14:15 Streamlined Deployment and Ops 

1:27:25 Contact Info


Connect with Anurag: 

Email: anurag@render.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragoel/

X: https://x.com/anuraggoel


Mentioned in this Episode:

Render: https://render.com/

Stripe: https://stripe.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, Anurag Goel, founder and CEO of Render, explores the challenges of competing with major cloud providers, the evolution of cloud infrastructure, and Render’s mission to simplify DevOps complexities. He shares insights from his journey, including his early programming experiences in India and the importance of fostering a supportive environment for success. Anurag reflects on his time at various companies, including startups and his pivotal role in Stripe’s early development. He also emphasizes the significance of developer relations and the need for flexible product offerings to accommodate diverse customer needs.


00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Anurag Doing Today?

07:30 Cloud Infrastructure and Render

20:00 First Memory of a Computer

22:00 Education in India

34:00 Early Career and Growth

44:30 The Rise of Stripe

1:00:00 Building Render

1:11:30 The Importance of Pricing in Cloud Services

1:14:15 Streamlined Deployment and Ops 

1:27:25 Contact Info


Connect with Anurag: 

Email: anurag@render.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragoel/

X: https://x.com/anuraggoel


Mentioned in this Episode:

Render: https://render.com/

Stripe: https://stripe.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Anurag Goel Buzzsprout-16724662 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5338 Anurag Goel, Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software,AI, startups, Render, cloud provider, DevOps, infrastructure, cloud computing, automation, hyperscalers, career journey, Stripe, personal growth, visa challenges, software development, en full false Infactory AI, LLMs, and Startup Life with Brooke Hartley Moy Infactory AI, LLMs, and Startup Life with Brooke Hartley Moy In this engaging conversation, Brooke Hartley Moy, CEO and co-founder of Infactory, discusses the vibrant AI landscape in San Francisco, the importance of making AI accessible, and the misconceptions surrounding AI technologies like LLMs. She shares insights on the startup culture, complementary skills in startups, and the evolving role of AI in the workplace. The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities for startups in a rapidly changing tech environment, emphasizing the need for agility and innovation. 


00:00 Introduction

02:40 What is Brooke Doing Today?

07:40 Understanding AI and LLMs

16:00 Startups and Work-Life Balance

29:20 First Memory of a Computer

36:20 High School and Academic Pressure

44:00 College Decisions

52:02 Career Beginnings in Tech

1:12:30 Working at Google

1:15:00 Moving to a Startup

1:22:20 Founding Infactory

1:40:50 Contact Info


Connect with Brooke: 

Infactory Email: press@infactory.ai

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhartley/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Infactory: https://infactory.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this engaging conversation, Brooke Hartley Moy, CEO and co-founder of Infactory, discusses the vibrant AI landscape in San Francisco, the importance of making AI accessible, and the misconceptions surrounding AI technologies like LLMs. She shares insights on the startup culture, complementary skills in startups, and the evolving role of AI in the workplace. The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities for startups in a rapidly changing tech environment, emphasizing the need for agility and innovation. 


00:00 Introduction

02:40 What is Brooke Doing Today?

07:40 Understanding AI and LLMs

16:00 Startups and Work-Life Balance

29:20 First Memory of a Computer

36:20 High School and Academic Pressure

44:00 College Decisions

52:02 Career Beginnings in Tech

1:12:30 Working at Google

1:15:00 Moving to a Startup

1:22:20 Founding Infactory

1:40:50 Contact Info


Connect with Brooke: 

Infactory Email: press@infactory.ai

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhartley/


Mentioned in this Episode:

Infactory: https://infactory.ai/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Brooke Hartley Moy Buzzsprout-16682784 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 6122 Brooke Hartley Moy, Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software,AI, startups, work culture, technology, Infactory AI, LLMs, entrepreneurship, San Francisco, innovation, technology, education, high school, parenting, college, career, tech indust full false Iterators, Bug Bounties, and Education with Julien Cretel Iterators, Bug Bounties, and Education with Julien Cretel In this episode of the Ardan Labs podcast, Bill Kennedy interviews Julien Cretel, exploring his journey through technology, education, and personal growth. They discuss Julien's early experiences with computers, the influence of his family on his career choices, and his reflections on high school and intensive studies. The conversation highlights the importance of perseverance and the lasting impact of foundational knowledge in software development. The conversation explores Julien's educational journey in engineering, his transition from academia to industry, and his experiences in marine engineering and renewable energy.The discussion also touches on the differences between backend and frontend development, the importance of error handling, and the balance between performance and complexity in software development.


00:00 Introduction 

00:30 What is Julien Doing Today?

05:10 First Memory of a Computer

9:00 Family Influence and Early Choices

20:00 Deciding on Intense Education

31:30 Transition from Academia to Industry

42:00 First Programming Job / Code Talk

51:41 Performance vs Complexity in Software

1:05:00 Transition to Contract Work

1:12:00 Debt in the U.S

1:19:00 Security Audits / Bug Bounties

1:27:00 Open Source Projects 


Connect with Julien: 

Julien’s Website: https://jub0bs.com/posts/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jub0bs.com


Mentioned in this Episode:

Iterutil: https://github.com/jub0bs/iterutil

CORS: https://github.com/jub0bs/cors




Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs podcast, Bill Kennedy interviews Julien Cretel, exploring his journey through technology, education, and personal growth. They discuss Julien's early experiences with computers, the influence of his family on his career choices, and his reflections on high school and intensive studies. The conversation highlights the importance of perseverance and the lasting impact of foundational knowledge in software development. The conversation explores Julien's educational journey in engineering, his transition from academia to industry, and his experiences in marine engineering and renewable energy.The discussion also touches on the differences between backend and frontend development, the importance of error handling, and the balance between performance and complexity in software development.


00:00 Introduction 

00:30 What is Julien Doing Today?

05:10 First Memory of a Computer

9:00 Family Influence and Early Choices

20:00 Deciding on Intense Education

31:30 Transition from Academia to Industry

42:00 First Programming Job / Code Talk

51:41 Performance vs Complexity in Software

1:05:00 Transition to Contract Work

1:12:00 Debt in the U.S

1:19:00 Security Audits / Bug Bounties

1:27:00 Open Source Projects 


Connect with Julien: 

Julien’s Website: https://jub0bs.com/posts/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jub0bs.com


Mentioned in this Episode:

Iterutil: https://github.com/jub0bs/iterutil

CORS: https://github.com/jub0bs/cors




Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Julien Cretel Buzzsprout-16654702 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 5600 Julien Cretel ,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software, college, career,education, personal growth, community contributions, engineering education, programming, marine engineering, renewable energy, PhD, software development, backend, front full false Cloud Computing, Microsoft, and Management with Eleanor Berger Cloud Computing, Microsoft, and Management with Eleanor Berger In this conversation, Eleanor Berger shares her journey through the tech industry, highlighting her experiences in software development, open source, cloud computing, and her transition into management roles. She discusses the importance of continuous learning, the rise of AI and deep learning, and the evolving landscape of application development. Eleanor emphasizes the value of curiosity and embracing imposter syndrome as a means to foster growth and innovation in one's career. 


00:40 What is Eleanor Doing Today?

05:40 First Memory of a Computer

16:10 Entering the Software Industry

28:00 Moving to the United States

33:00 Studying in London

41:30 Discovering Ubuntu and Go

44:00 Emergence of the Cloud

57:10 Working at Google

59:20 Moving to Microsoft

1:04:30 AI and Modern App Development

1:20:03 Contact Info


Connect with Eleanor: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/intellectronica

X: https://x.com/intellectronica

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/intellectronica.net


Mentioned in this Episode:

Microsoft Cloud: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-cloud


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this conversation, Eleanor Berger shares her journey through the tech industry, highlighting her experiences in software development, open source, cloud computing, and her transition into management roles. She discusses the importance of continuous learning, the rise of AI and deep learning, and the evolving landscape of application development. Eleanor emphasizes the value of curiosity and embracing imposter syndrome as a means to foster growth and innovation in one's career. 


00:40 What is Eleanor Doing Today?

05:40 First Memory of a Computer

16:10 Entering the Software Industry

28:00 Moving to the United States

33:00 Studying in London

41:30 Discovering Ubuntu and Go

44:00 Emergence of the Cloud

57:10 Working at Google

59:20 Moving to Microsoft

1:04:30 AI and Modern App Development

1:20:03 Contact Info


Connect with Eleanor: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/intellectronica

X: https://x.com/intellectronica

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/intellectronica.net


Mentioned in this Episode:

Microsoft Cloud: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-cloud


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Eleanor Berger Buzzsprout-16606861 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 4964 Eleanor Berger,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software, college, career,Microsoft, Azure, software development, startups, programming, Linux, education, career journey, technology, software development, open source, cloud computing, consult full false Wayfound, Destiny, and Passion with Dr. Tatyana Mamut Wayfound, Destiny, and Passion with Dr. Tatyana Mamut In this conversation, Dr. Tatyana Mamut, CEO of Wayfound AI, shares her unique journey from being an immigrant in the United States to leading a company focused on AI agents. She discusses her academic background in economics and anthropology, her experiences growing up in immigrant communities, and the influence of her family's engineering legacy. Tatyana also reflects on her high school and college experiences, her passion for modeling human behavior, and the importance of aligning with one's destiny.

00:00 Introduction 
00:30 What is Tatyana Doing Today?
4:40 Cultural Identity and Immigrant Experience
10:00 Highschool Interests
15:30 Family Background / College Experience
32:00 Career Decisions 
41:00 Going Back to Russia
45:00 Pursuing PhD in Anthropology
1:03:00 The Birth of Wayfound
1:14:00 Goals for Wayfound 
1:22:00 Contact Info 

Connect with Tatyana: 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamut

Mentioned in this Episode:
Wayfound: https://www.wayfound.ai/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> In this conversation, Dr. Tatyana Mamut, CEO of Wayfound AI, shares her unique journey from being an immigrant in the United States to leading a company focused on AI agents. She discusses her academic background in economics and anthropology, her experiences growing up in immigrant communities, and the influence of her family's engineering legacy. Tatyana also reflects on her high school and college experiences, her passion for modeling human behavior, and the importance of aligning with one's destiny.

00:00 Introduction 
00:30 What is Tatyana Doing Today?
4:40 Cultural Identity and Immigrant Experience
10:00 Highschool Interests
15:30 Family Background / College Experience
32:00 Career Decisions 
41:00 Going Back to Russia
45:00 Pursuing PhD in Anthropology
1:03:00 The Birth of Wayfound
1:14:00 Goals for Wayfound 
1:22:00 Contact Info 

Connect with Tatyana: 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamut

Mentioned in this Episode:
Wayfound: https://www.wayfound.ai/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Dr. Tatyana Mamut Buzzsprout-16566111 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5055 Dr. Tatyana Mamut,Bill Kennedy,Ardan Labs Podcast,technology,software,college,career,Wayfound AI,AI agents,immigrant experience,cultural identity,education,economics,anthropology,Zen Buddhism,spiritual practices,academic choices,Wall Street,advertising,Ru full false Otus, Education, and AI with Christopher Hull Otus, Education, and AI with Christopher Hull  In this conversation, Christopher Hull discusses his journey from being an educator to founding Otus, an educational technology company. He shares insights on the challenges faced in education, the importance of integrating technology to solve these issues, and the role of AI in enhancing educational experiences. Hull emphasizes the need for comprehensive solutions that provide insights for teachers, students, and families, and reflects on the impact of the pandemic on the adoption of technology in schools. He also addresses the growth of Otus, its pricing strategies, and the importance of security in handling educational data.



00:00 Introduction 

00:50 What is Christopher Doing Today?

10:00 Sports and Personal Growth

19:30 Studying History in University

23:00 Christopher’s Grandfather and Life Lessons

31:00 Challenges Moving to Remote Education

37:00 Becoming a Middle School Teacher

57:14 Role of Technology in Modern Education

1:01:50 Creating a Product 

1:15:00 AI Integration in Education

1:26:00 Role of Leadership in a Growing Company


Connect with Christopher: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chull9

X: https://x.com/otusHull


Mentioned in this Episode:

Otus: https://otus.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  In this conversation, Christopher Hull discusses his journey from being an educator to founding Otus, an educational technology company. He shares insights on the challenges faced in education, the importance of integrating technology to solve these issues, and the role of AI in enhancing educational experiences. Hull emphasizes the need for comprehensive solutions that provide insights for teachers, students, and families, and reflects on the impact of the pandemic on the adoption of technology in schools. He also addresses the growth of Otus, its pricing strategies, and the importance of security in handling educational data.



00:00 Introduction 

00:50 What is Christopher Doing Today?

10:00 Sports and Personal Growth

19:30 Studying History in University

23:00 Christopher’s Grandfather and Life Lessons

31:00 Challenges Moving to Remote Education

37:00 Becoming a Middle School Teacher

57:14 Role of Technology in Modern Education

1:01:50 Creating a Product 

1:15:00 AI Integration in Education

1:26:00 Role of Leadership in a Growing Company


Connect with Christopher: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chull9

X: https://x.com/otusHull


Mentioned in this Episode:

Otus: https://otus.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Christopher Hull Buzzsprout-16524100 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5685 Christopher Hull,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software, college, career,education technology, data in education, Otis, teaching, personal growth, emotional intelligence, storytelling, high school experiences, college journey, listening, l full false GitHub, Code, and Family with Brittany Ellich GitHub, Code, and Family with Brittany Ellich In this engaging conversation, Brittany Ellich shares her journey from a young gamer to a senior software engineer at GitHub. She discusses the challenges of finding her career path, the importance of education, and her experiences in the tech industry, including the significance of mentorship and the impact of coding standards. Brittany's unique perspective as an all-end engineer and her passion for learning are highlighted throughout the discussion. 


00:00 Introduction

04:40 First Memory of a Computer

10:30 Early Interests

18:30 Starting University

26:40 Navigating Career Paths

38:30 Second Degree

46:20 First Steps in the Tech Industry

54:51 Working at Nike

1:01:00 Joining GitHub 

1:16:38 Contact Info


Connect with Brittany: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyellich/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyellich.com

Mentioned in this Episode:

GitHub: https://github.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this engaging conversation, Brittany Ellich shares her journey from a young gamer to a senior software engineer at GitHub. She discusses the challenges of finding her career path, the importance of education, and her experiences in the tech industry, including the significance of mentorship and the impact of coding standards. Brittany's unique perspective as an all-end engineer and her passion for learning are highlighted throughout the discussion. 


00:00 Introduction

04:40 First Memory of a Computer

10:30 Early Interests

18:30 Starting University

26:40 Navigating Career Paths

38:30 Second Degree

46:20 First Steps in the Tech Industry

54:51 Working at Nike

1:01:00 Joining GitHub 

1:16:38 Contact Info


Connect with Brittany: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyellich/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyellich.com

Mentioned in this Episode:

GitHub: https://github.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Brittany Ellich Buzzsprout-16479878 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500 4640 Brittany Ellich,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software, college, career, Go community,GitHub, all-end engineer, gaming, college experience, Oregon, water polo, family influence, career path, career choices, education, environmental science full false Engineering, Art, and Team Dynamics with Laurel Lawson Engineering, Art, and Team Dynamics with Laurel Lawson In this conversation, Laurel Lawson and Bill Kennedy explore the intersection of technology, art, and team dynamics. They discuss the importance of being present in one's work, the challenges of leadership in tech teams, and the ethical implications of using AI in software development. Laurel shares her experiences as an artist engineer and emphasizes the need for collaboration and understanding in both artistic and technical fields. The conversation also touches on the responsibility developers have for their code and the impact of their work on society.


00:00 Introduction

04:50 What is Laurel Doing Today

08:10 Artistic Engineering
17:00 Team Dynamics / Leadership

28:00 Responsibility in Software

33:00 Sense of Ownership

1:06:20 Design Philosophies 

1:09:10 AI Tooling and Industry

1:25:50 Contact Info


Connect with Laurel: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurellawson/

Email: laurel@rosetree.org


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs


]]> In this conversation, Laurel Lawson and Bill Kennedy explore the intersection of technology, art, and team dynamics. They discuss the importance of being present in one's work, the challenges of leadership in tech teams, and the ethical implications of using AI in software development. Laurel shares her experiences as an artist engineer and emphasizes the need for collaboration and understanding in both artistic and technical fields. The conversation also touches on the responsibility developers have for their code and the impact of their work on society.


00:00 Introduction

04:50 What is Laurel Doing Today

08:10 Artistic Engineering
17:00 Team Dynamics / Leadership

28:00 Responsibility in Software

33:00 Sense of Ownership

1:06:20 Design Philosophies 

1:09:10 AI Tooling and Industry

1:25:50 Contact Info


Connect with Laurel: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurellawson/

Email: laurel@rosetree.org


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs


]]> Laurel Lawson Buzzsprout-16439937 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500 5328 Laurel Lawson,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software, college, career, Go community, career decisions, software development, teaching, startups,artistic engineering, team dynamics, software responsibility, AI ethics, product architecture, full false Fyne, Startups, and Innovation with Andy Williams Fyne, Startups, and Innovation with Andy Williams  In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Andy Williams explore the intersections of art, programming, and education, reflecting on their personal journeys through university and early career experiences.They delve into Andy's innovative project, Fyne, which aims to simplify the creation of graphical applications using the Go programming language. They later discuss the evolution of technology, particularly in mapping and software development, and share insights from their startup journeys, including successes and failures. The conversation also delves into the governance of open-source projects and the importance of community in driving innovation.


00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Andy Doing Today

11:26 First Memories of a Computer

17:30 Early Interests / Choices

27:00 College Plans

46:00 Coding and Art 

51:31 Navigating Career Paths After Graduation

59:20 From Employee to Entrepreneur

1:12:18 Starting the Fyne Project

1:20:30 Tech Stack for Graphical Apps

1:25:20 Community in Open Source Projects

1:33:00 Contact info


Connect with Andy: 

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjewilliams/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/andydotxyz.bsky.social

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fyne: https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne

 FyneLabs: https://fynelabs.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  In this conversation, Bill Kennedy and Andy Williams explore the intersections of art, programming, and education, reflecting on their personal journeys through university and early career experiences.They delve into Andy's innovative project, Fyne, which aims to simplify the creation of graphical applications using the Go programming language. They later discuss the evolution of technology, particularly in mapping and software development, and share insights from their startup journeys, including successes and failures. The conversation also delves into the governance of open-source projects and the importance of community in driving innovation.


00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Andy Doing Today

11:26 First Memories of a Computer

17:30 Early Interests / Choices

27:00 College Plans

46:00 Coding and Art 

51:31 Navigating Career Paths After Graduation

59:20 From Employee to Entrepreneur

1:12:18 Starting the Fyne Project

1:20:30 Tech Stack for Graphical Apps

1:25:20 Community in Open Source Projects

1:33:00 Contact info


Connect with Andy: 

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjewilliams/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/andydotxyz.bsky.social

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fyne: https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne

 FyneLabs: https://fynelabs.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Andy Williams Buzzsprout-16366029 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 5792 Andy Williams,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs, Ardan Labs Podcast,tech journey, education, computer science, university life, art, programming, education, problem-solving, career paths, startups, entrepreneurship, technology, mapping, open source,software develo full false Startups, Resilience, and Passion with Johnny Boursiquot Startups, Resilience, and Passion with Johnny Boursiquot In this engaging conversation, Johnny Boursiquot shares his journey from Haiti to the United States, detailing his experiences with language barriers, cultural adjustments, and his passion for technology. He discusses his early interests in computers, his high school experiences, and the decision to pursue a career in software engineering. Johnny's story highlights the challenges and triumphs of navigating the tech industry while balancing work and education. 
Johnny also shares his story of pausing his college education to embark on a career in software engineering and entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced in his early career, the transition to full-time work, and the lessons learned from building a startup. Johnny emphasizes the importance of education, mentorship, and the drive to help others learn. He also reflects on his experiences in operations and SRE roles, and his current venture, Skilltype, which focuses on professional development for librarians.


00:00 Introduction

03:55 What is Johnny Doing Today

12:26 First Memories of a Computer

14:30 Beginnings / Life Growing Up

36:30 Getting an Education in the US

48:30 Navigating Early Career Decisions

57:00 Building a Startup

1:03:40 The challenges of Entrepreneurship

1:13:20 First Job in Go / SRE Roles

1:25:30 Using Opportunities

1:30:30 Joining Skilltype

1:41:00 Contact Info


Connect with Johnny: 

Website: https://www.jboursiquot.com/

X: https://x.com/jboursiquot


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Skilltype: https://www.skilltype.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this engaging conversation, Johnny Boursiquot shares his journey from Haiti to the United States, detailing his experiences with language barriers, cultural adjustments, and his passion for technology. He discusses his early interests in computers, his high school experiences, and the decision to pursue a career in software engineering. Johnny's story highlights the challenges and triumphs of navigating the tech industry while balancing work and education. 
Johnny also shares his story of pausing his college education to embark on a career in software engineering and entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced in his early career, the transition to full-time work, and the lessons learned from building a startup. Johnny emphasizes the importance of education, mentorship, and the drive to help others learn. He also reflects on his experiences in operations and SRE roles, and his current venture, Skilltype, which focuses on professional development for librarians.


00:00 Introduction

03:55 What is Johnny Doing Today

12:26 First Memories of a Computer

14:30 Beginnings / Life Growing Up

36:30 Getting an Education in the US

48:30 Navigating Early Career Decisions

57:00 Building a Startup

1:03:40 The challenges of Entrepreneurship

1:13:20 First Job in Go / SRE Roles

1:25:30 Using Opportunities

1:30:30 Joining Skilltype

1:41:00 Contact Info


Connect with Johnny: 

Website: https://www.jboursiquot.com/

X: https://x.com/jboursiquot


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Skilltype: https://www.skilltype.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Johnny Boursiquot Buzzsprout-16299417 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 6093 Johnny Boursiquot,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs, Ardan Labs Podcast, technology, software engineering, college, career, Go community, career decisions, entrepreneurship, software development, teaching, startups, SRE, Skill Type, professional development, tech full false Hasura, Data, and Business with Tanmai Gopal Hasura, Data, and Business with Tanmai Gopal In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Tanmai Gopal, co-founder and CEO of Hasura, discussing the evolution of San Francisco post-pandemic, the innovative approach of Hasura, and the importance of data security and access. Tanmai shares insights from his academic journey, including his experiences with internships and his master's degree in computer vision, culminating in a fascinating project involving drones. In this conversation, Tanmai Gopal discusses his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, focusing on his experiences in building a consulting business and transitioning to product development. He shares insights on the evolution of GraphQL, the challenges of navigating business decisions, and the future of data access in the context of AI and emerging technologies. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding data modeling and the need for innovative solutions in the software industry.


00:00 Introduction

03:15 What is Tanmai Doing Today

05:45 Understanding Hasura’s Approach to APIs

14:40 Pre-Hosted Solutions in Hasura

22:26 First Memories of a Computer

35:40 Favorite Classes During University

49:25 From Consulting to Product

1:01:35 Extending GraphQL 

1:10:30 Competitors of Hasura

1:18:40 Data Privacy

1:22:10 Contact Info


Connect with Tanmai: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanmaig/

X: https://x.com/tanmaigo?lang=en


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/

GraphQL: https://graphql.org/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Tanmai Gopal, co-founder and CEO of Hasura, discussing the evolution of San Francisco post-pandemic, the innovative approach of Hasura, and the importance of data security and access. Tanmai shares insights from his academic journey, including his experiences with internships and his master's degree in computer vision, culminating in a fascinating project involving drones. In this conversation, Tanmai Gopal discusses his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, focusing on his experiences in building a consulting business and transitioning to product development. He shares insights on the evolution of GraphQL, the challenges of navigating business decisions, and the future of data access in the context of AI and emerging technologies. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding data modeling and the need for innovative solutions in the software industry.


00:00 Introduction

03:15 What is Tanmai Doing Today

05:45 Understanding Hasura’s Approach to APIs

14:40 Pre-Hosted Solutions in Hasura

22:26 First Memories of a Computer

35:40 Favorite Classes During University

49:25 From Consulting to Product

1:01:35 Extending GraphQL 

1:10:30 Competitors of Hasura

1:18:40 Data Privacy

1:22:10 Contact Info


Connect with Tanmai: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanmaig/

X: https://x.com/tanmaigo?lang=en


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Hasura: https://hasura.io/

GraphQL: https://graphql.org/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Tanmai Gopal Buzzsprout-16218161 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 5090 Tanmai Gopal,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs, Ardan Labs Podcast, Hasura, APIs, GraphQL, Front-End Development, Data Security, AI, Computer Vision, Drones, Technology, technology, entrepreneurship, consulting, product development, GraphQL, data access, AI, busin full false Dev Ops, System Initiative, and Automation with Adam Jacob Dev Ops, System Initiative, and Automation with Adam Jacob  In this conversation, Adam Jacob discusses his journey in the tech industry, focusing on the development of his company, System Initiative, and the evolution of DevOps and automation. He shares insights from his early experiences with computers, his unconventional education, and the challenges faced in the ISP era. The discussion also touches on the impact of cloud computing and AI on modern development, emphasizing the importance of understanding underlying technologies to innovate effectively. In this conversation, Adam Jacob discusses the evolution of technology and workflows in the context of DevOps and infrastructure management. He reflects on his journey from consulting to product development, highlighting the creation of Chef and its impact on the industry. Adam introduces System Initiative, a new approach to infrastructure management that emphasizes real-time collaboration and automation. He also addresses pricing strategies and the importance of aligning value with customer needs, while identifying the target audience for System Initiative as innovative DevOps engineers looking for better solutions.


00:00 Introduction

01:15 What is Adam Doing Today

05:26 First Memories of a Computer

07:30 Early Interests / Life Growing Up

20:06 Early ISP work

35:20 Dealing with Scale in Tech

47:15 New Age Dev Work

59:30 The Birth of Chef 

1:15:00 Starting System Initiative

1:17:30 Revolutionizing Infrastructure Management

1:26:20 Deciding on Pricing

1:33:40 Target Audience for System Initiative

1:50:15 Contact info


Connect with Adam: 

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjacob/

Twitter: https://x.com/adamhjk


Mentioned in today’s episode:

System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  In this conversation, Adam Jacob discusses his journey in the tech industry, focusing on the development of his company, System Initiative, and the evolution of DevOps and automation. He shares insights from his early experiences with computers, his unconventional education, and the challenges faced in the ISP era. The discussion also touches on the impact of cloud computing and AI on modern development, emphasizing the importance of understanding underlying technologies to innovate effectively. In this conversation, Adam Jacob discusses the evolution of technology and workflows in the context of DevOps and infrastructure management. He reflects on his journey from consulting to product development, highlighting the creation of Chef and its impact on the industry. Adam introduces System Initiative, a new approach to infrastructure management that emphasizes real-time collaboration and automation. He also addresses pricing strategies and the importance of aligning value with customer needs, while identifying the target audience for System Initiative as innovative DevOps engineers looking for better solutions.


00:00 Introduction

01:15 What is Adam Doing Today

05:26 First Memories of a Computer

07:30 Early Interests / Life Growing Up

20:06 Early ISP work

35:20 Dealing with Scale in Tech

47:15 New Age Dev Work

59:30 The Birth of Chef 

1:15:00 Starting System Initiative

1:17:30 Revolutionizing Infrastructure Management

1:26:20 Deciding on Pricing

1:33:40 Target Audience for System Initiative

1:50:15 Contact info


Connect with Adam: 

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjacob/

Twitter: https://x.com/adamhjk


Mentioned in today’s episode:

System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Adam Jacob Buzzsprout-16138673 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 6766 Adam Jacob,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs, Ardan Labs Podcast,System Initiative, DevOps, automation, technology, internet infrastructure, AI, cloud computing, open source, ISP, education, technology, workflow, automation, infrastructure, DevOps, System Initiati full false Growth, Resilience, and MagicBell with Hana Mohan Growth, Resilience, and MagicBell with Hana Mohan In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, we talk with Hana Mohan, co-founder of MagicBell, about her path through the tech industry. Hana shares her early fascination with computers, her educational journey through competitive exams, and her eventual transition from electronics to software development. The conversation also touches on her startup experience and the challenges faced along the way. Hana reflects on her career journey, discussing the importance of finding the right job fit and the decision to transition from employee to entrepreneur. She shares insights from her experiences building products, and the challenges faced in the startup world. The discussion also covers her time in Combinator, the process of raising capital, and her vision for the future of her current venture, MagicBell.


00:00 Introduction

04:15 What is Hana Doing Today

09:56 First Memories of a Computer

18:40 Early Interests / Life Growing Up

30:06 Pursuing Engineering in India

43:20 Transitioning from Electronics to Software

52:15 Becoming an Entrepreneur

1:01:30 Shifting Focus to B2B SaaS

1:09:40 Learning from Experiences 

1:15:30 Following Your Product’s Path

1:22:20 Starting MagicBell

1:33:20 Contact Info  


Connect with Hana: 

Linkedin:https://es.linkedin.com/in/unamashana

Twitter: https://x.com/unamashana


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Magic Bell – https://www.magicbell.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, we talk with Hana Mohan, co-founder of MagicBell, about her path through the tech industry. Hana shares her early fascination with computers, her educational journey through competitive exams, and her eventual transition from electronics to software development. The conversation also touches on her startup experience and the challenges faced along the way. Hana reflects on her career journey, discussing the importance of finding the right job fit and the decision to transition from employee to entrepreneur. She shares insights from her experiences building products, and the challenges faced in the startup world. The discussion also covers her time in Combinator, the process of raising capital, and her vision for the future of her current venture, MagicBell.


00:00 Introduction

04:15 What is Hana Doing Today

09:56 First Memories of a Computer

18:40 Early Interests / Life Growing Up

30:06 Pursuing Engineering in India

43:20 Transitioning from Electronics to Software

52:15 Becoming an Entrepreneur

1:01:30 Shifting Focus to B2B SaaS

1:09:40 Learning from Experiences 

1:15:30 Following Your Product’s Path

1:22:20 Starting MagicBell

1:33:20 Contact Info  


Connect with Hana: 

Linkedin:https://es.linkedin.com/in/unamashana

Twitter: https://x.com/unamashana


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Magic Bell – https://www.magicbell.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Hana Mohan Buzzsprout-16056234 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 5666 Hana Mohan,Bill Kennedy, Ardan Labs, Ardan Labs Podcast,MagicBell,Tech Entrepreneur, Combinator,Startup Founder,API Development,SaaS Business,Venture Capital,Women in Tech,Startup Journey,Gender Transition,Tech Podcast,Entrepreneurship,Building Startups,F full false Tech, Growth, and Impact with Ahmed Aziz Ramadi Tech, Growth, and Impact with Ahmed Aziz Ramadi In this episode, we sit down with Ahmed Aziz Ramadi, a software engineer currently working at GE Healthcare, to hear about his journey from growing up in Tunisia to working on full-stack applications that assist healthcare professionals. Ahmed shares how he discovered his passion for computers and programming at a young age, his academic journey, and his professional experiences. He talks about his transition to the U.S. for college, the challenges of moving to a new country, and how he navigated his way into the tech industry. From his early days playing games and exploring programming, to becoming a full-stack developer working on healthcare technology, Ahmed’s story is one of determination, learning, and a passion for technology.

00:00 Introduction

01:42 What is Ahmed Toing Today

09:36 Early Memories of Working on a Computer

13:00 The Influence of Parents' Engineering Careers

25:00 Reflections on Family and Personal Growth

32 :35 Education System

53:05 Athletics and Education

01:09:09 Acceptance to Purdue University

01:22:17 Discovering the Tech Industry

1:25:00  Joining the Workforce 

1:30:00  Starting at GE Healthcare

1:38:40 Contact Info  

Connect with Ahmed: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-aziz-rmadi/

Github: https://github.com/armadi1809

Twitter: https://x.com/@rmadiaziz1


Mentioned in today’s episode:

GE Healthcare – https://www.gehealthcare.com/

Purdue University – https://www.purdue.edu/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, we sit down with Ahmed Aziz Ramadi, a software engineer currently working at GE Healthcare, to hear about his journey from growing up in Tunisia to working on full-stack applications that assist healthcare professionals. Ahmed shares how he discovered his passion for computers and programming at a young age, his academic journey, and his professional experiences. He talks about his transition to the U.S. for college, the challenges of moving to a new country, and how he navigated his way into the tech industry. From his early days playing games and exploring programming, to becoming a full-stack developer working on healthcare technology, Ahmed’s story is one of determination, learning, and a passion for technology.

00:00 Introduction

01:42 What is Ahmed Toing Today

09:36 Early Memories of Working on a Computer

13:00 The Influence of Parents' Engineering Careers

25:00 Reflections on Family and Personal Growth

32 :35 Education System

53:05 Athletics and Education

01:09:09 Acceptance to Purdue University

01:22:17 Discovering the Tech Industry

1:25:00  Joining the Workforce 

1:30:00  Starting at GE Healthcare

1:38:40 Contact Info  

Connect with Ahmed: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-aziz-rmadi/

Github: https://github.com/armadi1809

Twitter: https://x.com/@rmadiaziz1


Mentioned in today’s episode:

GE Healthcare – https://www.gehealthcare.com/

Purdue University – https://www.purdue.edu/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ahmed Aziz Ramadi Buzzsprout-15974005 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 5998 Ahmed Aziz Ramadi, Bill Kennedy,Ardan Labs, software engineering, full stack developer, GE Healthcare, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go programming, Caddy server, Purdue University, Next.js, healthcare technology, visualization tools, SAT exam, U.S. universitie full false Community, Mentorship, and Education with Roxana Rodriguez-Becker Community, Mentorship, and Education with Roxana Rodriguez-Becker In this episode, Roxana Rodriguez-Becker shares her journey from being a middle school librarian to transitioning into the tech industry. She discusses her educational background, her experiences in teaching, and the challenges she faced while raising a medically complex child. Roxy also talks about her passion for coding, her personal projects, and her aspirations to find a job in software development. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of community, mentorship, and continuous learning in her journey.



00:00 Introduction

01:10 What is Roxana Doing Today?

05:00 First Memories of a Computer

11:00 Early Influences

16:00 College Journey

24:40 Becoming a Teacher

35:00 Masters Degree

46:10 Teaching During Covid

52:10 Tube Feed Rate Web App

58:00 Roller Derby

1:00:00 Job Search and Future Aspirations

1:09:10 Contact Info


Connect with Roxana: 

Twitter:  https://x.com/RoxanaCodes

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxana-rodriguez-becker/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grrfeisty/?hl=en


Mentioned in today’s episode:

100Devs: https://leonnoel.com/100devs/

Scrimba: https://v2.scrimba.com/home



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, Roxana Rodriguez-Becker shares her journey from being a middle school librarian to transitioning into the tech industry. She discusses her educational background, her experiences in teaching, and the challenges she faced while raising a medically complex child. Roxy also talks about her passion for coding, her personal projects, and her aspirations to find a job in software development. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of community, mentorship, and continuous learning in her journey.



00:00 Introduction

01:10 What is Roxana Doing Today?

05:00 First Memories of a Computer

11:00 Early Influences

16:00 College Journey

24:40 Becoming a Teacher

35:00 Masters Degree

46:10 Teaching During Covid

52:10 Tube Feed Rate Web App

58:00 Roller Derby

1:00:00 Job Search and Future Aspirations

1:09:10 Contact Info


Connect with Roxana: 

Twitter:  https://x.com/RoxanaCodes

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxana-rodriguez-becker/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grrfeisty/?hl=en


Mentioned in today’s episode:

100Devs: https://leonnoel.com/100devs/

Scrimba: https://v2.scrimba.com/home



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Roxana Rodriguez-Becker Buzzsprout-15893132 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 4295 education, technology, software development, personal project, teaching, psychology, family, coding, career transition, Ardan labs, Ardan labs podcast, Bill Kennedy, Roxana Rodriguez-Becker,WomenInTech, 100Devs, Scrimba, FrontEndDevelopment, TechTransiti full false Go Team, Law, and Business with Cameron Balahan Go Team, Law, and Business with Cameron Balahan  In this episode, Cameron Balahan, the Product Lead for the Go programming language at Google, shares his unique career journey from law school to leading one of the most popular programming languages. Cameron reflects on his early passion for programming, building websites as a teenager, and the turning points in his life that led him from being a lawyer to a product manager at Google. He discusses the challenges he faced in electrical engineering, his experience in high-frequency trading, and the importance of public speaking in his current role. Cameron also provides insights into the vibrant Go community and the future of the language. Whether you’re interested in career transitions, programming, or the world of law and technology, this episode offers valuable lessons from an inspiring story.



00:00 Introduction

03:43 The Go Programming Language and its Community

9:50 First Memory of a Computer

16:10 Early Interest in Programming and Website Building

24:02 Balancing AP Classes and Pursuing Interests

28:38 Following His Passion for Computer Science  

37:30 Internships During University

43:05 Selling His Website to e-front

48:00 Becoming a Lawyer

01:03:11 Exploring a New Career Path

01:14:02 Becoming a Product Manager at Google

01:17:09 Joining the Go Team

1:24:10 Contact Info



Connect with Cameron: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cameronbalahan

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronbalahan


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Golang: https://go.dev/

Google: https://www.google.com/about/careers/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  In this episode, Cameron Balahan, the Product Lead for the Go programming language at Google, shares his unique career journey from law school to leading one of the most popular programming languages. Cameron reflects on his early passion for programming, building websites as a teenager, and the turning points in his life that led him from being a lawyer to a product manager at Google. He discusses the challenges he faced in electrical engineering, his experience in high-frequency trading, and the importance of public speaking in his current role. Cameron also provides insights into the vibrant Go community and the future of the language. Whether you’re interested in career transitions, programming, or the world of law and technology, this episode offers valuable lessons from an inspiring story.



00:00 Introduction

03:43 The Go Programming Language and its Community

9:50 First Memory of a Computer

16:10 Early Interest in Programming and Website Building

24:02 Balancing AP Classes and Pursuing Interests

28:38 Following His Passion for Computer Science  

37:30 Internships During University

43:05 Selling His Website to e-front

48:00 Becoming a Lawyer

01:03:11 Exploring a New Career Path

01:14:02 Becoming a Product Manager at Google

01:17:09 Joining the Go Team

1:24:10 Contact Info



Connect with Cameron: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cameronbalahan

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronbalahan


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Golang: https://go.dev/

Google: https://www.google.com/about/careers/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Cameron Balahan Buzzsprout-15810828 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 5045 Cameron Balahan, Go programming language, product lead, Google, community, computers, programming, website, AP classes, high school, college, computer science, UC Santa Barbara, electrical engineering, e-front, law school, lawyer, litigation, high-frequen full false Go, Community, and Learning with Donia Chaiehloudj Go, Community, and Learning with Donia Chaiehloudj In this episode, we sit down with Donia Chaiehloudj, a Senior Software Engineer at Isovalent, to discuss her diverse career journey, from working in image processing and electronics to becoming a Go developer in the cloud-native space. Donia shares her experiences transitioning into software development, her work with Go and Kubernetes, and her leadership role in the GDG Sophia-Antipolis community. She also touches on her passion for public speaking, open-source contributions, and balancing her career with life as a new mother. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in tech, community building, and career growth in software engineering.


00:00 Introduction

1:57 What is Donia Doing Today?

14:00 Highschool Interests

18:34 Engineering School

35:31 Internship Work / Software Transition

42:15 Metal Health in School

50:00 Graduating University / Job Searching

58:00 Becoming a Java Developer

1:10:00 Public Speaking / Community

1:23:50 Contact Information


Connect with Donia: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/doniacld

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/donia-chaiehloudj/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Isovalent: https://isovalent.com/

TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, we sit down with Donia Chaiehloudj, a Senior Software Engineer at Isovalent, to discuss her diverse career journey, from working in image processing and electronics to becoming a Go developer in the cloud-native space. Donia shares her experiences transitioning into software development, her work with Go and Kubernetes, and her leadership role in the GDG Sophia-Antipolis community. She also touches on her passion for public speaking, open-source contributions, and balancing her career with life as a new mother. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in tech, community building, and career growth in software engineering.


00:00 Introduction

1:57 What is Donia Doing Today?

14:00 Highschool Interests

18:34 Engineering School

35:31 Internship Work / Software Transition

42:15 Metal Health in School

50:00 Graduating University / Job Searching

58:00 Becoming a Java Developer

1:10:00 Public Speaking / Community

1:23:50 Contact Information


Connect with Donia: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/doniacld

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/donia-chaiehloudj/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Isovalent: https://isovalent.com/

TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Donia Chaiehloudj Buzzsprout-15731414 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 5077 Bill Kennedy, Donia Chaiehloudj, Ardan Labs, Go programming, image processing, open source, cloud-native technologies, software engineering, GDG leader, GopherCon, TinyGo, Kubernetes, microservices, Google Cloud Platform, work-life balance. full false Sports, Internships, and Startups with Samantha Coyle Sports, Internships, and Startups with Samantha Coyle In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Coyle, a software engineer who went from a high school athlete with little tech exposure to a leading Go developer. Samantha shares her path through college, where she pivoted to computer science, and how she navigated internships at top companies like Dell and AMD. She also discusses her current work at Diagrid, where she helps build cutting-edge cloud-native applications. Samantha's story highlights resilience, continuous learning, and the importance of strong mentorship in shaping a successful career in tech.


00:00 Introduction

01:50 What is Samantha Doing Today?

09:35 First Memory of a Computer

12:37 Highschool Interests / Sports

30:40 Choosing Computer Science

38:50 Various Internships

55:25 Graduating During Covid

1:00:20 FIrst Job in Go

1:07:00 Working at Intel

1:27:25 Contact Information


Connect with Samantha: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thesamcoyle?lang=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-coyle/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Diagrid: https://www.diagrid.io/

GopherCon:https://www.gophercon.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Coyle, a software engineer who went from a high school athlete with little tech exposure to a leading Go developer. Samantha shares her path through college, where she pivoted to computer science, and how she navigated internships at top companies like Dell and AMD. She also discusses her current work at Diagrid, where she helps build cutting-edge cloud-native applications. Samantha's story highlights resilience, continuous learning, and the importance of strong mentorship in shaping a successful career in tech.


00:00 Introduction

01:50 What is Samantha Doing Today?

09:35 First Memory of a Computer

12:37 Highschool Interests / Sports

30:40 Choosing Computer Science

38:50 Various Internships

55:25 Graduating During Covid

1:00:20 FIrst Job in Go

1:07:00 Working at Intel

1:27:25 Contact Information


Connect with Samantha: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thesamcoyle?lang=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-coyle/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Diagrid: https://www.diagrid.io/

GopherCon:https://www.gophercon.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Samantha Coyle Buzzsprout-15656893 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 5284 Bill Kennedy, Samantha Coyle, Ardan Labs, programming, engineering, software, computer science, Go programming, open source, Diagrid, diversity in tech, GopherCon, technical reviewing, early career empowerment, Go microservices, industrial applications, c full false Exploring Blockchain, Go, and Cross-Domain Projects with Tanguy Herrmann Exploring Blockchain, Go, and Cross-Domain Projects with Tanguy Herrmann
Join us in this episode as we explore the world of blockchain, Go programming, and various intriguing projects with Tanguy Herrmann. Tanguy is an experienced software engineer with a deep passion for technology and innovation. From his work in aerospace to his ventures in dance and beyond, Tanguy brings a unique perspective to the table. Tune in to hear about his journey, challenges, and insights into the tech industry and life.


00:00 Introduction

01:10 What is Tanguy Doing Today?

14:45 First Memories of a Computer

19:08 Highschool Interests

26:00 Navigating Education 

35:40 After Graduation / Virtual Reality

55:00 Various Jobs in Tech

1:18:30 Working at Dagger

1:28:30 Thoughts on Emerging Tech

1:33:50 Contact Info


Connect with Tanguy: 

Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/@dolanor

Linkedin: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/tanguy-herrmanntanguy-herrmann-%E2%A7%93-395b645b/en


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Dagger: https://dagger.io/

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>
Join us in this episode as we explore the world of blockchain, Go programming, and various intriguing projects with Tanguy Herrmann. Tanguy is an experienced software engineer with a deep passion for technology and innovation. From his work in aerospace to his ventures in dance and beyond, Tanguy brings a unique perspective to the table. Tune in to hear about his journey, challenges, and insights into the tech industry and life.


00:00 Introduction

01:10 What is Tanguy Doing Today?

14:45 First Memories of a Computer

19:08 Highschool Interests

26:00 Navigating Education 

35:40 After Graduation / Virtual Reality

55:00 Various Jobs in Tech

1:18:30 Working at Dagger

1:28:30 Thoughts on Emerging Tech

1:33:50 Contact Info


Connect with Tanguy: 

Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/@dolanor

Linkedin: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/tanguy-herrmanntanguy-herrmann-%E2%A7%93-395b645b/en


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Dagger: https://dagger.io/

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Tanguy Herrmann Buzzsprout-15580478 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 5695 Bill Kennedy, Tanguy Herrmann, Ardan Labs, programming, engineering, software, computer science, blockchain, IoT, aerospace, Go programming, Go community, cross-domain projects, tech careers, innovation, mentorship, open source, Cloud Computing, Python, R full false Hacking, Public Speaking, and Tech with BiaSciLab Hacking, Public Speaking, and Tech with BiaSciLab Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of cybersecurity, public speaking, and unique career paths with BiaSciLab. Bia is a young cybersecurity enthusiast and public speaker, running her nonprofit Girls Who Hack (https://girlswhohack.com) and interning at IBM. With a deep passion for election security and a vibrant personality, Bia brings energy and insight into every conversation. Tune in to learn more about her journey, challenges, and aspirations.

Donate to Girls Who Hack here: https://www.girlswhohack.com/donate

00:00 Introduction

01:10 What is Bia Doing Today?

04:40  Bia’s Highschool Journey 

17:30 Girls Who Hack 

27:40 Hands-on Workshops / Tips

38:35 Teaching People How to Program 

48:56 Ethics in Software

58:10 Internship at IBM / Flexibility

1:13:24 Bia’s 2025 Bucket List

1:19:24 Contact Info 

 

Connect with Bia: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@BiaSciLab

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biascilab/

Bia’s Website: https://biascilab.com/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Girls Who Hack: https://girlswhohack.com

IBM X-Force Red: https://www.ibm.com/x-force


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of cybersecurity, public speaking, and unique career paths with BiaSciLab. Bia is a young cybersecurity enthusiast and public speaker, running her nonprofit Girls Who Hack (https://girlswhohack.com) and interning at IBM. With a deep passion for election security and a vibrant personality, Bia brings energy and insight into every conversation. Tune in to learn more about her journey, challenges, and aspirations.

Donate to Girls Who Hack here: https://www.girlswhohack.com/donate

00:00 Introduction

01:10 What is Bia Doing Today?

04:40  Bia’s Highschool Journey 

17:30 Girls Who Hack 

27:40 Hands-on Workshops / Tips

38:35 Teaching People How to Program 

48:56 Ethics in Software

58:10 Internship at IBM / Flexibility

1:13:24 Bia’s 2025 Bucket List

1:19:24 Contact Info 

 

Connect with Bia: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@BiaSciLab

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biascilab/

Bia’s Website: https://biascilab.com/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Girls Who Hack: https://girlswhohack.com

IBM X-Force Red: https://www.ibm.com/x-force


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> BiaSciLab Buzzsprout-15500519 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 4887 Bill Kennedy, BiaSciLab, ardanlabs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, bu full false Fleet, Open Source, and Osquery with Zach Wasserman Fleet, Open Source, and Osquery with Zach Wasserman Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of open-source device management with Zach Wasserman. Zach is the cofounder and Tech Evangelist of Fleet, where he works to unlock the full potential of osquery for both enterprise and open-source customers. With a deep history with osquery, dating back to its inception at Facebook in 2014, Zach brings unparalleled expertise and passion. He has been a member of osquery's Technical Steering Committee since 2019 and continues to contribute to the community's growth. Tune in to learn more about his journey and challenges along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Zach Doing Today?

12:07 Compliance Frameworks

29:00 First Memory of a Computer

36:51 Highschool Interests 

43:31 Traveling to India

54:51 Entering University

1:07:30 Tech is Versatile

1:10:50 Working at Facebook

1:19:50 Moving to Open Source 

1:29:30 Starting Fleet

1:43:40 Contact Info


Connect with Zach: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@thezachw

Github: https://github.com/zwass

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharywasserman/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fleet Device Management: https://fleetdm.com/

Osquery: https://github.com/osquery/osquery


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of open-source device management with Zach Wasserman. Zach is the cofounder and Tech Evangelist of Fleet, where he works to unlock the full potential of osquery for both enterprise and open-source customers. With a deep history with osquery, dating back to its inception at Facebook in 2014, Zach brings unparalleled expertise and passion. He has been a member of osquery's Technical Steering Committee since 2019 and continues to contribute to the community's growth. Tune in to learn more about his journey and challenges along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Zach Doing Today?

12:07 Compliance Frameworks

29:00 First Memory of a Computer

36:51 Highschool Interests 

43:31 Traveling to India

54:51 Entering University

1:07:30 Tech is Versatile

1:10:50 Working at Facebook

1:19:50 Moving to Open Source 

1:29:30 Starting Fleet

1:43:40 Contact Info


Connect with Zach: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@thezachw

Github: https://github.com/zwass

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharywasserman/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fleet Device Management: https://fleetdm.com/

Osquery: https://github.com/osquery/osquery


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Zach Wasserman Buzzsprout-15427033 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 6291 Bill Kennedy, Zach Wasserman, ardanlabs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educatio full false Reddit, Computer Science, and Living Abroad with Konrad Reiche Reddit, Computer Science, and Living Abroad with Konrad Reiche Join us in this episode as we dive into the world of scalable and resilient backend infrastructure with Konrad Reiche. A Berlin-transplant living in San Francisco, Konrad is a seasoned software engineer who brings a wealth of experience and insight into designing abstractions that add immense value. Currently a Staff Engineer at Reddit, Konrad's initial background is in audio and video streaming, where he made significant contributions to backend systems. His work, largely inspired by the Go programming language, reflects his dedication to innovation and excellence. Konrad is also a regular speaker at conferences and meetups, sharing his knowledge and passion with the broader tech community. Tune in to learn more about his journey and challenges along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:04 What is Konrad Doing Today?

12:07 First Memory of a Computer

24:30 Going to University

43:50 Joining the Workforce 

53:40 Working with Go

1:07:40 Getting Hired Through the Gopher Slack

1:23:50 Working at Reddit

1:30:43 Contact Info  


Connect with Konrad: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@konradreiche

Konrad’s Website: https://konradreiche.com/



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/

Gopher Slack: https://gophers.slack.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Join us in this episode as we dive into the world of scalable and resilient backend infrastructure with Konrad Reiche. A Berlin-transplant living in San Francisco, Konrad is a seasoned software engineer who brings a wealth of experience and insight into designing abstractions that add immense value. Currently a Staff Engineer at Reddit, Konrad's initial background is in audio and video streaming, where he made significant contributions to backend systems. His work, largely inspired by the Go programming language, reflects his dedication to innovation and excellence. Konrad is also a regular speaker at conferences and meetups, sharing his knowledge and passion with the broader tech community. Tune in to learn more about his journey and challenges along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:04 What is Konrad Doing Today?

12:07 First Memory of a Computer

24:30 Going to University

43:50 Joining the Workforce 

53:40 Working with Go

1:07:40 Getting Hired Through the Gopher Slack

1:23:50 Working at Reddit

1:30:43 Contact Info  


Connect with Konrad: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@konradreiche

Konrad’s Website: https://konradreiche.com/



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/

Gopher Slack: https://gophers.slack.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Konrad Reiche Buzzsprout-15355081 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 5488 Bill Kennedy, Konrad Reiche, ardanlabs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education full false A.I., Code, and Hardware with Ron Evans Pt. 2 A.I., Code, and Hardware with Ron Evans Pt. 2
Join us as we dive into the world of tech with award-winning software developer and robotics expert, Ron Evans. With a rich background in IoT, computer vision, and open source contributions, Ron has helped giants like AT&T, Intel, and Northvolt tackle their toughest challenges. As the maintainer of TinyGo and the creator of Gobot and GoCV, Ron shares his journey, insights, and captivating stories in this episode. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in the field!


00:00 Introduction

00:24 First Paid Hardware Project

08:50 Working at Apple 

22:40 Leaving Apple

27:23 Finance and Tech  

46:13 Ron and TinyGo 

53:20 Compilers and WASM

1:03:42 Mechanoid Project  

1:10:28 GoCV Project

1:17:25 Contact Information


Connect with Ron: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@deadprogram

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deadprogram/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/

RISC-V: https://riscv.org/

WASI: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/stealthrocket/wasi-go

Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/learn

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

GoCV: https://gocv.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>
Join us as we dive into the world of tech with award-winning software developer and robotics expert, Ron Evans. With a rich background in IoT, computer vision, and open source contributions, Ron has helped giants like AT&T, Intel, and Northvolt tackle their toughest challenges. As the maintainer of TinyGo and the creator of Gobot and GoCV, Ron shares his journey, insights, and captivating stories in this episode. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in the field!


00:00 Introduction

00:24 First Paid Hardware Project

08:50 Working at Apple 

22:40 Leaving Apple

27:23 Finance and Tech  

46:13 Ron and TinyGo 

53:20 Compilers and WASM

1:03:42 Mechanoid Project  

1:10:28 GoCV Project

1:17:25 Contact Information


Connect with Ron: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@deadprogram

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deadprogram/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/

RISC-V: https://riscv.org/

WASI: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/stealthrocket/wasi-go

Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/learn

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

GoCV: https://gocv.io/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ron Evans Buzzsprout-15274362 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 4729 Bill Kennedy, Ron Evans, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, b full false A.I., Code, and Hardware with Ron Evans Pt. 1 A.I., Code, and Hardware with Ron Evans Pt. 1 Join us as we dive into the world of tech with award-winning software developer and robotics expert, Ron Evans. With a rich background in IoT, computer vision, and open source contributions, Ron has helped giants like AT&T, Intel, and Northvolt tackle their toughest challenges. As the maintainer of TinyGo and the creator of Gobot and GoCV, Ron shares his journey, insights, and captivating stories in this episode. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in the field!


00:00 Introduction

01:06 Ron’s Drone Flying

06:34 Effects of A.I on Code / Tech Talk

19:50 Reading and Writing Code vs A.I

33:35 Regulation in Tech / Responsibility

38:33 Open Source Software

52:02 Ron and Hardware 

1:01:42 Entering the Hardware Space


Connect with Ron: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@deadprogram

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deadprogram/



Mentioned in today’s episode:

 Jessie Frazelle :https://x.com/jessfraz

Forth Programming Language: https://www.forth.com/forth/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Join us as we dive into the world of tech with award-winning software developer and robotics expert, Ron Evans. With a rich background in IoT, computer vision, and open source contributions, Ron has helped giants like AT&T, Intel, and Northvolt tackle their toughest challenges. As the maintainer of TinyGo and the creator of Gobot and GoCV, Ron shares his journey, insights, and captivating stories in this episode. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in the field!


00:00 Introduction

01:06 Ron’s Drone Flying

06:34 Effects of A.I on Code / Tech Talk

19:50 Reading and Writing Code vs A.I

33:35 Regulation in Tech / Responsibility

38:33 Open Source Software

52:02 Ron and Hardware 

1:01:42 Entering the Hardware Space


Connect with Ron: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@deadprogram

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deadprogram/



Mentioned in today’s episode:

 Jessie Frazelle :https://x.com/jessfraz

Forth Programming Language: https://www.forth.com/forth/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ron Evans Buzzsprout-15195739 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3888 Bill Kennedy, Ron Evans, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, b full false Blockchain, Security, and Engineering with Manfred Touron Blockchain, Security, and Engineering with Manfred Touron Manfred Touron, currently VP of Engineering at Gno.land and Founder of Berty Technologies, takes us on his journey through tech. Manfred has led the development of the secure peer-to-peer messaging app, Berty Messenger, and helped pioneer the Wesh Network, an asynchronous mesh networking protocol. Now, he's spearheading Gno.land, the next generation of smart contract platforms. Using Gno, a variation of Go, Gno.land offers transparent and auditable code, making censorship-resistant platforms accessible to all.  In this episode, Manfred takes us on his journey while sharing valuable insights and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:20 What is Manfred Doing Today?  

15:00 First Memory of a Computer

21:35 Joining the Workforce

29:30 Starting a Business

39:10 Becoming an Employee

44:30 Management Strategies

1:03:30 Finding Funding

1:06:40  Berty Technologies

1:20:30 Blockchain And Crypto

1:41:00 Contact Info 




Connect with Manfred: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@moul

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfredtouron

GitHub: https://github.com/moul

Gno.land GitHub : https://github.com/gnolang

Gno.land Discord:  https://discord.gg/aXBuv68Ykv


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Gno.land : https://gno.land/

Berty Technologies: https://berty.tech/




Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Manfred Touron, currently VP of Engineering at Gno.land and Founder of Berty Technologies, takes us on his journey through tech. Manfred has led the development of the secure peer-to-peer messaging app, Berty Messenger, and helped pioneer the Wesh Network, an asynchronous mesh networking protocol. Now, he's spearheading Gno.land, the next generation of smart contract platforms. Using Gno, a variation of Go, Gno.land offers transparent and auditable code, making censorship-resistant platforms accessible to all.  In this episode, Manfred takes us on his journey while sharing valuable insights and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:20 What is Manfred Doing Today?  

15:00 First Memory of a Computer

21:35 Joining the Workforce

29:30 Starting a Business

39:10 Becoming an Employee

44:30 Management Strategies

1:03:30 Finding Funding

1:06:40  Berty Technologies

1:20:30 Blockchain And Crypto

1:41:00 Contact Info 




Connect with Manfred: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@moul

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfredtouron

GitHub: https://github.com/moul

Gno.land GitHub : https://github.com/gnolang

Gno.land Discord:  https://discord.gg/aXBuv68Ykv


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Gno.land : https://gno.land/

Berty Technologies: https://berty.tech/




Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Manfred Touron Buzzsprout-15112941 Wed, 22 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 6135 Bill Kennedy, Manfred Touron, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educati full false Positivity, Persistence, and Leadership with Maria Kellis Positivity, Persistence, and Leadership with Maria Kellis Armed with a prestigious education in engineering and management from MIT, Maria's journey has seen her co-found multiple technology ventures in the United States and hold influential positions within the Greek government. Maria dedicates herself to empowering leaders, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs alike. Her mission revolves around nurturing authentic leadership skills and guiding individuals towards the creation of impactful products and services reflective of their inner essence.  

 In this episode, Maria takes us on her journey while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Maria Doing Today?  

09:40 High School Journey 

15:30 Entering University 

21:20 Battling Adversity and MIT

25:20 Working for Startups 

34:30 Complete Shut Down

55:20 Turning Point

1:07:00 Getting a PhD 

1:14:00 Mechanics and Semantics

1:24:00  Leadership Coaching

1:49:30 Contact Info 



Connect with Maria: 

Email: mariakellis@mariakellis.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mariakellis

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariakellis/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Marias Site: https://mariakellis.com/leading-businesses-into-the-new-paradigm/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Armed with a prestigious education in engineering and management from MIT, Maria's journey has seen her co-found multiple technology ventures in the United States and hold influential positions within the Greek government. Maria dedicates herself to empowering leaders, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs alike. Her mission revolves around nurturing authentic leadership skills and guiding individuals towards the creation of impactful products and services reflective of their inner essence.  

 In this episode, Maria takes us on her journey while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Maria Doing Today?  

09:40 High School Journey 

15:30 Entering University 

21:20 Battling Adversity and MIT

25:20 Working for Startups 

34:30 Complete Shut Down

55:20 Turning Point

1:07:00 Getting a PhD 

1:14:00 Mechanics and Semantics

1:24:00  Leadership Coaching

1:49:30 Contact Info 



Connect with Maria: 

Email: mariakellis@mariakellis.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mariakellis

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariakellis/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Marias Site: https://mariakellis.com/leading-businesses-into-the-new-paradigm/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Maria Kellis Buzzsprout-15032720 Wed, 08 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 6019 Bill Kennedy, Maria Kellis, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education full false IBM, VMware, and Dedication with Alexandra McCoy IBM, VMware, and Dedication with Alexandra McCoy  Alexandra McCoy is currently a Site Reliability Engineer at VMware.  With four years of experience in the field and six years within open-source and cloud environments, Alexandra shares insightful anecdotes and valuable expertise. From leading large-scale software projects to mastering Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration, her story is filled with innovation and dedication. In this episode, Alexandra takes us on a journey through her time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

03:00 What is Alexandra Doing Today?  

07:44 First Memories of a Computer

13:30 High School Journey 

30:30 Entering University 

35:20 Juggling Sports and University

40:50 Working for Nike

46:40 Working in Criminal Justice 

1:00:45 IBM Enters the Radar

1:22:00 Getting a Masters in I.T 

1:28:00 Moving to VMware

1:49:30 Contact Info 



Connect with Alexandra: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AddisMama17

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandramccoy17/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

VMware: https://www.vmware.com/

IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-en


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  Alexandra McCoy is currently a Site Reliability Engineer at VMware.  With four years of experience in the field and six years within open-source and cloud environments, Alexandra shares insightful anecdotes and valuable expertise. From leading large-scale software projects to mastering Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration, her story is filled with innovation and dedication. In this episode, Alexandra takes us on a journey through her time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

03:00 What is Alexandra Doing Today?  

07:44 First Memories of a Computer

13:30 High School Journey 

30:30 Entering University 

35:20 Juggling Sports and University

40:50 Working for Nike

46:40 Working in Criminal Justice 

1:00:45 IBM Enters the Radar

1:22:00 Getting a Masters in I.T 

1:28:00 Moving to VMware

1:49:30 Contact Info 



Connect with Alexandra: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AddisMama17

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandramccoy17/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

VMware: https://www.vmware.com/

IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-en


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Alexandra McCoy Buzzsprout-14946179 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 6628 Bill Kennedy, Alexandra McCoy, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educat full false Mentorship, SRE, and Google with Tobias Weingartner Mentorship, SRE, and Google with Tobias Weingartner Tobias Weingartner plays a pivotal role in Google's Traffic Control Team, where he specializes in optimizing the global system load balancer (GSLB). As an integral member of this team, he collaborates closely with the development team responsible for crafting the intricate code that powers Google's internal load balancing infrastructure. Specifically, Tobias focuses his expertise on the SRE aspect, ensuring the seamless operation of Google's vast network traffic.  In this episode, Tobias takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:25 What is Toby Doing Today?  

07:00 First Memories of a Computer

21:30 Direction after High School  

29:10 Entering University 

43:20 Breaking the Shell

48:35 Finishing the Degree / First Jobs in Tech

1:05:40 Moving to Silicon Valley 

1:10:00 Working at Twitter

1:16:55 Google Entering the Radar

1:22:00 Joining DoorDash 

1:28:00 Staying Relevant in Tech 

1:34:15 Creating Courses

1:43:10 Contact Info 



Connect with Toby: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NuttySwiss

Tobias’s Site: https://tepid.org/toby/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Gophercon: https://www.gophercon.com/

X: https://twitter.com/NuttySwiss


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Tobias Weingartner plays a pivotal role in Google's Traffic Control Team, where he specializes in optimizing the global system load balancer (GSLB). As an integral member of this team, he collaborates closely with the development team responsible for crafting the intricate code that powers Google's internal load balancing infrastructure. Specifically, Tobias focuses his expertise on the SRE aspect, ensuring the seamless operation of Google's vast network traffic.  In this episode, Tobias takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

01:25 What is Toby Doing Today?  

07:00 First Memories of a Computer

21:30 Direction after High School  

29:10 Entering University 

43:20 Breaking the Shell

48:35 Finishing the Degree / First Jobs in Tech

1:05:40 Moving to Silicon Valley 

1:10:00 Working at Twitter

1:16:55 Google Entering the Radar

1:22:00 Joining DoorDash 

1:28:00 Staying Relevant in Tech 

1:34:15 Creating Courses

1:43:10 Contact Info 



Connect with Toby: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NuttySwiss

Tobias’s Site: https://tepid.org/toby/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Gophercon: https://www.gophercon.com/

X: https://twitter.com/NuttySwiss


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Tobias Weingartner Buzzsprout-14861375 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 6309 Bill Kennedy, Tobias Weingartner, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, edu full false Acting, Front End Dev, and Golang with Rita Iglesias Acting, Front End Dev, and Golang with Rita Iglesias Rita Iglesias is a Software Engineer currently employed at a startup called Topi. Lately, Rita has been creating projects using React for the frontend and Go for the backend. She also creates some awesome content relating to the tech world! In this episode, Rita takes us on a journey through her time entering the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.

00:00 Introduction

01:55 What is Rita Doing Today?  

09:22 First Memories of a Computer

21:10 Direction after High School  

32:30 Pursuing a Degree in the Performing Arts

38:30 Employment Outside of School   

44:40  Learning to Code 

54:00 Applying to the First Job in Tech

1:07:15 Moving on From Front End Development

1:17:30 Goals For The Future

1:30:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Rita: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rita_codes

Rita's Website: https://rita.codes/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Topi: https://www.topi.eu/en


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Rita Iglesias is a Software Engineer currently employed at a startup called Topi. Lately, Rita has been creating projects using React for the frontend and Go for the backend. She also creates some awesome content relating to the tech world! In this episode, Rita takes us on a journey through her time entering the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.

00:00 Introduction

01:55 What is Rita Doing Today?  

09:22 First Memories of a Computer

21:10 Direction after High School  

32:30 Pursuing a Degree in the Performing Arts

38:30 Employment Outside of School   

44:40  Learning to Code 

54:00 Applying to the First Job in Tech

1:07:15 Moving on From Front End Development

1:17:30 Goals For The Future

1:30:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Rita: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rita_codes

Rita's Website: https://rita.codes/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Topi: https://www.topi.eu/en


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Rita Iglesias Buzzsprout-14775957 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 5464 Bill Kennedy, Rita Iglesias, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educatio full false DevOps, Business, and System Initiative with Brit Myers DevOps, Business, and System Initiative with Brit Myers Brit Myers is currently the VP of Engineering at System Initiative. Prior to System Initiative, she was a member of the executive team at Hyland Software where she led global engineering teams responsible for building multiple cloud product lines. In this episode, Brit takes us on a journey through her time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.

00:00 Introduction

02:24 What is Brit Doing Today?  

07:42 First Memories of a Computer

12:20 Direction after High School  

17:30 Deciding on a Career Path

25:00 Joining the Workforce / Learning Code

32:10 Criteria for a Job Search 

39:20 Getting Hired at Hyland Software

45:20  Entering a Management Position    

54:00 Hiring Philosophies

1:07:10 Current Tech Stack / Business Talk  

1:23:15 Contact Info


Connect with Brit: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britpmyers/ 

System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com 

Join the discussion in Discord: https://discord.gg/system-init 


Mentioned in today’s episode:

System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com/about-us

Woven Teams: https://www.woventeams.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Brit Myers is currently the VP of Engineering at System Initiative. Prior to System Initiative, she was a member of the executive team at Hyland Software where she led global engineering teams responsible for building multiple cloud product lines. In this episode, Brit takes us on a journey through her time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.

00:00 Introduction

02:24 What is Brit Doing Today?  

07:42 First Memories of a Computer

12:20 Direction after High School  

17:30 Deciding on a Career Path

25:00 Joining the Workforce / Learning Code

32:10 Criteria for a Job Search 

39:20 Getting Hired at Hyland Software

45:20  Entering a Management Position    

54:00 Hiring Philosophies

1:07:10 Current Tech Stack / Business Talk  

1:23:15 Contact Info


Connect with Brit: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britpmyers/ 

System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com 

Join the discussion in Discord: https://discord.gg/system-init 


Mentioned in today’s episode:

System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com/about-us

Woven Teams: https://www.woventeams.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Brit Myers Buzzsprout-14681617 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 5045 Bill Kennedy, Brit Myers, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false SRE, Tech Talk, and Siemens with Dr. Vladyslav Ukis SRE, Tech Talk, and Siemens with Dr. Vladyslav Ukis
 Dr. Vladyslav Ukis is the Head of R&D at Siemens Healthineers. Vlad has 18 years of experience in large-scale software platforms, leadership, digital transformation, continuous delivery, SRE, Devops, and more. In this episode, Vlad takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:56 What is Vlad Doing Today?  

09:13 First Memories of a Computer

19:55 Entering University for CS

26:40 Working in Tech During University

38:15 Deciding to get a PhD

47:34 Working on Prim 

58:00 Current Role at Siemens

1:09:37 Contact info

Connect with Vlad:  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UkisVladyslav

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vladyslav-ukis-5172ba32/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Siemens Healthineers: https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/

Vlad’s Book: https://a.co/d/7tVHuU2


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>
 Dr. Vladyslav Ukis is the Head of R&D at Siemens Healthineers. Vlad has 18 years of experience in large-scale software platforms, leadership, digital transformation, continuous delivery, SRE, Devops, and more. In this episode, Vlad takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:56 What is Vlad Doing Today?  

09:13 First Memories of a Computer

19:55 Entering University for CS

26:40 Working in Tech During University

38:15 Deciding to get a PhD

47:34 Working on Prim 

58:00 Current Role at Siemens

1:09:37 Contact info

Connect with Vlad:  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UkisVladyslav

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vladyslav-ukis-5172ba32/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Siemens Healthineers: https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/

Vlad’s Book: https://a.co/d/7tVHuU2


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Dr. Vladyslav Ukis Buzzsprout-14591379 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500 4242 Bill Kennedy, Dr. Vladyslav Ukis, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, edu full false Google, EngFlow, and Mentality with Jay Conrod Google, EngFlow, and Mentality with Jay Conrod Jay Conrod is currently a Software Engineer at EngFlow. EngFlow is a startup providing remote build and execution for Bazel, Cmake, Reclient and more, dramatically speeding up builds and tests for large software projects. Jay was previously part of the Go Team at Google and has had a large impact in the Software Industry.  In this episode, Jay takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:56 What is Jay Doing Today?  

07:25 First Memories of a Computer

18:30 Mentality and Ability

27:20 Direction after High School  

37:30 Internships During University

43:00 Diversity in Programming

55:30 Getting Hired at Google

1:03:10 Joining the Go Team

1:10:00 Go - Tech Talk  

1:20:00 Moving to EngFlow

1:38:00 What Would You Remove From Go?

1:45:30 Contact Info


Connect with Jay:  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayConrod

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayconrod/

Jay’s Website: https://jayconrod.com


Mentioned in today’s episode:

EngFlow: https://www.engflow.com/

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

The Art of Learning: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance-ebook/dp/B000QCQ970

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jay Conrod is currently a Software Engineer at EngFlow. EngFlow is a startup providing remote build and execution for Bazel, Cmake, Reclient and more, dramatically speeding up builds and tests for large software projects. Jay was previously part of the Go Team at Google and has had a large impact in the Software Industry.  In this episode, Jay takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:56 What is Jay Doing Today?  

07:25 First Memories of a Computer

18:30 Mentality and Ability

27:20 Direction after High School  

37:30 Internships During University

43:00 Diversity in Programming

55:30 Getting Hired at Google

1:03:10 Joining the Go Team

1:10:00 Go - Tech Talk  

1:20:00 Moving to EngFlow

1:38:00 What Would You Remove From Go?

1:45:30 Contact Info


Connect with Jay:  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayConrod

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayconrod/

Jay’s Website: https://jayconrod.com


Mentioned in today’s episode:

EngFlow: https://www.engflow.com/

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

The Art of Learning: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance-ebook/dp/B000QCQ970

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jay Conrod Buzzsprout-14501625 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500 6414 Bill Kennedy, Jay Conrod, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false Mattermost, Go, and Tech Talk with Jesús Espino Mattermost, Go, and Tech Talk with Jesús Espino Jesús Espino is a Senior Staff Engineer at Mattermost specializing in Full Stack Development on the API side of the platform. Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle. Mattermost’s platform powers over 800,000 workspaces worldwide with the support of over 4,000 contributors from across the developer community.  In this episode, Jesús takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

05:29 What is Jesús Doing Today? 

10:50 First Memory of a Computer

17:32 Thoughts on University

25:21 Joining the Workforce

33:03 First Job after University

47:08 Moving Companies

51:30 Transitioning to Go

58:40 Deciding to Focus on Go

1:03:40 Solving Problems with Internals of Go

1:11:50 Thoughts on Mattermost

1:13:16 Contact Info



Connect with Jesús: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesus-espino



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Mattermost: https://mattermost.com/

Gophercon EU: https://gophercon.eu/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jesús Espino is a Senior Staff Engineer at Mattermost specializing in Full Stack Development on the API side of the platform. Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle. Mattermost’s platform powers over 800,000 workspaces worldwide with the support of over 4,000 contributors from across the developer community.  In this episode, Jesús takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.


00:00 Introduction

05:29 What is Jesús Doing Today? 

10:50 First Memory of a Computer

17:32 Thoughts on University

25:21 Joining the Workforce

33:03 First Job after University

47:08 Moving Companies

51:30 Transitioning to Go

58:40 Deciding to Focus on Go

1:03:40 Solving Problems with Internals of Go

1:11:50 Thoughts on Mattermost

1:13:16 Contact Info



Connect with Jesús: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesus-espino



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Mattermost: https://mattermost.com/

Gophercon EU: https://gophercon.eu/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Jesús Espino Buzzsprout-14366288 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500 4526 Bill Kennedy, Jesús Espino, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education full false Go, A.I, and Python with Miki Tebeka Go, A.I, and Python with Miki Tebeka Miki Tebeka is the CEO of 353solutions and an Instructor at Ardan Labs where he specializes in teaching effective hands-on workshops all over the world and solving tough problems as a Consultant. He is also the organizer of Gophercon Israel and Pydata Israel Meetup and a published author. In this episode Miki takes us on his journey through the tech industry and shares his experiences along the way. 


00:00 Introduction

07:17 What is Miki Doing Today?

13:19 First Memory of a Computer

16:30 Joining the Army

27:43 Starting University

34:18  First Jobs in Tech

49:46 Moving to the U.S

1:00:47 Moving back to Israel / Starting 353solutions

1:08:38 Post-Covid Education

1:14:40 Future of Go and Python

1:25:40 Contact Info


Connect with Miki: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tebeka

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikitebeka

Email: Miki@ardanlabs.com 


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

353solutions: Miki@353soultions.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Miki Tebeka is the CEO of 353solutions and an Instructor at Ardan Labs where he specializes in teaching effective hands-on workshops all over the world and solving tough problems as a Consultant. He is also the organizer of Gophercon Israel and Pydata Israel Meetup and a published author. In this episode Miki takes us on his journey through the tech industry and shares his experiences along the way. 


00:00 Introduction

07:17 What is Miki Doing Today?

13:19 First Memory of a Computer

16:30 Joining the Army

27:43 Starting University

34:18  First Jobs in Tech

49:46 Moving to the U.S

1:00:47 Moving back to Israel / Starting 353solutions

1:08:38 Post-Covid Education

1:14:40 Future of Go and Python

1:25:40 Contact Info


Connect with Miki: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tebeka

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikitebeka

Email: Miki@ardanlabs.com 


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Zig: https://ziglang.org/

353solutions: Miki@353soultions.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Miki Tebeka Buzzsprout-14283522 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500 5180 Bill Kennedy, Miki Tebeka, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false Startups, Tech Talk, and Go with Brad Peabody Startups, Tech Talk, and Go with Brad Peabody Brad Peabody is a Senior Software Engineer who has been coding for over 20 years. He is involved in the Go community and has been coding in Go for many years. Brad is currently working on multiple startups and also works as a contractor developing Go code for clients. In this episode, Brad tells us his story leading up to where he is today. 


00:00 Introduction

00:43 What is Brad Doing Today?

06:57 First Memory of a Computer

14:25 High School Hacking

17:00 Thoughts after High School

22:40 First Jobs in Tech

28:20 Going Solo

37:15 Juggling Businesses

43:45 Combining  Front and Backend

52:50 Go as a First Language / Tech Talk

1:10:00 Marketing Yourself



Connect with Brad: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradliusgp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-peabody




Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fyne: https://fyne.io/

Wails: https://wails.io/

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Brad Peabody is a Senior Software Engineer who has been coding for over 20 years. He is involved in the Go community and has been coding in Go for many years. Brad is currently working on multiple startups and also works as a contractor developing Go code for clients. In this episode, Brad tells us his story leading up to where he is today. 


00:00 Introduction

00:43 What is Brad Doing Today?

06:57 First Memory of a Computer

14:25 High School Hacking

17:00 Thoughts after High School

22:40 First Jobs in Tech

28:20 Going Solo

37:15 Juggling Businesses

43:45 Combining  Front and Backend

52:50 Go as a First Language / Tech Talk

1:10:00 Marketing Yourself



Connect with Brad: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradliusgp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-peabody




Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fyne: https://fyne.io/

Wails: https://wails.io/

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Brad Peabody Buzzsprout-14208034 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 4439 Bill Kennedy, Brad Peabody, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education full false Google, Tech , and Go with Teiva Harsanyi Google, Tech , and Go with Teiva Harsanyi Teiva Harsanyi is  a software engineer at Google, specializing in backend development and distributed systems. He has extensive experience in designing and implementing resilient, responsive, scalable, and maintainable systems. He is also the author of the book “100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”. In this episode, Teiva discusses his journey to becoming a published author and Software Engineer at Google. 


00:00 Introduction

00:53 What is Teiva Doing Today? 

04:05 First Memory of a Computer

17:20 Thoughts for University

25:00 Engineering School Curriculum 

32:20 Interests Going Through University 

35:40 First Jobs in Tech

42:00 Working for a Helicopter Company

52:40 The Next Opportunity and Moving Countries

58:37 Discovering Go

1:03:40  Finding Utility Warehouse

1:11:00 Joining Docker

1:16:50 The Experience Working at Google

1:19:00 Writing “100 Go Mistakes” 

1:25:30 Contact Info



Connect with Teiva: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teivah

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teiva-harsanyi/?originalSubdomain=fr

Teivas Book: https://www.manning.com/books/100-go-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Docker: https://www.docker.com/

Utility Warehouse: https://uw.co.uk/about-us/careers

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Teiva Harsanyi is  a software engineer at Google, specializing in backend development and distributed systems. He has extensive experience in designing and implementing resilient, responsive, scalable, and maintainable systems. He is also the author of the book “100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”. In this episode, Teiva discusses his journey to becoming a published author and Software Engineer at Google. 


00:00 Introduction

00:53 What is Teiva Doing Today? 

04:05 First Memory of a Computer

17:20 Thoughts for University

25:00 Engineering School Curriculum 

32:20 Interests Going Through University 

35:40 First Jobs in Tech

42:00 Working for a Helicopter Company

52:40 The Next Opportunity and Moving Countries

58:37 Discovering Go

1:03:40  Finding Utility Warehouse

1:11:00 Joining Docker

1:16:50 The Experience Working at Google

1:19:00 Writing “100 Go Mistakes” 

1:25:30 Contact Info



Connect with Teiva: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teivah

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teiva-harsanyi/?originalSubdomain=fr

Teivas Book: https://www.manning.com/books/100-go-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Docker: https://www.docker.com/

Utility Warehouse: https://uw.co.uk/about-us/careers

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Teiva Harsanyi Buzzsprout-14138591 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 5162 Bill Kennedy, Teiva Harsanyi, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educati full false groundcover, observability, eBPF, Machine Learning, and R&D with Shahar Azulay groundcover, observability, eBPF, Machine Learning, and R&D with Shahar Azulay  Shahar Azulay is the CEO and co-founder of groundcover and a multi-time R&D leader, bringing in a lot of experience in the world of machine learning having worked as a leader in companies such as Apple, DayTwo, and Cymotive Technologies. In this episode, Shahar takes us on his journey through the tech industry leading up to the creation of groundcover. 


00:00 Introduction

01:37 What is Shahar Doing Today? / Tech Talk

16:30 First Memory of a Computer

20:15 Thoughts of University and the Army

35:00 Moving on from the Army

43:27 Hacking on Connected Cars

47:40 Moving to DayTwo

51:48 Entering a Management Position

57:28 Going Back to School

1:09:15 Starting groundcover

1:20:00 Using groundcover

1:27:20 Price Model of groundcover

1:34:18 Contact Info

 



Connect with Shahar: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahar__azulay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-azulay-54156bb4/

groundcover site: https://www.groundcover.com/contact



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Docker: https://www.docker.com/

groundcover: https://www.groundcover.com/

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  Shahar Azulay is the CEO and co-founder of groundcover and a multi-time R&D leader, bringing in a lot of experience in the world of machine learning having worked as a leader in companies such as Apple, DayTwo, and Cymotive Technologies. In this episode, Shahar takes us on his journey through the tech industry leading up to the creation of groundcover. 


00:00 Introduction

01:37 What is Shahar Doing Today? / Tech Talk

16:30 First Memory of a Computer

20:15 Thoughts of University and the Army

35:00 Moving on from the Army

43:27 Hacking on Connected Cars

47:40 Moving to DayTwo

51:48 Entering a Management Position

57:28 Going Back to School

1:09:15 Starting groundcover

1:20:00 Using groundcover

1:27:20 Price Model of groundcover

1:34:18 Contact Info

 



Connect with Shahar: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahar__azulay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-azulay-54156bb4/

groundcover site: https://www.groundcover.com/contact



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Docker: https://www.docker.com/

groundcover: https://www.groundcover.com/

 

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Shahar Azulay Buzzsprout-14050637 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 5706 Bill Kennedy, Shahar Azulay, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educatio full false MongoDB, Go-Team, and Hugo with Steve Francia MongoDB, Go-Team, and Hugo with Steve Francia Steve Francia is a highly accomplished technology executive and entrepreneur. Steve is a Managing Director at Two Sigma, serving as the Product Lead for the Investment Management Platform. Two Sigma is a technology-driven investment firm based in New York City. Steve is widely known for his involvement in MongoDB, Hugo, and the Go community. In this episode, Steve takes us through his journey in the tech industry discussing various projects and companies he participated in so far in his career. 

00:00 Introduction
01:07 What is Steve Doing Today?
05:00 First Memories of a Computer
15:00 Interests Leading to College
24:00 Entering College 
33:50 First Tech Jobs in/after College
58:45 Discovering MongoDB
1:17:00 Creation of Hugo
1:22:48 Working at Docker
1:28:15 Joining the Go Team
1:42:00 Expectations of the Job
1:54:20 Contact Info


Connect with Steve: 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/spf13?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefrancia


Mentioned in today’s episode:
Docker: https://www.docker.com/
MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/
Two Sigma: https://www.twosigma.com/
Hugo: https://gohugo.io/
 
Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Steve Francia is a highly accomplished technology executive and entrepreneur. Steve is a Managing Director at Two Sigma, serving as the Product Lead for the Investment Management Platform. Two Sigma is a technology-driven investment firm based in New York City. Steve is widely known for his involvement in MongoDB, Hugo, and the Go community. In this episode, Steve takes us through his journey in the tech industry discussing various projects and companies he participated in so far in his career. 

00:00 Introduction
01:07 What is Steve Doing Today?
05:00 First Memories of a Computer
15:00 Interests Leading to College
24:00 Entering College 
33:50 First Tech Jobs in/after College
58:45 Discovering MongoDB
1:17:00 Creation of Hugo
1:22:48 Working at Docker
1:28:15 Joining the Go Team
1:42:00 Expectations of the Job
1:54:20 Contact Info


Connect with Steve: 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/spf13?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefrancia


Mentioned in today’s episode:
Docker: https://www.docker.com/
MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/
Two Sigma: https://www.twosigma.com/
Hugo: https://gohugo.io/
 
Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Steve Francia Buzzsprout-13975675 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 6901 Bill Kennedy,Steve Francia, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education full false DIY, TinyGo, and Software with Tobias Theel DIY, TinyGo, and Software with Tobias Theel Tobias Theel is a Software Engineer for Denic and author of the book “ Creative DIY Microcontroller Projects with TinyGo and WebAssembly “. Denic manages more than 17 million domains, and is considered one of the largest Internet endings or "Top Level Domains" in the world. In his off time, Tobias also works with microprocessors and TinyGo to power low-memory devices for various tasks.


00:00 Introduction

05:57 First Memories of a Computer

12:45 Interests as a Teen

17:30 Studying Computer Science in University

22:00  First Jobs in Tech 

37:00 Working in a Startup

41:00 First Time Working with Go

48:10 Finding Denic 

57: 30 Working with TinyGo

1:12:00 Tobias’s Radar

1:17:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Tobias: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nooby_Games

LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/tobias-theel-3353a9181


Mentioned in today’s episode:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/

Denic: https://www.denic.de/en/about-denic


Tobias’s Book: 
https://www.packtpub.com/product/creative-diy-microcontroller-projects-with-tinygo-and-webassembly/9781800560208


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Tobias Theel is a Software Engineer for Denic and author of the book “ Creative DIY Microcontroller Projects with TinyGo and WebAssembly “. Denic manages more than 17 million domains, and is considered one of the largest Internet endings or "Top Level Domains" in the world. In his off time, Tobias also works with microprocessors and TinyGo to power low-memory devices for various tasks.


00:00 Introduction

05:57 First Memories of a Computer

12:45 Interests as a Teen

17:30 Studying Computer Science in University

22:00  First Jobs in Tech 

37:00 Working in a Startup

41:00 First Time Working with Go

48:10 Finding Denic 

57: 30 Working with TinyGo

1:12:00 Tobias’s Radar

1:17:00 Contact Info 


Connect with Tobias: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nooby_Games

LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/tobias-theel-3353a9181


Mentioned in today’s episode:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

TinyGo: https://tinygo.org/

Denic: https://www.denic.de/en/about-denic


Tobias’s Book: 
https://www.packtpub.com/product/creative-diy-microcontroller-projects-with-tinygo-and-webassembly/9781800560208


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Tobias Theel Buzzsprout-13875065 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 4729 Bill Kennedy,Tobias Theel, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false Robotics, Logistics, and Agriculture with Robert Ramos Robotics, Logistics, and Agriculture with Robert Ramos Robert Ramos is the CEO of AGRITECH, a company that is developing proprietary technology to bring traceability, transparency, sustainability, and scalability to the global food market. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences from military logistics and robotics to cracking the code to the global food markets' traceability and accountability issues.


00:00 Introduction

01:12 What is Robert Doing Today?

11:50 Interests in High School

18:00 Deciding to Join the Army

23:00 Working in Army Logistics

32:00  Entering The Robotics Industry

52:00 International Robotics Engineering

59:31 Entering the Agriculture Industry

1:11:00 Building a Blockchain

1:25:15 Contact Info 



Connect with Robert: 

AGRITECH: rramos@canna-well.com

Canna-Well: rramos@agri-tech.io


Mentioned in today’s episode:

AGRITECH: https://agri-tech.io/

Canna-Well: https://canna-well.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Robert Ramos is the CEO of AGRITECH, a company that is developing proprietary technology to bring traceability, transparency, sustainability, and scalability to the global food market. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences from military logistics and robotics to cracking the code to the global food markets' traceability and accountability issues.


00:00 Introduction

01:12 What is Robert Doing Today?

11:50 Interests in High School

18:00 Deciding to Join the Army

23:00 Working in Army Logistics

32:00  Entering The Robotics Industry

52:00 International Robotics Engineering

59:31 Entering the Agriculture Industry

1:11:00 Building a Blockchain

1:25:15 Contact Info 



Connect with Robert: 

AGRITECH: rramos@canna-well.com

Canna-Well: rramos@agri-tech.io


Mentioned in today’s episode:

AGRITECH: https://agri-tech.io/

Canna-Well: https://canna-well.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Robert Ramos Buzzsprout-13798504 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5230 labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, business,finance,Coding advice,m full false Mobile Apps, Tech Talk, and “Down” with Colin Hodge Mobile Apps, Tech Talk, and “Down” with Colin Hodge Colin Hodge is the creator of the popular dating app “Down” on IOS. He comes from a Computer Science background and has spent time with major companies like Amazon and Microsoft. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences leading up to building a successful company. 


00:00 Introduction 

00:49 What is Colin Doing Today? 

11:55 First Memory of a Computer

16:20 Interests in High School / Early Programming

23:50 College Experience

32:30 Applying for Internships / Starting a Business

41:15 Starting Mobile App Development

49:50 Creating a Dating App

1:03:10 The Tech Stack

1:16:30 The Future of Down

1:26:45 Plans for Improving the Company

1:35:45 Contact Info



Connect with Colin: 

Colin’s Site: https://colinhodge.com/



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Down App: https://www.downapp.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Colin Hodge is the creator of the popular dating app “Down” on IOS. He comes from a Computer Science background and has spent time with major companies like Amazon and Microsoft. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences leading up to building a successful company. 


00:00 Introduction 

00:49 What is Colin Doing Today? 

11:55 First Memory of a Computer

16:20 Interests in High School / Early Programming

23:50 College Experience

32:30 Applying for Internships / Starting a Business

41:15 Starting Mobile App Development

49:50 Creating a Dating App

1:03:10 The Tech Stack

1:16:30 The Future of Down

1:26:45 Plans for Improving the Company

1:35:45 Contact Info



Connect with Colin: 

Colin’s Site: https://colinhodge.com/



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Down App: https://www.downapp.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Colin Hodge Buzzsprout-13713033 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5787 Bill Kennedy,Colin Hodge, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false The Journey to Working at NASA with Capt’n Amy The Journey to Working at NASA with Capt’n Amy Capt’n Amy is a Systems Engineer Supervisor for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center. Her mission is to make sure that the facilities are always mission ready. Her team also provides support for launch operations. In this episode, Amy takes us through her journey from studying electrical engineering in college and designing sprinkler systems to becoming a supervisor at NASA. 

 

00:00 Introduction 

01:23 What is Amy Doing Today? 

09:55 First Memory of a Computer

13:55 Interests in High School

18:00 Starting University

21:10 Designing Sprinkler Systems

32:26 Applying to NASA

38:30 First Experiences at NASA

42:30 Telemetry in the Control Room

48:00 Newfound Excitement at NASA

54:50 Anyone can Work at NASA

59:00 Thoughts on A.I

1:02:40 Going Back to College

1:08:30 Contact Info


Connect with Amy: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptnAmy

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-lendian/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Capt’n Amy is a Systems Engineer Supervisor for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center. Her mission is to make sure that the facilities are always mission ready. Her team also provides support for launch operations. In this episode, Amy takes us through her journey from studying electrical engineering in college and designing sprinkler systems to becoming a supervisor at NASA. 

 

00:00 Introduction 

01:23 What is Amy Doing Today? 

09:55 First Memory of a Computer

13:55 Interests in High School

18:00 Starting University

21:10 Designing Sprinkler Systems

32:26 Applying to NASA

38:30 First Experiences at NASA

42:30 Telemetry in the Control Room

48:00 Newfound Excitement at NASA

54:50 Anyone can Work at NASA

59:00 Thoughts on A.I

1:02:40 Going Back to College

1:08:30 Contact Info


Connect with Amy: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptnAmy

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-lendian/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Capt'n Amy Buzzsprout-13581305 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4191 Bill Kennedy,Capt’n Amy, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, b full false Software, Amazon, and Industry with Ian Molee Software, Amazon, and Industry with Ian Molee Ian Molee is a Software Developer at a cryptocurrency firm called Falcon X. His day to day languages include Python and Go with various other languages mixed in. In this episode, Ian takes us through his extensive journey through various companies in the tech industry and his experiences along the way. 


 00:00 Introduction 

03:23 What is Ian Doing Today? 

14:46 Interests in High School

22:37 Going to University / Value of a Degree

35:45 Joining the Workforce / First Tech Jobs

48:00 Moving to New Mexico

57:00 Joining Amazon 

59:45 Moving to Seattle

1:10:00 Leaving Amazon / Other Jobs

1:20:00 Learning Go 

1:24:00 Highlights of the Industry

1:31:20 Thoughts on A.I

1:39:10 Contact Info


Connect with Ian: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianfoo


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Falcon X : https://falconx.io/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ian Molee is a Software Developer at a cryptocurrency firm called Falcon X. His day to day languages include Python and Go with various other languages mixed in. In this episode, Ian takes us through his extensive journey through various companies in the tech industry and his experiences along the way. 


 00:00 Introduction 

03:23 What is Ian Doing Today? 

14:46 Interests in High School

22:37 Going to University / Value of a Degree

35:45 Joining the Workforce / First Tech Jobs

48:00 Moving to New Mexico

57:00 Joining Amazon 

59:45 Moving to Seattle

1:10:00 Leaving Amazon / Other Jobs

1:20:00 Learning Go 

1:24:00 Highlights of the Industry

1:31:20 Thoughts on A.I

1:39:10 Contact Info


Connect with Ian: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianfoo


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Falcon X : https://falconx.io/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Ian Molee Buzzsprout-13497813 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5995 Bill Kennedy,Ian Molee, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, bu full false Gitlab, Go, and Opportunity with Philippe Charrière Gitlab, Go, and Opportunity with Philippe Charrière  Philippe Charrière is a Customer Success Engineer at Gitlab who helps customers with the technical aspects of Gitlab adoption and usage. GitLab is an open source code repository and collaborative software development platform for large DevOps and DevSecOps projects. In this episode, Philippe takes us through his journey from windsurfing to programming in Go and Java and finally landing at Gitlab.


00:00 Introduction 

02:30 What is Philippe Doing Today

10:00 First Memory of a Computer

15:30 Interests around High School

24:50 Pursuing a Career in Tech

28:40 “Bouncing” Jobs

41:00 From Managing Tech to Customer Success

44:30 Gaining a Technical Team’s Trust

54:40 Starting at Gitlab

1:00:35 Sales in Tech

1:11:00 Thoughts on A.I in Gitlab

1:16:34 Contact Info


Connect with Philippe: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/k33g_org


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Github: https://github.com/

Gitlab: https://about.gitlab.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  Philippe Charrière is a Customer Success Engineer at Gitlab who helps customers with the technical aspects of Gitlab adoption and usage. GitLab is an open source code repository and collaborative software development platform for large DevOps and DevSecOps projects. In this episode, Philippe takes us through his journey from windsurfing to programming in Go and Java and finally landing at Gitlab.


00:00 Introduction 

02:30 What is Philippe Doing Today

10:00 First Memory of a Computer

15:30 Interests around High School

24:50 Pursuing a Career in Tech

28:40 “Bouncing” Jobs

41:00 From Managing Tech to Customer Success

44:30 Gaining a Technical Team’s Trust

54:40 Starting at Gitlab

1:00:35 Sales in Tech

1:11:00 Thoughts on A.I in Gitlab

1:16:34 Contact Info


Connect with Philippe: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/k33g_org


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Github: https://github.com/

Gitlab: https://about.gitlab.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Philippe Charrière Buzzsprout-13413697 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4812 Bill Kennedy,Philippe Charrière, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educ full false Boot.dev, Education, and Go with Lane Wagner Boot.dev, Education, and Go with Lane Wagner  Lane Wagner is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history in engineering software systems. He is the Founder of Boot.dev and has a deep passion for teaching Computer Science and Software Engineering to others. Boot.dev is an educational platform which offers hands-on coding courses and multiple projects to teach their students back-end development. In this episode, Lane takes us on his journey through the tech industry and how his interest in tech has evolved.


00:00 Introduction 

03:08 What is Lane Doing Today?

07:30 Designing Educational Material

13:40 Marketing Your Website

20:00 First memory of a Computer

25:20 Interests in High School 

26:40 Living Abroad 

34:00 Returning to the U.S

39:40 Joining the Workforce

47:47 Moving to Salt Lake City

49:00 Initial Job in Go

52:45 Moving Companies

57:20 Deciding to Write a Course

1:00:00 Beginning of Boot.dev

1:05:45 Keeping Content Updated

1:11:50 Top 5 Course Ideas for the Future

1:14:50 State of A.I in Tech - Pros/Cons

1:20:35 Contact Info


Connect with Lane: 

Boot.Dev: https://boot.dev/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wagslane?lang=en

BackendBanter.fm : https://www.backendbanter.fm/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Boot.dev: https://boot.dev/

play-with-go.dev: https://play-with-go.dev/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  Lane Wagner is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history in engineering software systems. He is the Founder of Boot.dev and has a deep passion for teaching Computer Science and Software Engineering to others. Boot.dev is an educational platform which offers hands-on coding courses and multiple projects to teach their students back-end development. In this episode, Lane takes us on his journey through the tech industry and how his interest in tech has evolved.


00:00 Introduction 

03:08 What is Lane Doing Today?

07:30 Designing Educational Material

13:40 Marketing Your Website

20:00 First memory of a Computer

25:20 Interests in High School 

26:40 Living Abroad 

34:00 Returning to the U.S

39:40 Joining the Workforce

47:47 Moving to Salt Lake City

49:00 Initial Job in Go

52:45 Moving Companies

57:20 Deciding to Write a Course

1:00:00 Beginning of Boot.dev

1:05:45 Keeping Content Updated

1:11:50 Top 5 Course Ideas for the Future

1:14:50 State of A.I in Tech - Pros/Cons

1:20:35 Contact Info


Connect with Lane: 

Boot.Dev: https://boot.dev/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wagslane?lang=en

BackendBanter.fm : https://www.backendbanter.fm/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Boot.dev: https://boot.dev/

play-with-go.dev: https://play-with-go.dev/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Lane Wagner Buzzsprout-13309556 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4920 Bill Kennedy,Lane Wagner, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false Cloudflare, Platform Engineering, and Opportunities with Matt Boyle Cloudflare, Platform Engineering, and Opportunities with Matt Boyle Matt Boyle is an Engineering Manager for Cloudflare based out of London. His team's goal is to create tools that increase the productivity and efficiency of other engineers. He is the author of “Domain-Driven Design with Golang” and speaks about his experience and motivation for writing the book. In this episode Matt takes us through his journey through the tech industry. 

00:00 Introduction 

03:30 What is Matt Doing Today?

12:20 First Memory of a Computer

17:20 Education in the United Kingdom

23:30 First Programming Class  

27:20 First Tech Jobs

32:30 Moving to Platform Engineering

42:30 Moving to a Startup

45:40 Becoming a Full Stack Engineer

51:20 Gaining Interest in Go

58:50 Applying to Cloudflare  

1:03:20 Taking Opportunities and AI

1:13:00 Matt’s Book

1:22:45 Contact Info


Connect with Matt: 

Matt’s Site:  https://mattjamesboyle.com/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/

Matt’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Domain-Driven-Design-Golang-maintainable-business-ebook/dp/B0BNJ8KHYN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NBJWXOCW6RGQ&keywords=domain+driven+design+golang&qid=1671189939&sprefix=domain+driven+design+golang%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1%E2%80%A6


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Matt Boyle is an Engineering Manager for Cloudflare based out of London. His team's goal is to create tools that increase the productivity and efficiency of other engineers. He is the author of “Domain-Driven Design with Golang” and speaks about his experience and motivation for writing the book. In this episode Matt takes us through his journey through the tech industry. 

00:00 Introduction 

03:30 What is Matt Doing Today?

12:20 First Memory of a Computer

17:20 Education in the United Kingdom

23:30 First Programming Class  

27:20 First Tech Jobs

32:30 Moving to Platform Engineering

42:30 Moving to a Startup

45:40 Becoming a Full Stack Engineer

51:20 Gaining Interest in Go

58:50 Applying to Cloudflare  

1:03:20 Taking Opportunities and AI

1:13:00 Matt’s Book

1:22:45 Contact Info


Connect with Matt: 

Matt’s Site:  https://mattjamesboyle.com/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/

Matt’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Domain-Driven-Design-Golang-maintainable-business-ebook/dp/B0BNJ8KHYN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NBJWXOCW6RGQ&keywords=domain+driven+design+golang&qid=1671189939&sprefix=domain+driven+design+golang%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1%E2%80%A6


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Matt Boyle Buzzsprout-13248800 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5005 Bill Kennedy,Matt Boyle, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, b full false Encore, Spotify, and Automation with André Eriksson Encore, Spotify, and Automation with André Eriksson André Eriksson is the CEO and Founder of Encore. Encore is a startup building the next generation platform for rapid backend development in Go. In this episode, André takes us through his journey from creating interface mods for World of Warcraft to becoming a Senior Software Engineer at Spotify and finally running his own company.


00:00 Introduction 

03:15 What is André Doing Today? 

12:50 First Memory with a Computer

24:27 Interests / Projects in Highschool

26:40 Studying Computer Science in University

37:26 Deciding to Join The Workforce

47:00 Discovering Go at Spotify

58:45 First Go Project with Utility

1:01:50 Leaving Spotify for Encore

1:05:40  The Next Steps for Encore

1:13:20 Revenue Model with Open Source

1:16:05 Thoughts on Languge Models and A.I

1:24:14 Contact Info  


Connect with André: 

Twitter:  André Eriksson (@_eandre) / TwitterTwitterhttps://twitter.com › _eandre

Encore : https://encore.dev/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Encore : https://encore.dev/

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/

André’s Talk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjz9WrXeOW0


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> André Eriksson is the CEO and Founder of Encore. Encore is a startup building the next generation platform for rapid backend development in Go. In this episode, André takes us through his journey from creating interface mods for World of Warcraft to becoming a Senior Software Engineer at Spotify and finally running his own company.


00:00 Introduction 

03:15 What is André Doing Today? 

12:50 First Memory with a Computer

24:27 Interests / Projects in Highschool

26:40 Studying Computer Science in University

37:26 Deciding to Join The Workforce

47:00 Discovering Go at Spotify

58:45 First Go Project with Utility

1:01:50 Leaving Spotify for Encore

1:05:40  The Next Steps for Encore

1:13:20 Revenue Model with Open Source

1:16:05 Thoughts on Languge Models and A.I

1:24:14 Contact Info  


Connect with André: 

Twitter:  André Eriksson (@_eandre) / TwitterTwitterhttps://twitter.com › _eandre

Encore : https://encore.dev/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Encore : https://encore.dev/

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/

André’s Talk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjz9WrXeOW0


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> André Eriksson Buzzsprout-13163387 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5114 Bill Kennedy,André Eriksson, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,automation,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educatio full false Freelancing, Meetups, and Entrepreneurship with Raechel Lambert Freelancing, Meetups, and Entrepreneurship with Raechel Lambert  Raechel Lambert is the Co-Founder of a product marketing agency called Olivine which focuses on positioning, messaging and product launches to SAS companies. She has built many different projects and applications and has started focusing her time on an application called All In Meetup. This stems from a podcast “All In Podcast '' which started during the pandemic. In this episode Raechel takes us on her journey through the tech industry. 

00:00 Introduction 

02:45 What is Raechel Doing Today

04:30 All In Meetup

07:30 Managing Meetups

15:10 First Memory of a Compute

24:00 Interests in High School

26:00 Avid Dancer

29:30 Going Through College

40:00 Applying for First Internship

43:00 Entering the Tech Industry

49:10 First Tech Job

52:50 Discovering Product Marketing

58:00 Expanding Skill Sets

1:03:00 Deciding to Freelance  

1:09:30 Starting a Startup

1:15:10 Self Proclaimed Recession

1:19:00 Salary Inflation

1:22:13 Contact Info


Connect with Raechel: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/raechellambert?lang=en

Raechel’s Website: https://www.raelambert.com/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Olivine: https://www.olivinemarketing.com

All In Podcast: https://www.allinpodcast.co

Particle: https://www.particle.io


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]>  Raechel Lambert is the Co-Founder of a product marketing agency called Olivine which focuses on positioning, messaging and product launches to SAS companies. She has built many different projects and applications and has started focusing her time on an application called All In Meetup. This stems from a podcast “All In Podcast '' which started during the pandemic. In this episode Raechel takes us on her journey through the tech industry. 

00:00 Introduction 

02:45 What is Raechel Doing Today

04:30 All In Meetup

07:30 Managing Meetups

15:10 First Memory of a Compute

24:00 Interests in High School

26:00 Avid Dancer

29:30 Going Through College

40:00 Applying for First Internship

43:00 Entering the Tech Industry

49:10 First Tech Job

52:50 Discovering Product Marketing

58:00 Expanding Skill Sets

1:03:00 Deciding to Freelance  

1:09:30 Starting a Startup

1:15:10 Self Proclaimed Recession

1:19:00 Salary Inflation

1:22:13 Contact Info


Connect with Raechel: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/raechellambert?lang=en

Raechel’s Website: https://www.raelambert.com/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Olivine: https://www.olivinemarketing.com

All In Podcast: https://www.allinpodcast.co

Particle: https://www.particle.io


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Raechel Lambert Buzzsprout-13079717 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4976 Bill Kennedy,Raechel Lambert, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,All In Podcast,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, edu full false Adafruit, Engineering, and Foreign Service with Anne Barela Adafruit, Engineering, and Foreign Service with Anne Barela Anne is an Engineer for Adafruit Industries in Manhattan which is a small company that engineers electronics for hobbyists and open source software. In this episode, Anne takes us through her amazing journey from working in the State Department and traveling the world to utilizing her electrical engineering skills at Adafruit Industries.

00:00 Introduction 

4:38 What is Anne Doing Today

16:10 Engineering Courses at Caltech 

20:30 Most Interesting Projects at Caltech

27:23 Dream Job after Graduating

32:50 Working for the State Department

36:40 Meeting the President 

47:20 Managing Technical Security Logistics Globally

58:30 Deciding to Retire

1:01:35 Engineering at Adafruit 

1:09:40 Plans for the Future


Connect with Anne: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/anne_engineer

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Anne is an Engineer for Adafruit Industries in Manhattan which is a small company that engineers electronics for hobbyists and open source software. In this episode, Anne takes us through her amazing journey from working in the State Department and traveling the world to utilizing her electrical engineering skills at Adafruit Industries.

00:00 Introduction 

4:38 What is Anne Doing Today

16:10 Engineering Courses at Caltech 

20:30 Most Interesting Projects at Caltech

27:23 Dream Job after Graduating

32:50 Working for the State Department

36:40 Meeting the President 

47:20 Managing Technical Security Logistics Globally

58:30 Deciding to Retire

1:01:35 Engineering at Adafruit 

1:09:40 Plans for the Future


Connect with Anne: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/anne_engineer

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Anne Barela Buzzsprout-12993706 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4996 Bill Kennedy,Anne Barela, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Adafruit,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, bu full false Hashicorp, Bootcamps, and the Army with Dom Hallan Hashicorp, Bootcamps, and the Army with Dom Hallan Dom Hallan works at HashiCorp on the Terraform Enterprise Team and works on all aspects of Terraform. He is also an avid musician and plays the euphonium. In this episode, Dom takes us on his journey from pursuing a career in music, to joining a band in the Army, and finally continuing his career as a Software Engineer at Hashicorp. 


00:00 Introduction 

00:55 What is Dom Doing today? 

4:10 First Memory of a Computer

11:01 Interest in Music During High school

16:03 Pursuing Music in College
34:40 Joining a Military Band

43:20 Life in an Army Band

52:56 Deciding to Where to Land

57:37 Starting a Web Development Bootcamp 

1:00:00 Entering the Tech Industry

1:10:50 Leaving The Startup

1:17:00 Moving onto HashiCorp

1:21:00 Important Interview Characteristics

1:28:43 Contact Info


Connect with Dom: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dom_hallan

Email: dom@domhallan.com


Mentioned in today’s episode:

 Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/

HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/'

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Dom Hallan works at HashiCorp on the Terraform Enterprise Team and works on all aspects of Terraform. He is also an avid musician and plays the euphonium. In this episode, Dom takes us on his journey from pursuing a career in music, to joining a band in the Army, and finally continuing his career as a Software Engineer at Hashicorp. 


00:00 Introduction 

00:55 What is Dom Doing today? 

4:10 First Memory of a Computer

11:01 Interest in Music During High school

16:03 Pursuing Music in College
34:40 Joining a Military Band

43:20 Life in an Army Band

52:56 Deciding to Where to Land

57:37 Starting a Web Development Bootcamp 

1:00:00 Entering the Tech Industry

1:10:50 Leaving The Startup

1:17:00 Moving onto HashiCorp

1:21:00 Important Interview Characteristics

1:28:43 Contact Info


Connect with Dom: 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dom_hallan

Email: dom@domhallan.com


Mentioned in today’s episode:

 Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/

HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/'

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Dom Hallan Buzzsprout-12911384 Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 5361 Bill Kennedy, Dom Hallan, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Hashicorp,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, b full false Real Estate, Passive Income, and Investments with Steven Wasylkiw Real Estate, Passive Income, and Investments with Steven Wasylkiw Steven Wasylkiw is the CEO of Magna Vita Investments based in San Diego, California. They specialize in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily and commercial properties. In this episode, Steven takes us on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in real estate investments.


00:00 Introduction 

00:50 What is Steven Doing today? 

06:04 Interests Growing Up / Background

14:20 Graduating University in 2008

21:10 People and Sales

28:00 Deciding to Buy Real Estate

39:05 Buying Rental Property in Chicago

51:52 Taxes and Deductibles 

58:46 Scaling Up the Business

1:08:25 Showing Credibility to Investors

1:14:10 Managing Rent Pricing

1:22:10 Contact Info


Connect with Steven: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realizingyourpotential/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealizingYourPotential/featured


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Magna Vita Investments: https://magnavitainvestments.com

Steven’s Book: https://books.google.com/books/about/How_Artificial_Intelligence_Can_Make_You.html?id=aZ6vEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Steven Wasylkiw is the CEO of Magna Vita Investments based in San Diego, California. They specialize in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily and commercial properties. In this episode, Steven takes us on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in real estate investments.


00:00 Introduction 

00:50 What is Steven Doing today? 

06:04 Interests Growing Up / Background

14:20 Graduating University in 2008

21:10 People and Sales

28:00 Deciding to Buy Real Estate

39:05 Buying Rental Property in Chicago

51:52 Taxes and Deductibles 

58:46 Scaling Up the Business

1:08:25 Showing Credibility to Investors

1:14:10 Managing Rent Pricing

1:22:10 Contact Info


Connect with Steven: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realizingyourpotential/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealizingYourPotential/featured


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Magna Vita Investments: https://magnavitainvestments.com

Steven’s Book: https://books.google.com/books/about/How_Artificial_Intelligence_Can_Make_You.html?id=aZ6vEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Steven Wasylkiw Buzzsprout-12819931 Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5253 Bill Kennedy, Steven Wasylkiw, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Magna Vita Investments,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engi full false Cyber Security, ShiftLeft, and Finance with Chetan Conikee Cyber Security, ShiftLeft, and Finance with Chetan Conikee Chetan Conikee is the CTO and Founder of ShiftLeft. ShiftLeft specializes in using machine learning, cyber - defenders, and A.I to discover and prevent vulnerabilities in the applications of their clients in various languages. In this episode, Chetan takes us on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. 


00:00 Introduction 

02:20 What is Chetan doing Today?

06:04 Integration of Cyber Security

21:31 Growing up in India

29:30 Entering University

37:00 Experiencing Y2K

43:40 ChatGPT

1:02:00 Working Under an H1B

1:15:00 Effects of 2008 on the Workplace

1:23:00 Starting ShiftLeft

1:35:50 Contact Info


Connect with Chetan: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/conikeec?lang=en

Mentioned in today’s episode:

ShiftLeft: https://qwiet.ai

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Chetan Conikee is the CTO and Founder of ShiftLeft. ShiftLeft specializes in using machine learning, cyber - defenders, and A.I to discover and prevent vulnerabilities in the applications of their clients in various languages. In this episode, Chetan takes us on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. 


00:00 Introduction 

02:20 What is Chetan doing Today?

06:04 Integration of Cyber Security

21:31 Growing up in India

29:30 Entering University

37:00 Experiencing Y2K

43:40 ChatGPT

1:02:00 Working Under an H1B

1:15:00 Effects of 2008 on the Workplace

1:23:00 Starting ShiftLeft

1:35:50 Contact Info


Connect with Chetan: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/conikeec?lang=en

Mentioned in today’s episode:

ShiftLeft: https://qwiet.ai

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Chetan Conikee Buzzsprout-12727850 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400 5814 Bill Kennedy, Chetan Conikee, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,ShiftLeft,cyber security, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educatio full false Live Streaming, Mathematics, and Mentorship with Vanessa Nicole Naff Live Streaming, Mathematics, and Mentorship with Vanessa Nicole Naff Vanessa Nicole Naff is a Software Engineer for Warner Bros. Discovery. She works with the behind the scenes aspects of transcoding and live streaming video. In this episode, Vanessa takes us through her journey from growing up in a rural town to studying abroad in Japan and finally working with complex and advanced Go powered technology. 

00:00 Introduction 

02:50 First Memory of a Computer

08:24 Main Interests Before High School

12:57 Entering High School

20:20 Studying in Japan

24:40 Adjusting Back to Home Life

27:04 Applying to University in Arizona

31:40 Goodwill Hunting and Reality

37:54 Deciding on a Career Path

43:54 Working at Digipen

50:55 Working in Technology

57:50 Becoming a Software Developer

1:00:00 The Importance of Feedback

1:07:00 What is Vanessa Doing Today?

1:20:30 Creating Opportunities

1:29:00 Contact Info

1:29:50 Persistence is Key

Connect with Vanessa: 

Email: vanessa@axiomista.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessanaff/overlay/contact-info/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiomista/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Warnerbros: https://www.warnerbros.com/


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Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Vanessa Nicole Naff is a Software Engineer for Warner Bros. Discovery. She works with the behind the scenes aspects of transcoding and live streaming video. In this episode, Vanessa takes us through her journey from growing up in a rural town to studying abroad in Japan and finally working with complex and advanced Go powered technology. 

00:00 Introduction 

02:50 First Memory of a Computer

08:24 Main Interests Before High School

12:57 Entering High School

20:20 Studying in Japan

24:40 Adjusting Back to Home Life

27:04 Applying to University in Arizona

31:40 Goodwill Hunting and Reality

37:54 Deciding on a Career Path

43:54 Working at Digipen

50:55 Working in Technology

57:50 Becoming a Software Developer

1:00:00 The Importance of Feedback

1:07:00 What is Vanessa Doing Today?

1:20:30 Creating Opportunities

1:29:00 Contact Info

1:29:50 Persistence is Key

Connect with Vanessa: 

Email: vanessa@axiomista.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessanaff/overlay/contact-info/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiomista/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Warnerbros: https://www.warnerbros.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Vanessa Nicole Buzzsprout-12636294 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 5893 Bill Kennedy, Vanessa Nicole Naff, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,digipen,Warnerbros, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education full false Google, Startups, and Gophercises with Jon Calhoun Google, Startups, and Gophercises with Jon Calhoun Jon Calhoun creates interactive Go courses for developers looking to learn the language through curated projects specially made to construct a sound foundation of understanding.  In this episode Jon takes us through his exciting journey from programming on floppy disks to working at Google and finally ending up running his own business. 

00:00 Introduction 

01:40 What is Jon Doing Today? 

10:55 Live Training and Public Speaking 

18:16 First Memory of a Computer 

28:25 Building Tech in High School

33:00 Transitioning to College

45:45 Changing Habits and its Importance

1:02:20 Working for Google

1:12:15 Finding the Next Path

1:24:30 Discovering Go 

1:28:30 Impact of Cost of Living 

1:34:10 Planning for the Future

1:39:40 Contact Info


Connect with Jon: 

Email: jon@calhoun.io

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joncalhoun



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Gophercises: https://gophercises.com

EasyPost: https://www.easypost.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Jon Calhoun creates interactive Go courses for developers looking to learn the language through curated projects specially made to construct a sound foundation of understanding.  In this episode Jon takes us through his exciting journey from programming on floppy disks to working at Google and finally ending up running his own business. 

00:00 Introduction 

01:40 What is Jon Doing Today? 

10:55 Live Training and Public Speaking 

18:16 First Memory of a Computer 

28:25 Building Tech in High School

33:00 Transitioning to College

45:45 Changing Habits and its Importance

1:02:20 Working for Google

1:12:15 Finding the Next Path

1:24:30 Discovering Go 

1:28:30 Impact of Cost of Living 

1:34:10 Planning for the Future

1:39:40 Contact Info


Connect with Jon: 

Email: jon@calhoun.io

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joncalhoun



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Gophercises: https://gophercises.com

EasyPost: https://www.easypost.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Jon Calhoun Buzzsprout-12538855 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 6030 Bill Kennedy, Jon Calhoun, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Gophercises,coding projects, tech careers, internships,software engineer, educati full false Go, Genetics, and Graduate School with Christiana Fauci Go, Genetics, and Graduate School with Christiana Fauci Christiana Fauci is a PhD Candidate at Duke University who studies Genetics and Genomics. Currently, she works on studying vertebrate evolution with the goal to understand how they are different from each other and how the genome shapes them to have the traits we see today. In this episode, Christiana takes us on a journey from being a dual sport athlete in highschool to leveraging Go to compare complex genetic sequences.  

00:00 Introduction 

01:50 What is Christiana Doing Today? 

08:51 First Memory of a Computer

15:12 Background on Christiana’s Parents

22:14 Interests in High School

33:00 What is “Imposter Syndrome”?

37:55 Having a Plan for College

49:37 Cart and Horse Issues

54:35 Problems in the Lab

59:33 Choosing Duke University

1:08:20 The PhD Process

1:12:35 Leveraging Go in the Lab

1:19:48 Choosing Go Over Python

1:24:55 The Plan After Graduation

1:29:37 Contact Info

Connect with Christiana: 

Email: cf189@duke.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiana-fauci-32b40619b/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vertgenlab


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Duke University: https://duke.edu

Gonomics: https://github.com/vertgenlab/gonomics

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Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Christiana Fauci is a PhD Candidate at Duke University who studies Genetics and Genomics. Currently, she works on studying vertebrate evolution with the goal to understand how they are different from each other and how the genome shapes them to have the traits we see today. In this episode, Christiana takes us on a journey from being a dual sport athlete in highschool to leveraging Go to compare complex genetic sequences.  

00:00 Introduction 

01:50 What is Christiana Doing Today? 

08:51 First Memory of a Computer

15:12 Background on Christiana’s Parents

22:14 Interests in High School

33:00 What is “Imposter Syndrome”?

37:55 Having a Plan for College

49:37 Cart and Horse Issues

54:35 Problems in the Lab

59:33 Choosing Duke University

1:08:20 The PhD Process

1:12:35 Leveraging Go in the Lab

1:19:48 Choosing Go Over Python

1:24:55 The Plan After Graduation

1:29:37 Contact Info

Connect with Christiana: 

Email: cf189@duke.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiana-fauci-32b40619b/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vertgenlab


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Duke University: https://duke.edu

Gonomics: https://github.com/vertgenlab/gonomics

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-12444632 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 5528 Bill Kennedy, Christiana Fauci, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,vertgenlab,genetics, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false Sourcegraph, RuneScape, and Conc with Camden Cheek Sourcegraph, RuneScape, and Conc with Camden Cheek Camden Cheek is a Software Developer at Sourcegraph. He mostly works on the search backend on a mainly Go stack in his day to day tasks. In this episode, Camden takes us on his journey from experimenting with macros in video games to a degree in Bioengineering and finally landing at Sourcegraph.

00:00 Introduction 

09:00 First Memory of a Computer

13:35 Interests in High School

21:50 Interest in College Major 

36:31 Using CAD for Implants

40:42 Job Hunting After Graduation

50:50 Working Through the Pandemic

 57:35 Discovering Hackernews 

1:06:30 Moving to Colorado

1:13:22 Talking about Conc 

1:24:50 Contact Info


Connect with Camden: 

Email:  Camden@sourcegraph.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Sourcegraph: https://sourcegraph.com/search

Conc: https://github.com/sourcegraph/conc

Kittycad: https://kittycad.io/

Thehackernews: https://thehackernews.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs


]]> Camden Cheek is a Software Developer at Sourcegraph. He mostly works on the search backend on a mainly Go stack in his day to day tasks. In this episode, Camden takes us on his journey from experimenting with macros in video games to a degree in Bioengineering and finally landing at Sourcegraph.

00:00 Introduction 

09:00 First Memory of a Computer

13:35 Interests in High School

21:50 Interest in College Major 

36:31 Using CAD for Implants

40:42 Job Hunting After Graduation

50:50 Working Through the Pandemic

 57:35 Discovering Hackernews 

1:06:30 Moving to Colorado

1:13:22 Talking about Conc 

1:24:50 Contact Info


Connect with Camden: 

Email:  Camden@sourcegraph.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Sourcegraph: https://sourcegraph.com/search

Conc: https://github.com/sourcegraph/conc

Kittycad: https://kittycad.io/

Thehackernews: https://thehackernews.com/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs


]]> Camden Cheek Buzzsprout-12351616 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5169 Bill Kennedy, Camden Cheek, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, business, Kittycad, sour full false Startups, Networking, and SRE with Piyush Verma Startups, Networking, and SRE with Piyush Verma Piyush Verma is the Founder CTO of the company Last9. Last9 is a site reliability Engineering platform (SRE)  which constructs tools to promote the reliability of products and services deployed by platform engineering teams. In this episode, Piyush takes us through his journey from discovering computers through his interest in art to becoming an entrepreneur in technology. 

00:00 Introduction 

15:44  First Memory of a Computer

23:22 Choosing a Major 

27:40 Entering College 

34:04 Discovering Networking

43:28 Thoughts Graduating College

53:39 Achieving Life Balance

59:18 Solving Problems 

1:05:15 Education Technology 

1:13:53 After the First Business

1:19:00 Starting Last9

1:27:32 The Moment of Maybe

1:31:04 Contact Info


Connect with Piyush: 

Email:  hello@last9.io 


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Last9: https://last9.io/

Hashicorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Piyush Verma is the Founder CTO of the company Last9. Last9 is a site reliability Engineering platform (SRE)  which constructs tools to promote the reliability of products and services deployed by platform engineering teams. In this episode, Piyush takes us through his journey from discovering computers through his interest in art to becoming an entrepreneur in technology. 

00:00 Introduction 

15:44  First Memory of a Computer

23:22 Choosing a Major 

27:40 Entering College 

34:04 Discovering Networking

43:28 Thoughts Graduating College

53:39 Achieving Life Balance

59:18 Solving Problems 

1:05:15 Education Technology 

1:13:53 After the First Business

1:19:00 Starting Last9

1:27:32 The Moment of Maybe

1:31:04 Contact Info


Connect with Piyush: 

Email:  hello@last9.io 


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Last9: https://last9.io/

Hashicorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs



]]> Piyush Verma Buzzsprout-12259388 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0500 5492 Bill Kennedy, Piyush Verma, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Hashicorp,Last9, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, business full false Terraform, Linux, and College with Matthew Sanabria Terraform, Linux, and College with Matthew Sanabria Matthew Sanabria is a Software Engineer at Hashicorp who works on the Terraform Enterprise product. He also mentors others and writes Golang on a daily basis. In this episode, Matthew gives valuable information on “doing the work” to achieve success through his journey from being interested in being a mechanic to becoming an established Software Engineer.  


00:00 Introduction 

03:36 What is Matthew Doing Today?

12:05 Have you tried Cuelang?

15:45 First Memory of a computer

23:17 Graduating High school

32:55 Skillset Graduating College

46:30 Working in New York

1:00:00 Moving to Software Engineering

1:07:40 Current Endeavors

1:25:35 Contact Info


Connect with Matthew: 

Website: https://twitter.com/sudomateo


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Terraform: https://www.terraform.io

Cuelang: https://cuelang.org

Hashicorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Matthew Sanabria is a Software Engineer at Hashicorp who works on the Terraform Enterprise product. He also mentors others and writes Golang on a daily basis. In this episode, Matthew gives valuable information on “doing the work” to achieve success through his journey from being interested in being a mechanic to becoming an established Software Engineer.  


00:00 Introduction 

03:36 What is Matthew Doing Today?

12:05 Have you tried Cuelang?

15:45 First Memory of a computer

23:17 Graduating High school

32:55 Skillset Graduating College

46:30 Working in New York

1:00:00 Moving to Software Engineering

1:07:40 Current Endeavors

1:25:35 Contact Info


Connect with Matthew: 

Website: https://twitter.com/sudomateo


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Terraform: https://www.terraform.io

Cuelang: https://cuelang.org

Hashicorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Matthew Sanabria Buzzsprout-12159640 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0500 5197 Bill Kennedy, Matthew Sanabria, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Hashicorp,Terraform, tech careers, internships,software engineer, education, full false Compilers, Sourcegraph, and Golang with Thorsten Ball Compilers, Sourcegraph, and Golang with Thorsten Ball Thorsten Ball is a Staff Engineer at Sourcegraph and also the author of two self-published books. He currently focuses on assisting development teams within the company and correcting scaling issues for large clients. In this episode, he takes us through his journey from growing up in small town Germany to starting a band in Berlin and finally ending up as a Staff Engineer. 

00:00 Introduction 

05:30 Journey Begins 

07:30 First memory of a computer

13:00 Technology in the family 

19:00 Interests growing up 

21:30 Thoughts after high school 

25:40 Living in Australia

36:50 Getting into programming as a career

43:20 Leaving UPS

59:00 Moving closer to home 

1:07:25 Finding Sourcegraph

1:09:30 Discovering Golang

1:20:10 Current tasks at Sourcegraph

1:30:45 Contact Information 


Connect with Thorsten: 

Website: https://thorstenball.com


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Sourcegraph: https://sourcegraph.com/search

Golang: https://go.dev 


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Thorsten Ball is a Staff Engineer at Sourcegraph and also the author of two self-published books. He currently focuses on assisting development teams within the company and correcting scaling issues for large clients. In this episode, he takes us through his journey from growing up in small town Germany to starting a band in Berlin and finally ending up as a Staff Engineer. 

00:00 Introduction 

05:30 Journey Begins 

07:30 First memory of a computer

13:00 Technology in the family 

19:00 Interests growing up 

21:30 Thoughts after high school 

25:40 Living in Australia

36:50 Getting into programming as a career

43:20 Leaving UPS

59:00 Moving closer to home 

1:07:25 Finding Sourcegraph

1:09:30 Discovering Golang

1:20:10 Current tasks at Sourcegraph

1:30:45 Contact Information 


Connect with Thorsten: 

Website: https://thorstenball.com


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Sourcegraph: https://sourcegraph.com/search

Golang: https://go.dev 


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Thorsten Ball Buzzsprout-12066844 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500 5483 Bill Kennedy, Thorsten Ball, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Sourcegraph,Germany, tech careers, internships,remote work, scaling, business, m full false Web Assembly, Golang, and Perl With Damian Gryski Web Assembly, Golang, and Perl With Damian Gryski Damian Gryski is a Principal Software Developer at Fastly who was highly advanced throughout his academic career and always had an interest in math. He works on TinyGo support for Fastly’s computed edge product and has been working with Golang for 10+ years. In this episode he takes us on a journey through his path to becoming an accomplished Software Engineer. 

00:00 Introduction 

09:30 Creating the timeline

14:25 What type of programs were you writing?

19:20 Did you struggle with math? 

23:00 Being advanced in high school

24:40 What were your parents like? 

26:15 Interest in juggling

30:40 Thoughts heading into university

34:00 Was university difficult?

37:44 Graduating university and internships

42:00 Post Graduate Jobs

48:50 What was exciting about writing Perl? 

55:30 Getting into Golang

1:02:50 Moving on from Booking.com

1:09:50 Discussing Wasm

1:20:20 Contact info


Connect with Damian: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dgryski


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fastly: https://www.fastly.com

Booking: https://www.booking.com/

Perl: https://www.perl.org/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Damian Gryski is a Principal Software Developer at Fastly who was highly advanced throughout his academic career and always had an interest in math. He works on TinyGo support for Fastly’s computed edge product and has been working with Golang for 10+ years. In this episode he takes us on a journey through his path to becoming an accomplished Software Engineer. 

00:00 Introduction 

09:30 Creating the timeline

14:25 What type of programs were you writing?

19:20 Did you struggle with math? 

23:00 Being advanced in high school

24:40 What were your parents like? 

26:15 Interest in juggling

30:40 Thoughts heading into university

34:00 Was university difficult?

37:44 Graduating university and internships

42:00 Post Graduate Jobs

48:50 What was exciting about writing Perl? 

55:30 Getting into Golang

1:02:50 Moving on from Booking.com

1:09:50 Discussing Wasm

1:20:20 Contact info


Connect with Damian: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dgryski


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fastly: https://www.fastly.com

Booking: https://www.booking.com/

Perl: https://www.perl.org/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Damian Gryski Buzzsprout-11975815 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500 4874 Bill Kennedy, Damian Gryski, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs,Fastly, Booking.com, tech careers, juggling, math, university, wasm,web assembly full false From Improv to Staff Developer Advocate with Rich Burroughs From Improv to Staff Developer Advocate with Rich Burroughs  Rich Burroughs is a Staff Developer Advocate at Loft Labs who interacts with the community and works with Kubernetes. In this episode he takes us through his journey from growing up with ADHD and being involved in improv comedy, to having a successful career in technology. 




00:00 Introduction

08:00  What is Rich doing today

17:25 First memory of a computer

22:10 Interests in high school 

29:40 Thoughts for after high school

33:20 First semester of college

37:32 Graduating college

41:28 Being involved in improv and theater

48:00 After improv

51:48 Getting into Tech 

55:25 Finding a job in Tech Support Networking

1:04:55 How technology evolved

1:18:00 Measuring success and daily roles

1:27:00 Planning daily tasks

 1:33:30 Contact info

Connect with Rich: 

Twitter: richburroughs

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richburroughs/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Devspace: https://www.devspace.sh/

Loft Labs: https://loft.sh/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 




]]>  Rich Burroughs is a Staff Developer Advocate at Loft Labs who interacts with the community and works with Kubernetes. In this episode he takes us through his journey from growing up with ADHD and being involved in improv comedy, to having a successful career in technology. 




00:00 Introduction

08:00  What is Rich doing today

17:25 First memory of a computer

22:10 Interests in high school 

29:40 Thoughts for after high school

33:20 First semester of college

37:32 Graduating college

41:28 Being involved in improv and theater

48:00 After improv

51:48 Getting into Tech 

55:25 Finding a job in Tech Support Networking

1:04:55 How technology evolved

1:18:00 Measuring success and daily roles

1:27:00 Planning daily tasks

 1:33:30 Contact info

Connect with Rich: 

Twitter: richburroughs

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richburroughs/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Devspace: https://www.devspace.sh/

Loft Labs: https://loft.sh/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 




]]> Rich Burroughs Buzzsprout-11910719 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 5663 Bill Kennedy, Rich Burroughs, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs, Loft Labs, ADHD, tech careers, improv, comedy, theatre, devspace,kubernetes, full false From 3D Design to Full Stack Engineer with Lee Trout From 3D Design to Full Stack Engineer with Lee Trout  Lee Trout is a Full Stack Engineer who works with start-ups, small businesses, and large companies specializing in DevOps / front and backend development. In this episode he takes us through his journey from being obsessed with firefighting and 3d design in highschool, to finally finding his place in his present day job. 


00:00 Introduction

05:50 What are you doing today? 

08:22 What is your favorite tooling for routine and structure?

10:01 What is your first memory of a computer? 

18:40 Growing up with tech and mining

21:30 Interests going into high school

26:03 Being interested in Computer Animation/Graphics

30:49 Finding 3D Studio 

36:00 Obsession with the fire department

41:50 The plan after high school

46:20 Jobs after University

1:00:25 The first start-up 

1:07:20 Working at Mailchimp

1:12:38 Moving to North Carolina

1:19:00 Applying at HashiCorp

1:23:45 Getting to the present day

1:31:28 Contact Info



Connect with Lee: 

Email: lee@leetrout.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecodewritesme

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leetrout/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

GitHub: https://github.com/features/issues

Linear.app:https://linear.app

Hookdeck: https://hookdeck.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 




]]>  Lee Trout is a Full Stack Engineer who works with start-ups, small businesses, and large companies specializing in DevOps / front and backend development. In this episode he takes us through his journey from being obsessed with firefighting and 3d design in highschool, to finally finding his place in his present day job. 


00:00 Introduction

05:50 What are you doing today? 

08:22 What is your favorite tooling for routine and structure?

10:01 What is your first memory of a computer? 

18:40 Growing up with tech and mining

21:30 Interests going into high school

26:03 Being interested in Computer Animation/Graphics

30:49 Finding 3D Studio 

36:00 Obsession with the fire department

41:50 The plan after high school

46:20 Jobs after University

1:00:25 The first start-up 

1:07:20 Working at Mailchimp

1:12:38 Moving to North Carolina

1:19:00 Applying at HashiCorp

1:23:45 Getting to the present day

1:31:28 Contact Info



Connect with Lee: 

Email: lee@leetrout.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecodewritesme

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leetrout/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

GitHub: https://github.com/features/issues

Linear.app:https://linear.app

Hookdeck: https://hookdeck.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 




]]> Lee Trout Buzzsprout-11830756 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 5564 Bill Kennedy, Lee Trout, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs, 3D modeling, Hookdeck, Github, Linear.app, startups, Hashicorp, firefighting, 3D St full false From Music to Open Source with Jeremy Saenz From Music to Open Source with Jeremy Saenz Jeremy Saenz is a Senior Software Engineer at Synadia who works with maintaining an open source messaging platform called NATS. In this episode he takes us on his journey from music production and product management to becoming an accomplished engineer.


00:00  Introduction 

06:15  What is your first memory of a computer? 

08:50  High school interests

19:30  After High school decisions

23:00  Entering the workforce

27:10  Getting into game engine design

38:15  What was your first task at Kajabi?

42:00  How does Go end up on your radar?

47:00  Writing Martini

52:35  What is Product Management?

55:10  The velocity of change

1:03:58 Moving away from product

1:09:35 Deciding to work on NATS

1:17:30 Jeremy’s workshop topics

1:20:40 Contact Info


Connect with Jeremy: 

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/thecodegangsta

Mentioned in today’s episode:

NATS: https://nats.io

Kajabi: https://kajabi.com

Synadia: https://synadia.com



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Jeremy Saenz is a Senior Software Engineer at Synadia who works with maintaining an open source messaging platform called NATS. In this episode he takes us on his journey from music production and product management to becoming an accomplished engineer.


00:00  Introduction 

06:15  What is your first memory of a computer? 

08:50  High school interests

19:30  After High school decisions

23:00  Entering the workforce

27:10  Getting into game engine design

38:15  What was your first task at Kajabi?

42:00  How does Go end up on your radar?

47:00  Writing Martini

52:35  What is Product Management?

55:10  The velocity of change

1:03:58 Moving away from product

1:09:35 Deciding to work on NATS

1:17:30 Jeremy’s workshop topics

1:20:40 Contact Info


Connect with Jeremy: 

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/thecodegangsta

Mentioned in today’s episode:

NATS: https://nats.io

Kajabi: https://kajabi.com

Synadia: https://synadia.com



Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Jeremy Saenz Buzzsprout-11749502 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500 4968 Bill Kennedy, Jeremy Saenz, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs, music production, Kajabi, NATS, Synadia, full false Movies, Macs, and Microsoft with John Doak Movies, Macs, and Microsoft with John Doak  John Doak is a Principal Engineer at Microsoft and also the author of the book “Go for DevOps”. In this episode he takes us through his journey from martial arts and cinematography in high school and college to becoming a published author and master at networking.


00:00 Introduction 

03:08 What is John Doing today 

05:37 Writing “Go for DevOps”

14:00 Graduating high school

16:15 First memory of a computer 

23:00 High school interests 

28:40 Post high school thoughts

32:50 Triple majoring in college 

36:00 Battling migraines through university / odd jobs 

46:13 Moving to San Francisco

51:08 What happens after 5 years

57:52 Looking into Google 

1:04:10 How long were you at Google?

1:06:40 Networking Skills 

1:13:04 What do you think about Tailscale?

1:14:21 Leaving Google

1:20:10 Would you write another book? 

1:23:29 Current interests in Tech? 

1:28:40 Contact Info


Connect with John: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnsiilver?lang=en

Email: jdoak@microsoft.com

Github: https://github.com/johnsiilver


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Tailscale: https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale

Find Johns Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Go-DevOps-language-Kubernetes-Terraform/dp/1801818894

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]>  John Doak is a Principal Engineer at Microsoft and also the author of the book “Go for DevOps”. In this episode he takes us through his journey from martial arts and cinematography in high school and college to becoming a published author and master at networking.


00:00 Introduction 

03:08 What is John Doing today 

05:37 Writing “Go for DevOps”

14:00 Graduating high school

16:15 First memory of a computer 

23:00 High school interests 

28:40 Post high school thoughts

32:50 Triple majoring in college 

36:00 Battling migraines through university / odd jobs 

46:13 Moving to San Francisco

51:08 What happens after 5 years

57:52 Looking into Google 

1:04:10 How long were you at Google?

1:06:40 Networking Skills 

1:13:04 What do you think about Tailscale?

1:14:21 Leaving Google

1:20:10 Would you write another book? 

1:23:29 Current interests in Tech? 

1:28:40 Contact Info


Connect with John: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnsiilver?lang=en

Email: jdoak@microsoft.com

Github: https://github.com/johnsiilver


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Tailscale: https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale

Find Johns Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Go-DevOps-language-Kubernetes-Terraform/dp/1801818894

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> John Doak Buzzsprout-11659682 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 5361 Bill Kennedy, John Doak, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs, Cinematography, Tailscale, Microsoft, Networking, full false From Music to Coding with Tracy Holmes From Music to Coding with Tracy Holmes  Tracy Holmes is a Technical Community Advocate at Isovalent who takes us through her path to reaching her present position. In this episode we can watch her story develop from being involved in music and theater in high school to working for a prestigious technology company. 


00:00 Introduction 

05:40 What is Tracy doing today?

08:55 First memory of a computer 

14:00 Interests in high school

22:22 Growing up / raising kids

30:00 Struggles in college / anxiety

36:25 Switching Majors in college

42:25 Social responsibility with jobs

46:39 After college jobs

58:38 Working as a system admin

1:02:00 Anxiety and fixing things

1:16:00 Participating in meetups

1:22:20 Finding Isovalent

1:29:00 Future projects with technology

1:33:20 Thing happen for a reason

1:38:20 Contact info



Connect with Tracy: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tracypholmes

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracypholmes/

Github: https://github.com/tracypholmes



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Isovalent : https://isovalent.com

HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]>  Tracy Holmes is a Technical Community Advocate at Isovalent who takes us through her path to reaching her present position. In this episode we can watch her story develop from being involved in music and theater in high school to working for a prestigious technology company. 


00:00 Introduction 

05:40 What is Tracy doing today?

08:55 First memory of a computer 

14:00 Interests in high school

22:22 Growing up / raising kids

30:00 Struggles in college / anxiety

36:25 Switching Majors in college

42:25 Social responsibility with jobs

46:39 After college jobs

58:38 Working as a system admin

1:02:00 Anxiety and fixing things

1:16:00 Participating in meetups

1:22:20 Finding Isovalent

1:29:00 Future projects with technology

1:33:20 Thing happen for a reason

1:38:20 Contact info



Connect with Tracy: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tracypholmes

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracypholmes/

Github: https://github.com/tracypholmes



Mentioned in today’s episode:

Isovalent : https://isovalent.com

HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!


Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Tracy Holmes Buzzsprout-11573150 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5974 Bill Kennedy, Tracy Holmes, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers,types of computer programming jobs, Isovalent, HashiCorp, music, system administration, full false Web Development and Cloud Computing with Colby Fayock Web Development and Cloud Computing with Colby Fayock Colby Fayock is currently a Senior Developer Experience Engineer at Cloudinary who teaches the tools of the web and Cloudinary implementation. Colby takes us on a journey through creating websites in highschool to using cloud technologies and landing a job at Cloudinary.

Connect with Colby:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/colbyfayock
Twitter: https://twitter.com/colbyfayock
Github: https://github.com/colbyfayock
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colbyfayock/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Cloudinary : gr-sea-gg-brand-home-base
React: https://reactjs.org
Element84: https://www.element84.com
Inktober : https://inktober.com

00:00 Introduction

01:20 What are you currently doing today?

05:35 What were you focused on in high school? 

10:01 Building websites and hobbies in high school

14:52 Finding a major at Penn-State 

19:31 Thoughts on graduate school 

21:37 Finding jobs after university

28:40 Technology for web development / Moving jobs

37:17 Realizing you’re underpaid and moving forward

40:30 Working at ThinkGeek

47:24 Getting ”the boot” / Front-end and back-end relationships

58:10 Exploring for new opportunities

1:02:38 Working at Element84

1:07:45 Using serverless technology

1:15:38 Landing at Cloudinary

1:19:50 What is your current role at Cloudinary?

1:21:36 How is your company measuring success?

1:27:56 Contact info

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Colby Fayock is currently a Senior Developer Experience Engineer at Cloudinary who teaches the tools of the web and Cloudinary implementation. Colby takes us on a journey through creating websites in highschool to using cloud technologies and landing a job at Cloudinary.

Connect with Colby:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/colbyfayock
Twitter: https://twitter.com/colbyfayock
Github: https://github.com/colbyfayock
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colbyfayock/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Cloudinary : gr-sea-gg-brand-home-base
React: https://reactjs.org
Element84: https://www.element84.com
Inktober : https://inktober.com

00:00 Introduction

01:20 What are you currently doing today?

05:35 What were you focused on in high school? 

10:01 Building websites and hobbies in high school

14:52 Finding a major at Penn-State 

19:31 Thoughts on graduate school 

21:37 Finding jobs after university

28:40 Technology for web development / Moving jobs

37:17 Realizing you’re underpaid and moving forward

40:30 Working at ThinkGeek

47:24 Getting ”the boot” / Front-end and back-end relationships

58:10 Exploring for new opportunities

1:02:38 Working at Element84

1:07:45 Using serverless technology

1:15:38 Landing at Cloudinary

1:19:50 What is your current role at Cloudinary?

1:21:36 How is your company measuring success?

1:27:56 Contact info

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-11483659 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5325 Bill kennedy, Colby Fayock, ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs, frontend, react, websites, web development, cloud computing, AWS, full false The Journey to a PhD with Anna-Katharina Wickert The Journey to a PhD with Anna-Katharina Wickert Anna-Katharina Wickert is currently pursuing her PhD in computer science with a focus on security and organizer for the Golang User meetup in Frankfurt, Germany. From programming at the age of 13 to deciding to pursue a PhD, she provides valuable insight into her journey through years of education. 
 
00:00 Introduction
04:53 First Memory Using a Computer
09:53 Interests and College Decisions
25:09 Takeaways from the degree
27:06 Why Decide to Stay In School
32:31 Mastering in Security
37:33 After The Masters degree
39:23 How Did You Discover Go?
40:53 Deciding to do a PhD
43:55 What's Involved with getting a PhD
50:34 What's your Dream Job?
54:41 Native Fuzzing in Go
1:00:49 GopherCon EU 2022
1:02:57  Contact info

Connect with Anna:
LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/anna-katharina-wickert-60597a142/en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/akwickert

Mentioned in today’s episode:
GopherCon EU: https://gophercon.eu
GopherCon Talk 2022: https://youtu.be/yTvK8lzhENo
Frankfurt Rhein-Main Gophers Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/gophers-frm/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Anna-Katharina Wickert is currently pursuing her PhD in computer science with a focus on security and organizer for the Golang User meetup in Frankfurt, Germany. From programming at the age of 13 to deciding to pursue a PhD, she provides valuable insight into her journey through years of education. 
 
00:00 Introduction
04:53 First Memory Using a Computer
09:53 Interests and College Decisions
25:09 Takeaways from the degree
27:06 Why Decide to Stay In School
32:31 Mastering in Security
37:33 After The Masters degree
39:23 How Did You Discover Go?
40:53 Deciding to do a PhD
43:55 What's Involved with getting a PhD
50:34 What's your Dream Job?
54:41 Native Fuzzing in Go
1:00:49 GopherCon EU 2022
1:02:57  Contact info

Connect with Anna:
LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/anna-katharina-wickert-60597a142/en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/akwickert

Mentioned in today’s episode:
GopherCon EU: https://gophercon.eu
GopherCon Talk 2022: https://youtu.be/yTvK8lzhENo
Frankfurt Rhein-Main Gophers Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/gophers-frm/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/ 
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ 
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog 
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-11398634 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400 3834 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,gophercon,Golang,development,meetup,PhD,university,college full false From Motorsports to AWS Cloud Formation Team with Brian Terry From Motorsports to AWS Cloud Formation Team with Brian Terry Episode Description:

Brian Terry is a senior solutions architect on the ISV Integrations team at AWS (formerly with the Cloud Formation team). We hear about his unique journey from being a star athlete, to racing motorcycles, and eventually completing 2 master’s degrees and landing his dream job.   

Connect with Brian:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ineedhelpbrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-t-b3276250/
GitHub: https://github.com/brianterry

Mentioned in today’s episode:
AWS Cloudformation: https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/
AWS On Air: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/community/live-video/aws-on-air/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Episode Description:

Brian Terry is a senior solutions architect on the ISV Integrations team at AWS (formerly with the Cloud Formation team). We hear about his unique journey from being a star athlete, to racing motorcycles, and eventually completing 2 master’s degrees and landing his dream job.   

Connect with Brian:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ineedhelpbrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-t-b3276250/
GitHub: https://github.com/brianterry

Mentioned in today’s episode:
AWS Cloudformation: https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/
AWS On Air: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/community/live-video/aws-on-air/


Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 



]]> Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-11315234 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400 4882 full false Advancing Your Career with Sonja Price Advancing Your Career with Sonja Price Sonja Price is a career strategist, salary advisor, leadership coach, and the founder of Dynamo Careers. We learn all about Sonja’s journey from being employee #2 at a startup in the early 2000’s to finding her passion for helping others to advance their career. You’ll hear tips on negotiating, how to ask for a raise, and how to get to where you want to go in your career.

Connect with Sonja:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjaprice/
Dynamo Careers: https://dynamocareers.com/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Pivot Point System (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Pivot-Point-System-Unlock-Career/dp/1092945598
The Infinite Leader (Book): https://dynamocareers.com/the-infinite-leader-book
Why Should You Change Jobs Every 2-3 Years? (Blog): https://dynamocareers.com/change-jobs-every-2-3-years
Free Assessment: https://dynamocareers.com/assessment

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Sonja Price is a career strategist, salary advisor, leadership coach, and the founder of Dynamo Careers. We learn all about Sonja’s journey from being employee #2 at a startup in the early 2000’s to finding her passion for helping others to advance their career. You’ll hear tips on negotiating, how to ask for a raise, and how to get to where you want to go in your career.

Connect with Sonja:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjaprice/
Dynamo Careers: https://dynamocareers.com/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Pivot Point System (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Pivot-Point-System-Unlock-Career/dp/1092945598
The Infinite Leader (Book): https://dynamocareers.com/the-infinite-leader-book
Why Should You Change Jobs Every 2-3 Years? (Blog): https://dynamocareers.com/change-jobs-every-2-3-years
Free Assessment: https://dynamocareers.com/assessment

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Sonja Price Buzzsprout-11236666 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400 4359 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,sonja price, dynamo careers, leadership development, organizational development full false Cluster Infrastructure, Coreboot, & Plan 9 with Ron Minnich Cluster Infrastructure, Coreboot, & Plan 9 with Ron Minnich Ron Minnich is the President of the Plan 9 Foundation and a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Google. Ron has been on the forefront of many technologies, starting his journey with computers as a kid in the 1960’s. We hear stories of building relay computers, cluster infrastructure research, supercomputing, LinuxBIOS (coreboot), Plan 9, & his present day work at Google. 

Connect with Ron:
Email: rminnich@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreboot
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronminnich/
Plan 9 Foundation: https://plan9foundation.org/
Coreboot (LinuxBIOS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coreboot 

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Gemini 2 Launch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_2
Geniac: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geniac
(Book) The Elements of Networking Style: https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Networking-Style-Animadversions-Intercomputer/dp/0595088791
(Book) Software Tools: https://www.amazon.com/Software-Tools-Brian-W-Kernighan/dp/020103669X
(Book) Computer Lib/Dream Machines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Lib/Dream_Machines
OpenSUSE Talk (June 2022): https://events.opensuse.org/conferences/oSC22/program/proposals/3767
IBM Blue Gene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Blue_Gene
Emulytics: https://www.sandia.gov/emulytics/

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Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 


]]> Ron Minnich is the President of the Plan 9 Foundation and a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Google. Ron has been on the forefront of many technologies, starting his journey with computers as a kid in the 1960’s. We hear stories of building relay computers, cluster infrastructure research, supercomputing, LinuxBIOS (coreboot), Plan 9, & his present day work at Google. 

Connect with Ron:
Email: rminnich@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreboot
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronminnich/
Plan 9 Foundation: https://plan9foundation.org/
Coreboot (LinuxBIOS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coreboot 

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Gemini 2 Launch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_2
Geniac: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geniac
(Book) The Elements of Networking Style: https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Networking-Style-Animadversions-Intercomputer/dp/0595088791
(Book) Software Tools: https://www.amazon.com/Software-Tools-Brian-W-Kernighan/dp/020103669X
(Book) Computer Lib/Dream Machines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Lib/Dream_Machines
OpenSUSE Talk (June 2022): https://events.opensuse.org/conferences/oSC22/program/proposals/3767
IBM Blue Gene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Blue_Gene
Emulytics: https://www.sandia.gov/emulytics/

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Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 


]]> Ron Minnich Buzzsprout-11154741 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400 6891 full false Trust Engineering with Florent Biville Trust Engineering with Florent Biville Florent Biville maintains the official Go driver at graph database company, neo4j. We talk about the challenges and benefits of constantly learning new languages, interviewing at large companies, consulting life, and the importance of building trust through consistency.

Connect with Florent:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fbiville
Website: https://florent.biville.net
GitHub: https://github.com/fbiville

Mentioned in today’s episode:
neo4j: https://neo4j.com
Go Driver Documentation: https://neo4j.com/developer/go/

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Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Florent Biville maintains the official Go driver at graph database company, neo4j. We talk about the challenges and benefits of constantly learning new languages, interviewing at large companies, consulting life, and the importance of building trust through consistency.

Connect with Florent:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fbiville
Website: https://florent.biville.net
GitHub: https://github.com/fbiville

Mentioned in today’s episode:
neo4j: https://neo4j.com
Go Driver Documentation: https://neo4j.com/developer/go/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Florent Biville Buzzsprout-11072685 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5561 full false Never Say No to Opportunities with Steve Wade Never Say No to Opportunities with Steve Wade Steve Wade is a founding engineer at KSOC Labs, a cloud-native SaaS platform built to remediate Kubernetes security risks in real time. We talk about the struggles around playing professional soccer, the importance of saying yes to opportunities, finding fulfillment in your career, and LOTS of Kubernetes chat.

Connect with Steve:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/swade1987
Website: https://www.stevenwade.co.uk/
GitHub: https://github.com/swade1987

Mentioned in today’s episode:
KSOC Labs: https://www.ksoc.com/
Cuelang: https://cuelang.org/
Kelsey Hightower on healthz: https://vimeo.com/173610242

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Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Steve Wade is a founding engineer at KSOC Labs, a cloud-native SaaS platform built to remediate Kubernetes security risks in real time. We talk about the struggles around playing professional soccer, the importance of saying yes to opportunities, finding fulfillment in your career, and LOTS of Kubernetes chat.

Connect with Steve:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/swade1987
Website: https://www.stevenwade.co.uk/
GitHub: https://github.com/swade1987

Mentioned in today’s episode:
KSOC Labs: https://www.ksoc.com/
Cuelang: https://cuelang.org/
Kelsey Hightower on healthz: https://vimeo.com/173610242

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Steve Wade Buzzsprout-10987921 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5324 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,steve wade,ksoc labs, Gitops,Kustomize,Cuelang,Helm charts full false Ethical AI, Endangered Languages, & NLP with Daniel Whitenack Ethical AI, Endangered Languages, & NLP with Daniel Whitenack Daniel Whitenack is a co-host of the Practical AI podcast and a data scientist with SIL International. In one of our more technical episodes, we hear about Daniel’s journey from computational physics in college to using artificial intelligence for language processing. Tune in for a conversation on ethical AI, endangered languages, real-time translation, and more!

Connect with Daniel:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwhitena
Website: https://datadan.io/
Email: dan_whitenack@sil.org
Practical AI podcast: https://changelog.com/practicalai
Gopher Slack Channel: https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/ 

Mentioned in today’s episode:
SIL International: https://sil.org
Multilingual AI: https://ai.sil.org
Federated Learning: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_learning
Microsoft Flight Simulator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator
Babel Fish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babel_Fish_(website)
Data Science with Go (GopherCon 2016): https://youtu.be/D5tDubyXLrQ
Pachyderm: https://www.pachyderm.com/
Nvidia Grace Hopper: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/grace-cpu/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Daniel Whitenack is a co-host of the Practical AI podcast and a data scientist with SIL International. In one of our more technical episodes, we hear about Daniel’s journey from computational physics in college to using artificial intelligence for language processing. Tune in for a conversation on ethical AI, endangered languages, real-time translation, and more!

Connect with Daniel:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwhitena
Website: https://datadan.io/
Email: dan_whitenack@sil.org
Practical AI podcast: https://changelog.com/practicalai
Gopher Slack Channel: https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/ 

Mentioned in today’s episode:
SIL International: https://sil.org
Multilingual AI: https://ai.sil.org
Federated Learning: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_learning
Microsoft Flight Simulator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator
Babel Fish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babel_Fish_(website)
Data Science with Go (GopherCon 2016): https://youtu.be/D5tDubyXLrQ
Pachyderm: https://www.pachyderm.com/
Nvidia Grace Hopper: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/grace-cpu/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Daniel Whitenack Buzzsprout-10899585 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5536 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,Daniel Whitenack,practical AI podcast,artificial intelligence full false LinkedIn Learning, Interviewing, & Adding Skills with Adelina Simion LinkedIn Learning, Interviewing, & Adding Skills with Adelina Simion Adelina Simion is a technology evangelist at Form3 and teaches courses on Go with LinkedIn Learning. We learn about Adelina’s passion for learning new things and now sharing that knowledge with others. Tune in to learn how someone becomes a LinkedIn Learning instructor, tips on interviewing, thoughts on changing jobs to add skills, and more.

Connect with Adelina:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/classic_addetz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelina-simion/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adelinasimion 

Mentioned in today’s episode:
LinkedIn Learning courses: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/adelina-simion
GoLab Conference: https://golab.io/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Adelina Simion is a technology evangelist at Form3 and teaches courses on Go with LinkedIn Learning. We learn about Adelina’s passion for learning new things and now sharing that knowledge with others. Tune in to learn how someone becomes a LinkedIn Learning instructor, tips on interviewing, thoughts on changing jobs to add skills, and more.

Connect with Adelina:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/classic_addetz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelina-simion/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adelinasimion 

Mentioned in today’s episode:
LinkedIn Learning courses: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/adelina-simion
GoLab Conference: https://golab.io/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Adelina Simion Buzzsprout-10828146 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5379 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,Adelina Simion,linkedin learning, form3,java,C,devrel full false Tokyo, Python, & Google with Ian Lewis Tokyo, Python, & Google with Ian Lewis Ian Lewis is a developer advocate at Google Cloud. In this podcast episode, Ian shares some of his insights on how to be a productive engineer when the codebase is in another language, how to build a successful conference, navigating the job market, containers, security and more. 

Connect with Ian:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IanMLewis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianmlewis/
Website: https://www.ianlewis.org

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/
Commodore 128: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_128
Unibasic: https://www.unibasic.com/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ian Lewis is a developer advocate at Google Cloud. In this podcast episode, Ian shares some of his insights on how to be a productive engineer when the codebase is in another language, how to build a successful conference, navigating the job market, containers, security and more. 

Connect with Ian:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IanMLewis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianmlewis/
Website: https://www.ianlewis.org

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/
Commodore 128: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_128
Unibasic: https://www.unibasic.com/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ian Lewis Buzzsprout-10753670 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400 4963 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,ian lewis,google cloud,developer advocate,security full false Teaching & Sharing Knowledge with Mark Thompson Teaching & Sharing Knowledge with Mark Thompson Mark Thompson is a senior developer relations engineer at Google. Mark has a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge with younger engineers. We hear about his experience growing up in Chicago, overcoming adversity & peer pressure, navigating the job market, interviewing at Google, and much more!

Connect with Mark:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marktechson
Website: https://marktechson.com
Email List: http://marktechson.dev/welcome

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Mark Thompson is a senior developer relations engineer at Google. Mark has a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge with younger engineers. We hear about his experience growing up in Chicago, overcoming adversity & peer pressure, navigating the job market, interviewing at Google, and much more!

Connect with Mark:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marktechson
Website: https://marktechson.com
Email List: http://marktechson.dev/welcome

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Mark Thompson Buzzsprout-10679778 Wed, 25 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400 7456 full false Leaving a Legacy of Love with Ken Wimberly Leaving a Legacy of Love with Ken Wimberly Ken Wimberly is the founder of the Legacy of Love app, a parent-to-child journaling app designed to capture the moments that matter. Ken speaks about the challenges of building and growing an app as a non-technical founder, his entrepreneurial endeavors as the owner of a pizza place, in commercial real estate, and opening a chain of laundromats.

Connect with Ken:
Email: ken@legacyoflove.app
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lordwimberly

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Legacy of Love: https://legacyjournal.app/
LaundryLuv: https://www.laundryluv.com/

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Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Ken Wimberly is the founder of the Legacy of Love app, a parent-to-child journaling app designed to capture the moments that matter. Ken speaks about the challenges of building and growing an app as a non-technical founder, his entrepreneurial endeavors as the owner of a pizza place, in commercial real estate, and opening a chain of laundromats.

Connect with Ken:
Email: ken@legacyoflove.app
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lordwimberly

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Legacy of Love: https://legacyjournal.app/
LaundryLuv: https://www.laundryluv.com/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs 

]]> Ken Wimberly Buzzsprout-10593127 Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5268 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,entrepreneurship,non-technical founder,ken wimberly,legacy of love, legacy.app,non-technical founde full false Environmental Consulting to Tech with Cathleen Turner Environmental Consulting to Tech with Cathleen Turner Cathleen Turner is a senior software engineer at Perch and founder of Czero Grocery & CZero Foods (formerly listful.ai). We hear about how she first was introduced to programming through her studies of environmental science & oceanography. After realizing environmental consulting was not for her, Cathleen dove in head first to programming. We talk about coding bootcamps, working with startups, being a woman minority in tech, and more!

Connect with Cathleen:
Email: cat@listful.ai
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_cat_turner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleenturner/
CZero Foods: https://twitter.com/czerofoods

Mentioned in today’s episode:
MatLab: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html
LaunchCode: https://www.launchcode.org/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Cathleen Turner is a senior software engineer at Perch and founder of Czero Grocery & CZero Foods (formerly listful.ai). We hear about how she first was introduced to programming through her studies of environmental science & oceanography. After realizing environmental consulting was not for her, Cathleen dove in head first to programming. We talk about coding bootcamps, working with startups, being a woman minority in tech, and more!

Connect with Cathleen:
Email: cat@listful.ai
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_cat_turner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleenturner/
CZero Foods: https://twitter.com/czerofoods

Mentioned in today’s episode:
MatLab: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html
LaunchCode: https://www.launchcode.org/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Cathleen Turner Buzzsprout-10508480 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 4694 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,cathleen turner,perch,coding bootcamps,launchcode,matlab,czerofoods full false Knative & Kubernetes with Ville Aikas Knative & Kubernetes with Ville Aikas Ville Aikas is the founder of the supply chain security startup, Chainguard. We learn about foreign exchange student programs, early internet operating systems, working at Google, and working on projects like Kubernetes / Knative. 

 Connect with Ville:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AikasVille
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/villeaikas/
Email: vaikas@chainguard.dev
Chainguard: https://chainguard.dev/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/
History of Google Voice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Voice#History
History of Kubernetes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubernetes#History
Knative: https://knative.dev/
VMware: https://www.vmware.com/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ville Aikas is the founder of the supply chain security startup, Chainguard. We learn about foreign exchange student programs, early internet operating systems, working at Google, and working on projects like Kubernetes / Knative. 

 Connect with Ville:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AikasVille
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/villeaikas/
Email: vaikas@chainguard.dev
Chainguard: https://chainguard.dev/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/
History of Google Voice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Voice#History
History of Kubernetes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubernetes#History
Knative: https://knative.dev/
VMware: https://www.vmware.com/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Ville Aikas Buzzsprout-10420718 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5718 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,ville aikas,knative,vmware,chainguard full false Technical Legacy with Joonas Bergius Technical Legacy with Joonas Bergius Joonas Bergius is currently a co-founder at Statype and an early employee of Digital Ocean. We talk about the experience of attending multiple schools in different countries, military service, technology consulting, containers, Kubernetes, and advice for technical entrepreneurs. 

Connect with Joonas:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joonas
GitHub: https://github.com/joonas

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Digital Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
VMware: https://www.vmware.com/
Heptio: https://github.com/heptio

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Joonas Bergius is currently a co-founder at Statype and an early employee of Digital Ocean. We talk about the experience of attending multiple schools in different countries, military service, technology consulting, containers, Kubernetes, and advice for technical entrepreneurs. 

Connect with Joonas:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joonas
GitHub: https://github.com/joonas

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Digital Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
VMware: https://www.vmware.com/
Heptio: https://github.com/heptio

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Joonas Bergius Buzzsprout-10342246 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400 6719 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,joonas bergius,digital ocean,vmware,statype,techstars full false Searching For New Challenges with Ishuah Kariuki Searching For New Challenges with Ishuah Kariuki Ishuah Kariuki is a software engineer at Microsoft. We talk about what it was like growing up in Kenya, the struggle of learning about computers with limited access to them, changing jobs as a means for career advancement, and more.

Connect with Ishuah:
Website: https://ishuah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ishuah_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishuah/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Microsoft Expanding in Africa: https://news.microsoft.com/en-xm/features/furthering-our-investment-in-africa-microsoft-opens-first-africa-development-centre-in-kenya-and-nigeria/
Windows 3.0: https://microsoft.fandom.com/wiki/Windows_3.0
Radio Africa Group: https://radioafricagroup.co.ke/
BRCK: https://brck.com/

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp
Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

 

]]> Ishuah Kariuki is a software engineer at Microsoft. We talk about what it was like growing up in Kenya, the struggle of learning about computers with limited access to them, changing jobs as a means for career advancement, and more.

Connect with Ishuah:
Website: https://ishuah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ishuah_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishuah/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Microsoft Expanding in Africa: https://news.microsoft.com/en-xm/features/furthering-our-investment-in-africa-microsoft-opens-first-africa-development-centre-in-kenya-and-nigeria/
Windows 3.0: https://microsoft.fandom.com/wiki/Windows_3.0
Radio Africa Group: https://radioafricagroup.co.ke/
BRCK: https://brck.com/

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Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp
Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog
Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

 

]]> Ishuah Kariuki Buzzsprout-10235684 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400 5268 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,Ishuah Kariuki,Microsoft,Nairobi,Kenya,C#,Python,Pascal,Java full false Orchestration in Go with Tim Boring Orchestration in Go with Tim Boring Tim Boring is a senior software engineer at Voltus and author of the book “Build an Orchestrator in Go.” Tim’s story shows us that many programming careers are far from linear. We learn about his struggles with Fortran in college, getting a masters in literature, a career pivot to programming, working at Google, and how things came full circle with his new book on orchestration in Go.

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Get Tim’s book: https://www.manning.com/books/build-an-orchestrator-in-go

Connect with Tim:
Website: https://timboring.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timboring/
GitHub: https://github.com/timboring
Email: me@timboring.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Fortran: http://fortran-lang.org

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Tim Boring is a senior software engineer at Voltus and author of the book “Build an Orchestrator in Go.” Tim’s story shows us that many programming careers are far from linear. We learn about his struggles with Fortran in college, getting a masters in literature, a career pivot to programming, working at Google, and how things came full circle with his new book on orchestration in Go.

Manning is offering our listeners 35% off any of their products! Use the code: podardan22

Get Tim’s book: https://www.manning.com/books/build-an-orchestrator-in-go

Connect with Tim:
Website: https://timboring.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timboring/
GitHub: https://github.com/timboring
Email: me@timboring.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Fortran: http://fortran-lang.org

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Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Live Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alp

Blog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github: https://github.com/ardanlabs

]]> Tim Boring Buzzsprout-10146229 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500 5149 Bill kennedy,ardan labs,ardanlabs,golang,kubernetes,k8s programming,engineering,software,computer science,programming career paths,coding careers for beginners,types of computer programming jobs,Tim Boring,google,Build an Orchestrator in Go,Manning full false Calculated Risk Taking with Blain Smith Calculated Risk Taking with Blain Smith Blain Smith is a senior software engineer at Subspace. From a young age, Blain knew he wanted to pursue a career in tech. We hear about his tough decision to leave university, working for Harvard, using Go for IoT wearables, entrepreneurship, and much more.

Connect with Blain:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blainsmith
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainsmith/
Website: https://blainsmith.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Subspace: https://subspace.com
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: https://rpi.edu

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]]> Blain Smith is a senior software engineer at Subspace. From a young age, Blain knew he wanted to pursue a career in tech. We hear about his tough decision to leave university, working for Harvard, using Go for IoT wearables, entrepreneurship, and much more.

Connect with Blain:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blainsmith
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainsmith/
Website: https://blainsmith.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Subspace: https://subspace.com
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: https://rpi.edu

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]]> Blain Smith Buzzsprout-10084477 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500 5163 programming,ardan labs,ardanlabs,development,engineering,online learning,computer science,education,career growth,software,Blain Smith,podcast,Interview,tech,SubSpace,entrepreneurship full false The Value of Mentorship with Melissa Trebell The Value of Mentorship with Melissa Trebell Melissa Trebell is a full stack engineer for Punchcard Systems (Previously at TrustBix).  Although she had an affinity for computers in high school, Melissa wasn’t sure if this was something she wanted to pursue in university. By a stroke of luck, she was introduced to a woman that worked for HP and encouraged her to get into the field. We learn about Melissa’s journey from C++ to Go, the agrifood industry, and the importance of mentorship.

Connect with Melissa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-trebell-46a0a746/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
TrustBix: https://www.trustbix.com
Girl Guides: https://www.girlguides.ca
Prolog: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolog
Lisp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_%28programming_language%29

Golang Resources:
Computing History: https://github.com/ardanlabs/gotraining/blob/master/reading/README.md#history
GoBridge: https://golangbridge.org
GoTime Podcast: https://changelog.com/gotime
Gophercises: https://gophercises.com
Golang Playground: https://play.golang.com
Exercism: https://exercism.org/tracks/go

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]]> Melissa Trebell is a full stack engineer for Punchcard Systems (Previously at TrustBix).  Although she had an affinity for computers in high school, Melissa wasn’t sure if this was something she wanted to pursue in university. By a stroke of luck, she was introduced to a woman that worked for HP and encouraged her to get into the field. We learn about Melissa’s journey from C++ to Go, the agrifood industry, and the importance of mentorship.

Connect with Melissa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-trebell-46a0a746/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
TrustBix: https://www.trustbix.com
Girl Guides: https://www.girlguides.ca
Prolog: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolog
Lisp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_%28programming_language%29

Golang Resources:
Computing History: https://github.com/ardanlabs/gotraining/blob/master/reading/README.md#history
GoBridge: https://golangbridge.org
GoTime Podcast: https://changelog.com/gotime
Gophercises: https://gophercises.com
Golang Playground: https://play.golang.com
Exercism: https://exercism.org/tracks/go

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]]> Melissa Trebell Buzzsprout-9989584 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500 4481 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,Melissa trebell,Gotime podcast,go playground,c++ full false Programming on Paper with Henry Erabor Programming on Paper with Henry Erabor Ehioje Henry Erabor is a senior software engineer at BFREE. Growing up in Nigeria in the 1990’s, programming was not common in schools. Henry recalls a memory of his class being brought to the computer lab but they were instructed NOT to touch, only look. From that moment he wanted to know how these "TV’s with keyboards" operated. We learn about the school system in Nigeria, programming on paper, the National Youth Service Corps, and Henry’s path to becoming a software engineer.

Connect with Henry:
https://twitter.com/eRaBxEs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erabxes/
erabxes@gmail.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board: https://jamb.gov.ng
University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng
Fortran (programming language): https://fortran-lang.org
PDP-11: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-11
National Youth Service Corps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Youth_Service_Corps

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]]> Ehioje Henry Erabor is a senior software engineer at BFREE. Growing up in Nigeria in the 1990’s, programming was not common in schools. Henry recalls a memory of his class being brought to the computer lab but they were instructed NOT to touch, only look. From that moment he wanted to know how these "TV’s with keyboards" operated. We learn about the school system in Nigeria, programming on paper, the National Youth Service Corps, and Henry’s path to becoming a software engineer.

Connect with Henry:
https://twitter.com/eRaBxEs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erabxes/
erabxes@gmail.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board: https://jamb.gov.ng
University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng
Fortran (programming language): https://fortran-lang.org
PDP-11: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-11
National Youth Service Corps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Youth_Service_Corps

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]]> Ehioje Henry Erabor Buzzsprout-9904775 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500 4288 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,Ehioje Henry Erabor, Nigeria, BFREE full false Connecting Developers in Alaska with Jeff Levin Connecting Developers in Alaska with Jeff Levin Jeff Levin is a software engineer, entrepreneur, and the former director of the Alaska Developer’s Alliance. Growing up in Alaska, Jeff was constantly drawn to computers. Going so far as to memorize the DOS commands to boot windows by the age of 4. We learn about life in Alaska, his unique high school experience, finding dev work from remote areas, and how the Alaska Developers Alliance is building a community for software professionals.

Connect with Jeff:
https://twitter.com/JeffLevin3
https://www.linkedin.com/in/levinology/
https://levinology.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Alaska Developers Alliance: https://www.akdevalliance.com
MS-DOS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS-DOS
Microsoft Frontpage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_FrontPage

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]]> Jeff Levin is a software engineer, entrepreneur, and the former director of the Alaska Developer’s Alliance. Growing up in Alaska, Jeff was constantly drawn to computers. Going so far as to memorize the DOS commands to boot windows by the age of 4. We learn about life in Alaska, his unique high school experience, finding dev work from remote areas, and how the Alaska Developers Alliance is building a community for software professionals.

Connect with Jeff:
https://twitter.com/JeffLevin3
https://www.linkedin.com/in/levinology/
https://levinology.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Alaska Developers Alliance: https://www.akdevalliance.com
MS-DOS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS-DOS
Microsoft Frontpage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_FrontPage

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]]> Jeff Levin Buzzsprout-9833173 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500 5665 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,Jeff levin,Alaska developers alliance full false Finding a Model for Open-Source with Alex Ellis Finding a Model for Open-Source with Alex Ellis Alex Ellis is the Founder of OpenFaaS, an open-source project focused on making it simple to deploy serverless functions with containers. Alex tells stories of breaking the family computer with Linux, hacking his school and the challenges he faced as a teenage programmer. We learn all about what led him to create OpenFaaS and the barriers you encounter when trying to grow an open-source project.

Connect with Alex:
https://www.openfaas.com
https://www.alexellis.io
https://twitter.com/alexellisuk/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Camino De Santiago: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/destinations/europe/land/spain-walking-el-camino/
Everyday Go (Book by Alex Ellis): https://openfaas.gumroad.com/l/everyday-golang
Serverless for Everyone Else (Book by Alex Ellis): https://openfaas.gumroad.com/l/serverless-for-everyone-else
Zero to OpenFaas in 60 months (GopherCon Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwBmHkP-rQ

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]]> Alex Ellis is the Founder of OpenFaaS, an open-source project focused on making it simple to deploy serverless functions with containers. Alex tells stories of breaking the family computer with Linux, hacking his school and the challenges he faced as a teenage programmer. We learn all about what led him to create OpenFaaS and the barriers you encounter when trying to grow an open-source project.

Connect with Alex:
https://www.openfaas.com
https://www.alexellis.io
https://twitter.com/alexellisuk/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Camino De Santiago: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/destinations/europe/land/spain-walking-el-camino/
Everyday Go (Book by Alex Ellis): https://openfaas.gumroad.com/l/everyday-golang
Serverless for Everyone Else (Book by Alex Ellis): https://openfaas.gumroad.com/l/serverless-for-everyone-else
Zero to OpenFaas in 60 months (GopherCon Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwBmHkP-rQ

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Alex Ellis Buzzsprout-9750624 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500 4812 full false Music, Dot-com Websites, and Helping Others with Martin Gallagher Music, Dot-com Websites, and Helping Others with Martin Gallagher Martin Gallagher is a specialist Go recruiter, matching developers with interesting companies across Europe. Many people out there may have a negative impression of recruiters, but every so-often you find one like Martin. Someone who genuinely cares about you, your family, and your livelihood.

We hear about Martin’s experience growing up in Northern Ireland during social unrest, moving to the big city, his love for music, and how he found himself working with Go developers!

Connect with Martin:
martin@vistasrecruitment.com
https://www.vistasrecruitment.com
https://twitter.com/MGallagher2010
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martingallaghervistas/
Gopher Slack: @martin_gallagher

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Input Magazine: https://archive.org/details/computerinputmagazine
Conflict in Northern Ireland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles
Black-Sholes - Book: https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Black-Scholes-Pricing-Trading-Revised/dp/0994138687

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]]> Martin Gallagher is a specialist Go recruiter, matching developers with interesting companies across Europe. Many people out there may have a negative impression of recruiters, but every so-often you find one like Martin. Someone who genuinely cares about you, your family, and your livelihood.

We hear about Martin’s experience growing up in Northern Ireland during social unrest, moving to the big city, his love for music, and how he found himself working with Go developers!

Connect with Martin:
martin@vistasrecruitment.com
https://www.vistasrecruitment.com
https://twitter.com/MGallagher2010
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martingallaghervistas/
Gopher Slack: @martin_gallagher

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Input Magazine: https://archive.org/details/computerinputmagazine
Conflict in Northern Ireland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles
Black-Sholes - Book: https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Black-Scholes-Pricing-Trading-Revised/dp/0994138687

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]]> Martin Gallagher Buzzsprout-9681018 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500 5073 full false Open Source, Internet Security, and Nature with Matt Holt Open Source, Internet Security, and Nature with Matt Holt Matt Holt is the creator of popular open source projects like Caddy Web Server, CertMagic, PapaParse, & others. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to maintain open source projects full-time, Matt is the man to speak with. We learn how he came up with the idea for Caddy, how it works, and the pro’s and con’s of building a sustainable an open source project.

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Connect with Matt:
https://twitter.com/mholt6
https://github.com/mholt

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy
https://caddy.community
https://www.amazon.com/PHP-MySQL-Development-Luke-Welling/dp/0672317842
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_Certificate_Management_Environment
https://github.com/mholt/timeliner

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]]> Matt Holt is the creator of popular open source projects like Caddy Web Server, CertMagic, PapaParse, & others. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to maintain open source projects full-time, Matt is the man to speak with. We learn how he came up with the idea for Caddy, how it works, and the pro’s and con’s of building a sustainable an open source project.

Want to show your support for Caddy? Become a sponsor on GitHub!

Connect with Matt:
https://twitter.com/mholt6
https://github.com/mholt

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy
https://caddy.community
https://www.amazon.com/PHP-MySQL-Development-Luke-Welling/dp/0672317842
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_Certificate_Management_Environment
https://github.com/mholt/timeliner

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Matt Holt Buzzsprout-9604413 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500 4537 full false Work Ethic, Entrepreneurship, and Engineering with Kelsey Hightower Work Ethic, Entrepreneurship, and Engineering with Kelsey Hightower Kelsey Hightower is a Principal Engineer at Google Cloud, open-source advocate, and one of our favorite speakers in tech. We hear about his early experiences with computers, thoughts on CS degree vs self-taught, running a tech support business, managing comedians, open-source, and his journey through tech. Regardless of where you are in your career, Kelsey drops knowledge on how to get yourself to where you want to go.

Connect with Kelsey:
https://twitter.com/kelseyhightower
https://github.com/kelseyhightower

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Open Policy Agent
Kings of Comedy Search - Ronnie Jordan
Total Systems
CoreOS
Puppet Labs
Go for Sysadmins - GopherCon 2014

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]]> Kelsey Hightower is a Principal Engineer at Google Cloud, open-source advocate, and one of our favorite speakers in tech. We hear about his early experiences with computers, thoughts on CS degree vs self-taught, running a tech support business, managing comedians, open-source, and his journey through tech. Regardless of where you are in your career, Kelsey drops knowledge on how to get yourself to where you want to go.

Connect with Kelsey:
https://twitter.com/kelseyhightower
https://github.com/kelseyhightower

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Open Policy Agent
Kings of Comedy Search - Ronnie Jordan
Total Systems
CoreOS
Puppet Labs
Go for Sysadmins - GopherCon 2014

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]]> Kelsey Hightower Buzzsprout-9524952 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500 7628 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,computer science,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,ardanlabs,kelsey hightower,google cloud platform,open policy agent,docker,coreOS,puppet labs,dgraph,graphql full false Music, Mentorship, and Programming with Mark Bates Music, Mentorship, and Programming with Mark Bates Mark Bates is the co-founder at Gopher Guides, papercall.io, and gobuffalo.io. Many of us know Mark for his programming expertise but much of this episode is focused around his passion for music. Music has always been an integral part of his life and even was a catalyst for his journey into programming. Tune in for advice on following your passions, stories of early internet, and the value of sharing knowledge with others.

Connect with Mark:
https://twitter.com/markbates
https://github.com/markbates

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Gopher Guides
Distributed Programming with Ruby (Book by Mark Bates)
Ruby Conf 2008 - Building Distributed Applications
Berklee College of Music
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

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]]> Mark Bates is the co-founder at Gopher Guides, papercall.io, and gobuffalo.io. Many of us know Mark for his programming expertise but much of this episode is focused around his passion for music. Music has always been an integral part of his life and even was a catalyst for his journey into programming. Tune in for advice on following your passions, stories of early internet, and the value of sharing knowledge with others.

Connect with Mark:
https://twitter.com/markbates
https://github.com/markbates

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Gopher Guides
Distributed Programming with Ruby (Book by Mark Bates)
Ruby Conf 2008 - Building Distributed Applications
Berklee College of Music
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

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]]> Mark Bates Buzzsprout-9447247 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4818 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,weaveworks,mark bates,gopher guides,golang training full false Facing Fears, Growth Mindset, and Kubernetes with Gergely Brautigam Facing Fears, Growth Mindset, and Kubernetes with Gergely Brautigam Gergely Brautigam is a software developer at Weaveworks working with Go & Kubernetes. As he describes it, Gergely knew he wanted to work with computers from the first time his mother brought home a ZX Spectrum. We learn some valuable lessons on facing fears, interview tactics, and learning new skills.

Connect with Gergely:
https://twitter.com/Skarlso

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Weaveworks
ZX Spectrum
Kubernetes Up and Running
Advent of Code 

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]]> Gergely Brautigam is a software developer at Weaveworks working with Go & Kubernetes. As he describes it, Gergely knew he wanted to work with computers from the first time his mother brought home a ZX Spectrum. We learn some valuable lessons on facing fears, interview tactics, and learning new skills.

Connect with Gergely:
https://twitter.com/Skarlso

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Weaveworks
ZX Spectrum
Kubernetes Up and Running
Advent of Code 

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]]> Gergely Brautigam Buzzsprout-9369522 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0400 4810 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,Gergely Brautigam,weave.works,weaveworks,kubernetes up and full false Telnet Games, Baghdad, and Silicon Valley with Sarah Murphy Telnet Games, Baghdad, and Silicon Valley with Sarah Murphy Sarah Murphy is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at WePay. Sarah’s curiosity and willingness to take leaps took her all over the world, from being a journalist in Baghdad to working with top Silicon Valley companies. Tune in to hear stories of early internet gaming, self-funding trips to Iraq, and sword training.

Connect with Sarah:
https://twitter.com/sarahmaeve1

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]]> Sarah Murphy is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at WePay. Sarah’s curiosity and willingness to take leaps took her all over the world, from being a journalist in Baghdad to working with top Silicon Valley companies. Tune in to hear stories of early internet gaming, self-funding trips to Iraq, and sword training.

Connect with Sarah:
https://twitter.com/sarahmaeve1

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]]> Sarah Murphy Buzzsprout-9281396 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400 5110 full false Don’t Walk, Sprint! with Miriah Peterson Don’t Walk, Sprint! with Miriah Peterson Miriah Peterson is a data engineer at Weave, a founder of the Forge Foundation, and the founder for the Women Who Go Utah. If you think she’s busy now, just tune in to hear about her childhood. Miriah always kept herself busy with projects and learning new things. We discuss topics like video creation, quantum physics, quantum optics, getting your first software job, learning Go, GraphQL, and much more!

Connect with Miriah:
https://twitter.com/captainnobody1
https://twitch.tv/soypete01
https://miriahpeterson.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.meetup.com/Women-Who-Go-Utah/
https://www.gowestconf.com
https://www.getweave.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_optics
https://graphql.org 

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]]> Miriah Peterson is a data engineer at Weave, a founder of the Forge Foundation, and the founder for the Women Who Go Utah. If you think she’s busy now, just tune in to hear about her childhood. Miriah always kept herself busy with projects and learning new things. We discuss topics like video creation, quantum physics, quantum optics, getting your first software job, learning Go, GraphQL, and much more!

Connect with Miriah:
https://twitter.com/captainnobody1
https://twitch.tv/soypete01
https://miriahpeterson.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.meetup.com/Women-Who-Go-Utah/
https://www.gowestconf.com
https://www.getweave.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_optics
https://graphql.org 

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]]> Miriah Peterson Buzzsprout-9200474 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3809 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,Miriah Peterson,women who go utah,go west conf full false Part 2: Persistence, Goals, and a Growth Mindset with Steve Hoffman Part 2: Persistence, Goals, and a Growth Mindset with Steve Hoffman In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Steve Hoffman. Last we heard, he had just launched a few successful video games in the mid-90’s. Steve then started a new company focused on interactive TV games. It is during this time where he got a crash course in entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear tips on starting companies, raising venture funds, navigating crises, and more!

Connect with Steve:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/foundersspace/
https://twitter.com/FoundersSpace

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.foundersspace.com/
https://www.lavamind.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapitalism
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Elephants-Fly-Process-Innovation/dp/1478992948
https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Startup-Practical-Strategies-Overcoming/dp/1400223199

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]]> In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Steve Hoffman. Last we heard, he had just launched a few successful video games in the mid-90’s. Steve then started a new company focused on interactive TV games. It is during this time where he got a crash course in entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear tips on starting companies, raising venture funds, navigating crises, and more!

Connect with Steve:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/foundersspace/
https://twitter.com/FoundersSpace

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.foundersspace.com/
https://www.lavamind.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapitalism
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Elephants-Fly-Process-Innovation/dp/1478992948
https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Startup-Practical-Strategies-Overcoming/dp/1400223199

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]]> Steve Hoffman Buzzsprout-9122980 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400 5628 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,visual basic,Steve Hoffman,founders space,video game progra full false Part 1: Persistence, Goals, and a Growth Mindset with Steve Hoffman Part 1: Persistence, Goals, and a Growth Mindset with Steve Hoffman Steve Hoffman is a CEO, author, angel investor, and above all a creator. Steve currently runs a global startup incubator called Founders Space but his life has taken many turns to reach this place. So many turns that we couldn’t fit it all in one episode!

Tune in to hear about a kid who followed his passions and wouldn’t take no for an answer. We hear about programming video games in high school, electrical engineering in college, film school, Hollywood, working for SEGA, and leaving it all behind to start his own game company!

Connect with Steve:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/foundersspace/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.foundersspace.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Elephants-Fly-Process-Innovation/dp/1478992948

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]]> Steve Hoffman is a CEO, author, angel investor, and above all a creator. Steve currently runs a global startup incubator called Founders Space but his life has taken many turns to reach this place. So many turns that we couldn’t fit it all in one episode!

Tune in to hear about a kid who followed his passions and wouldn’t take no for an answer. We hear about programming video games in high school, electrical engineering in college, film school, Hollywood, working for SEGA, and leaving it all behind to start his own game company!

Connect with Steve:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/foundersspace/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.foundersspace.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Elephants-Fly-Process-Innovation/dp/1478992948

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]]> Steve Hoffman Buzzsprout-9048918 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4737 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,visual basic,basic,Steve Hoffman,founders space,video games full false Computer Science by Accident with Ronna Steinberg Computer Science by Accident with Ronna Steinberg Ronna Steinberg is currently the Chapter Lead for Women Who Go Berlin and Senior Software Engineer for Delivery Hero. In this episode, we hear how many unexpected events led Ronna into tech and even Go. Now she’s helping other women get into the industry and equipping them with the knowledge she wished she had at their age.

Connect with Ronna:
https://twitter.com/ronnax
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronnas/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.womenwhogo.org
https://www.deliveryhero.com

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]]> Ronna Steinberg is currently the Chapter Lead for Women Who Go Berlin and Senior Software Engineer for Delivery Hero. In this episode, we hear how many unexpected events led Ronna into tech and even Go. Now she’s helping other women get into the industry and equipping them with the knowledge she wished she had at their age.

Connect with Ronna:
https://twitter.com/ronnax
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronnas/

Mentioned in today’s episode:
https://www.womenwhogo.org
https://www.deliveryhero.com

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]]> Ronna Steinberg Buzzsprout-8980157 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4123 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,pascal,Ronna steinberg,women who go,berlin,deliveryhero,men full false Foreign Languages, Pharmaceuticals, and Pascal with Renee Richards Foreign Languages, Pharmaceuticals, and Pascal with Renee Richards Renee Richards is a Programmer Analyst for Carepoint, Inc. Renee has been a software developer for two years after spending most of her life as a pharmacy technician. We hear about how she made the tough decision to make a career change and the tricks she used to pull it off successfully. It just goes to show it’s never too late to get into tech if you really want to.

Connect with Renee:
https://twitter.com/Renee7076

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Pascal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_%28programming_language%29
Delphi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi_%28software%29

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]]> Renee Richards is a Programmer Analyst for Carepoint, Inc. Renee has been a software developer for two years after spending most of her life as a pharmacy technician. We hear about how she made the tough decision to make a career change and the tricks she used to pull it off successfully. It just goes to show it’s never too late to get into tech if you really want to.

Connect with Renee:
https://twitter.com/Renee7076

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Pascal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_%28programming_language%29
Delphi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi_%28software%29

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]]> Renee Richards Buzzsprout-8899836 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3276 Renee Richards,golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,education,career growth,software,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,go programming full false Sharing Knowledge to Level Up Society with Nic Jackson Sharing Knowledge to Level Up Society with Nic Jackson Nic Jackson is a Principal Developer Advocate for HashiCorp. He’s also the author of the book Building Microservices with Go and an avid speaker on all things microservices. We learn about his first job in tech performing data collection for an environmental agency and how that sparked his interest in computer science. Nic would go on to work with many cutting-edge technologies but what he realized he enjoys most is helping others.

Connect with Nic:
Twitter
YouTube channel
LinkedIn
jackson.nic@gmail.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
HashiCorp
RazorFish
jQuery

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]]> Nic Jackson is a Principal Developer Advocate for HashiCorp. He’s also the author of the book Building Microservices with Go and an avid speaker on all things microservices. We learn about his first job in tech performing data collection for an environmental agency and how that sparked his interest in computer science. Nic would go on to work with many cutting-edge technologies but what he realized he enjoys most is helping others.

Connect with Nic:
Twitter
YouTube channel
LinkedIn
jackson.nic@gmail.com

Mentioned in today’s episode:
HashiCorp
RazorFish
jQuery

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]]> Nic Jackson Buzzsprout-8750800 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4381 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,k8s,Nic jackson,Hashicorp,microservices,distributed system full false Using Your Powers for Good with John Reese Using Your Powers for Good with John Reese John Reese is a Senior Software Engineer at Yubico. He is also an active contributor to the open source projects Konstraint and Conftest. John’s foray into programming started a bit earlier than most, publishing websites in PHP by 6th grade. We hear stories of cyber mischief, John’s thoughts on the value of a computer science degree, and the importance of culture in a job.

Connect with John:
https://reese.dev
Twitter
LinkedIn
GitHub

Mentioned in today's episode:
Yubico
Open Policy Agent
Konstraint
Conftest
Enabling Autonomous Teams With Policy Enforcement
Unit Testing Your Kubernetes Configurations
Adventures of Power (Movie)
Parkinson’s Law

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]]> John Reese is a Senior Software Engineer at Yubico. He is also an active contributor to the open source projects Konstraint and Conftest. John’s foray into programming started a bit earlier than most, publishing websites in PHP by 6th grade. We hear stories of cyber mischief, John’s thoughts on the value of a computer science degree, and the importance of culture in a job.

Connect with John:
https://reese.dev
Twitter
LinkedIn
GitHub

Mentioned in today's episode:
Yubico
Open Policy Agent
Konstraint
Conftest
Enabling Autonomous Teams With Policy Enforcement
Unit Testing Your Kubernetes Configurations
Adventures of Power (Movie)
Parkinson’s Law

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]]> John Reese Buzzsprout-8673140 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3656 golang,programming,bill kennedy,ardan labs,development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,tech jobs,jobs in tech,ardanlabs,John Reese,Reese.dev,open policy agent,open source,k8s,poli full false Coffee, Code, and Career Transitions with Jessica Greene Coffee, Code, and Career Transitions with Jessica Greene Jessica Greene is a Backend Developer with Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees. We talk about film, the science of coffee, and what caused her to pivot her career into tech. Jessica shares insightful feedback on how she approached her career transition, and the importance of having support throughout the process.

Connect with Jessica:
GitHub
Twitter
LinkedIn

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Ecosia.org - The search engine that plants trees

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]]> Jessica Greene is a Backend Developer with Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees. We talk about film, the science of coffee, and what caused her to pivot her career into tech. Jessica shares insightful feedback on how she approached her career transition, and the importance of having support throughout the process.

Connect with Jessica:
GitHub
Twitter
LinkedIn

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Ecosia.org - The search engine that plants trees

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]]> Jessica Greene Buzzsprout-8587302 Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3721 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kubernetes,php,gophercon,tech jobs,jobs in tech,career transition,ardanlabs,Jessica greene,ecosia.org full false Finding Your Superpower with Kris Nóva Finding Your Superpower with Kris Nóva Kris Nóva is a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Twilio Inc. We hear about her incredible journey from a nerdy teen installing Linux on the family computer to becoming an outspoken voice in the tech community. Growing up in Texas with conservative parents, Kris faced many challenges that helped mold her into the person who she is today. 

Kris leaves us with a few big lessons today:

  • Advocate for yourself, it’s OK to speak up
  • Obscurity is everyone’s secret superpower
  • Be proud of yourself


Connect with Kris:
kris@nivenly.com
nivenly.com
@krisnova

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Linux
MongoDB
GopherCon 2017: Kris Nova

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Ardan Labs was recognized as a top technology podcast! Learn more: https://blog.feedspot.com/technology_podcasts/

]]> Kris Nóva is a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Twilio Inc. We hear about her incredible journey from a nerdy teen installing Linux on the family computer to becoming an outspoken voice in the tech community. Growing up in Texas with conservative parents, Kris faced many challenges that helped mold her into the person who she is today. 

Kris leaves us with a few big lessons today:

  • Advocate for yourself, it’s OK to speak up
  • Obscurity is everyone’s secret superpower
  • Be proud of yourself


Connect with Kris:
kris@nivenly.com
nivenly.com
@krisnova

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Linux
MongoDB
GopherCon 2017: Kris Nova

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Ardan Labs was recognized as a top technology podcast! Learn more: https://blog.feedspot.com/technology_podcasts/

]]> Kris Nóva Buzzsprout-8506388 Wed, 12 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3390 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring tips,education,career growth,software,kris nova,kubernetes,linux,Nivenly.com,php,gophercon,windows 95,tech jobs,jobs in tech full false Finding the Balance Between Art and Technology with Anthony Starks Finding the Balance Between Art and Technology with Anthony Starks Anthony Starks is an engineer, designer and consultant with a focus on data visualization. But we might also call him an artist. Growing up with a love for photography and computers, Anthony has long been enamored with the idea of melding art and technology. We hear his experience with low-level punch card programming, UNIX, writing the beginning of firewalls, & his more recent passion for data visualization using Go! 

Anthony prides himself on being a lifelong learner and credits his success to curiosity and a little boldness. 

Connect with Anthony:

Mentioned in today’s episode:

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]]> Anthony Starks is an engineer, designer and consultant with a focus on data visualization. But we might also call him an artist. Growing up with a love for photography and computers, Anthony has long been enamored with the idea of melding art and technology. We hear his experience with low-level punch card programming, UNIX, writing the beginning of firewalls, & his more recent passion for data visualization using Go! 

Anthony prides himself on being a lifelong learner and credits his success to curiosity and a little boldness. 

Connect with Anthony:

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Want more from Ardan Labs?

You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-8411832 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3674 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,engineering,computer science,education,career growth,software,Anthony starks,tech careers,art,design,punch card programming,UNIX,firewall,Firewalls and Internet Security,data visualization,aj starks,cobol,basic full false Identifying Trends and Adapting to Change with Michael Gasch Identifying Trends and Adapting to Change with Michael Gasch Michael Gasch is a Staff Engineer in the Office of the CTO at VMware. Growing up around his father’s business, the seeds were planted for his love of technology. Michael spent many years pursuing a career in music but technology always found a way back into his life. We explore how Michael made the leap from hardware to software and wrap up by getting his thoughts on the future of cloud and Kubernetes.

Connect with Michael:
Twitter
LinkedIn
Michael's website

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Kubernetes
VMware
Max Planck Society
IBM OS2

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]]> Michael Gasch is a Staff Engineer in the Office of the CTO at VMware. Growing up around his father’s business, the seeds were planted for his love of technology. Michael spent many years pursuing a career in music but technology always found a way back into his life. We explore how Michael made the leap from hardware to software and wrap up by getting his thoughts on the future of cloud and Kubernetes.

Connect with Michael:
Twitter
LinkedIn
Michael's website

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Kubernetes
VMware
Max Planck Society
IBM OS2

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Buzzsprout-8330885 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4312 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,engineering,online learning,computer science,IT,education,software,Michael Gasch,vmware,cloud computing,on prem,kubernetes,hardware,windows 95,servers,network hardware,hybrid cloud,service mesh,go time podcast full false Tenacity, Independence and Problem Solving with Vanesa Ortiz Tenacity, Independence and Problem Solving with Vanesa Ortiz Vanesa Ortiz is a community advocate at Sourcegraph and the founder of the Women Who Go - Berlin chapter. We learn about Vanesa’s incredible journey from freelancing at age 13 to interviewing for a Golang position with zero knowledge of the language (oh yeah, and she got the job). One thing remained constant, Vanesa’s problem solving ability is off the charts. Her natural curiosity and desire to learn has truly helped her excel at every challenge presented to her.

Connect with Vanesa:
@vanesacodes

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Sourcegraph
WakaTime
Women Who Go
Hackbright Academy

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]]> Vanesa Ortiz is a community advocate at Sourcegraph and the founder of the Women Who Go - Berlin chapter. We learn about Vanesa’s incredible journey from freelancing at age 13 to interviewing for a Golang position with zero knowledge of the language (oh yeah, and she got the job). One thing remained constant, Vanesa’s problem solving ability is off the charts. Her natural curiosity and desire to learn has truly helped her excel at every challenge presented to her.

Connect with Vanesa:
@vanesacodes

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Sourcegraph
WakaTime
Women Who Go
Hackbright Academy

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-8244901 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4414 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,education,college,software,learn to code,entrepreneurship,Vanesa ortiz,sourcegraph,women who go,wakatime,python,hackbri full false From Idea to Execution with Mat Ryer From Idea to Execution with Mat Ryer Mat Ryer is a serial entrepreneur and a panelist on the Go Time podcast! He is currently the co-founder at Pace.dev & Firesearch.dev. In this episode, we hear about Mat’s very early experiences with programming at the age of six and how teachers influenced his opinions of higher education. Then Bill digs in to find out how Mat is able to continually identify product opportunities and execute at lightning speed. 

Connect with Mat:
Pace.dev
Firesearch.dev
Xbar (formerly Bitbar)
Github
Twitter
Linkedin

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Xbar on GitHub
Machine box
Mat’s GitHub sponsor page
Bill Kennedy on Mechanical Sympathy

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]]> Mat Ryer is a serial entrepreneur and a panelist on the Go Time podcast! He is currently the co-founder at Pace.dev & Firesearch.dev. In this episode, we hear about Mat’s very early experiences with programming at the age of six and how teachers influenced his opinions of higher education. Then Bill digs in to find out how Mat is able to continually identify product opportunities and execute at lightning speed. 

Connect with Mat:
Pace.dev
Firesearch.dev
Xbar (formerly Bitbar)
Github
Twitter
Linkedin

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Xbar on GitHub
Machine box
Mat’s GitHub sponsor page
Bill Kennedy on Mechanical Sympathy

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-8152259 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400 5723 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,education,college,software,learn to code,go time podcast,mat ryer,pace.dev,firesearch.dev,xbarapp.com,xbar,bitbar full false Do What You Love and Figure the Rest Out Later with Kris Brandow Do What You Love and Figure the Rest Out Later with Kris Brandow Kris Brandow is a Senior Software Engineer at Wunderkind and a panelist on the GoTime podcast! We learn about Kris’s experience growing up in a technical household and how he had no desire to follow in his parents footsteps. Although he went to college for writing and audio engineering, we uncover that Kris may have accidentally received the ultimate computer science degree.

Connect with Kris:
Skriptble.me
Twitter
Github
LinkedIn

Mentioned in today’s episode:
GoTime Podcast
Wunderkind
Drupal
MongoDB

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]]> Kris Brandow is a Senior Software Engineer at Wunderkind and a panelist on the GoTime podcast! We learn about Kris’s experience growing up in a technical household and how he had no desire to follow in his parents footsteps. Although he went to college for writing and audio engineering, we uncover that Kris may have accidentally received the ultimate computer science degree.

Connect with Kris:
Skriptble.me
Twitter
Github
LinkedIn

Mentioned in today’s episode:
GoTime Podcast
Wunderkind
Drupal
MongoDB

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-8048427 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3274 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,computer science,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,education,college,software,kubernetes,programming in basic,learn to code,kris brandow,go time podcast,writing,audio engineering full false Piano Mastery to Cloud Computing with Guinevere Saenger Piano Mastery to Cloud Computing with Guinevere Saenger Guinevere Saenger is a Software Engineer on the Development Lifecycle Team at Github. We hear about the challenges of pursuing a career in music and how, through an unbelievable turn of events, she has since transitioned to a successful career in tech! Although its clear Guinevere put in the work to get where she is today, she is outspoken regarding the lucky breaks she received in tech versus music.

Connect with Guinevere:
LinkedIn
Github
Twitter


Mentioned in today’s episode:
kube-service-exporter
Ada Developers Academy
Samsung SDS Cloud Native Computing Team
Github

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Work with us: https://www.ardanlabs.com/my/careers/

]]> Guinevere Saenger is a Software Engineer on the Development Lifecycle Team at Github. We hear about the challenges of pursuing a career in music and how, through an unbelievable turn of events, she has since transitioned to a successful career in tech! Although its clear Guinevere put in the work to get where she is today, she is outspoken regarding the lucky breaks she received in tech versus music.

Connect with Guinevere:
LinkedIn
Github
Twitter


Mentioned in today’s episode:
kube-service-exporter
Ada Developers Academy
Samsung SDS Cloud Native Computing Team
Github

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Work with us: https://www.ardanlabs.com/my/careers/

]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-7901353 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3460 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,education,college,software,kubernetes,programming in basic,Guinevere saenger,github,music,career transition,ada develop full false Always Be Working Towards Your Goals with Bryan Liles Always Be Working Towards Your Goals with Bryan Liles Bryan Liles is a Principal Engineer at VMware where he is working on the Telco & Edge Cloud BU team building telecom software that runs on Kubernetes.  We examine Bryan’s unique path to success, which he credits to being goal focused and knowing his worth, among other things. He talks candidly about how his encounters with racism and poor leadership led to his frequent job hopping. This leads Bill to re-evaluate some of the criteria he uses when looking at a resume. 


Connect with Bryan:
LinkedIn
Twitter

Mentioned in today’s episode:
VMware
Heptio

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]]> Bryan Liles is a Principal Engineer at VMware where he is working on the Telco & Edge Cloud BU team building telecom software that runs on Kubernetes.  We examine Bryan’s unique path to success, which he credits to being goal focused and knowing his worth, among other things. He talks candidly about how his encounters with racism and poor leadership led to his frequent job hopping. This leads Bill to re-evaluate some of the criteria he uses when looking at a resume. 


Connect with Bryan:
LinkedIn
Twitter

Mentioned in today’s episode:
VMware
Heptio

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You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-7650139 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3616 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,kubernetes,vmware,C,C++,resume,bryan liles,5g,telco,telecom full false A Champion of Chaos and Inclusion with Ana Margarita Medina A Champion of Chaos and Inclusion with Ana Margarita Medina Ana Margarita Medina is a Senior Chaos Engineer at Gremlin. You may know her from one of her many conference talks or maybe just from Twitter! In this episode, Ana shares her journey into tech and why it is OK to take a nonlinear path to the job of your dreams. From running a freelance company at the age of 15 to dropping out of college to enter the workforce, Ana’s experiences have contributed to her vast knowledge and passion for her industry. 


Connect with Ana:
www.anammedina.com
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram

Mentioned in today’s episode:
NAF
Techqueria
Code2040
Gremlin

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]]> Ana Margarita Medina is a Senior Chaos Engineer at Gremlin. You may know her from one of her many conference talks or maybe just from Twitter! In this episode, Ana shares her journey into tech and why it is OK to take a nonlinear path to the job of your dreams. From running a freelance company at the age of 15 to dropping out of college to enter the workforce, Ana’s experiences have contributed to her vast knowledge and passion for her industry. 


Connect with Ana:
www.anammedina.com
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram

Mentioned in today’s episode:
NAF
Techqueria
Code2040
Gremlin

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]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-7177714 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3553 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,cybersecurity,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,automation,education,college,software,chaos engineering,uber,gremlin,myspace,national academy foundation, full false Assembly Code, Semiconductors, & the Blockchain with Dave Appleton Assembly Code, Semiconductors, & the Blockchain with Dave Appleton Dave Appleton is a man of many talents (Seriously, he has too many to mention!).

We kick off our conversation hearing about Dave’s first experiences with programming in the late '60s using hand punch cards. We discuss his early years as a low-level hardware programmer, working with semiconductors, and how he ended up working with blockchain technologies!

Connect with Dave:
Dave Appleton on Twitter
HelloGold
Golang Malaysia

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]]> Dave Appleton is a man of many talents (Seriously, he has too many to mention!).

We kick off our conversation hearing about Dave’s first experiences with programming in the late '60s using hand punch cards. We discuss his early years as a low-level hardware programmer, working with semiconductors, and how he ended up working with blockchain technologies!

Connect with Dave:
Dave Appleton on Twitter
HelloGold
Golang Malaysia

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]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-7143178 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500 2617 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,cybersecurity,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,automation,education,college,dave appleton,machine code,assembly code,semiconductors,blockchain,hellogold full false If You Know the Spell You Can Have Whatever You Want with John Arundel If You Know the Spell You Can Have Whatever You Want with John Arundel John Arundel is software consultant, mentor, and author of the book “For the Love of Go”. We talk about his early fascination with computers, the role his mother played in planting these seeds, and the steps he took in his younger years to follow his passion. We then explore John’s indirect job path, having to settle for work as a technical writer out of college and stumbling into IT and system administration. But the major lesson that comes out of this is that these 'detours' actually served John's later work, developing parts of his expertise that would aid him in his writing and mentoring.

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LinkedIn
Twitter
Book: For the Love of Go

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]]> John Arundel is software consultant, mentor, and author of the book “For the Love of Go”. We talk about his early fascination with computers, the role his mother played in planting these seeds, and the steps he took in his younger years to follow his passion. We then explore John’s indirect job path, having to settle for work as a technical writer out of college and stumbling into IT and system administration. But the major lesson that comes out of this is that these 'detours' actually served John's later work, developing parts of his expertise that would aid him in his writing and mentoring.

Connect with John:
LinkedIn
Twitter
Book: For the Love of Go

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]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-6950291 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 2865 golang,programming,Bill kennedy,ardan labs,Development,engineering,online learning,computer science,cybersecurity,IT,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,automation,education,college,meetup,john arundel,mentoring,sys admin,systems administration,logo,unix,dev full false From Automating Solitaire to Automated Machine Images with Wilken Rivera From Automating Solitaire to Automated Machine Images with Wilken Rivera Wilken Rivera is a senior software engineer with the Packer team at HashiCorp. In this interview, listeners will get a sense of Wilken’s journey from a dance background to software engineering, his career timeline, and how he earned the privilege to choose where he wanted to work instead of having to take any job he was offered. As the conversation comes to a close, Wilken shares how he learned the Go programming language and what it meant for him to become a part of the community.

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]]> Wilken Rivera is a senior software engineer with the Packer team at HashiCorp. In this interview, listeners will get a sense of Wilken’s journey from a dance background to software engineering, his career timeline, and how he earned the privilege to choose where he wanted to work instead of having to take any job he was offered. As the conversation comes to a close, Wilken shares how he learned the Go programming language and what it meant for him to become a part of the community.

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LinkedIn
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]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-6754333 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 2984 golang,kubernetes,packer,packer.io,hashicorp,wilken rivera,bill kennedy,ardanlabs,ardan labs,programming,developers,computer science,graduate school,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,automation,meetups,conference,community full false Code Projects as Work Experience, Traditional Education, and Community with Carlisia Thompson Code Projects as Work Experience, Traditional Education, and Community with Carlisia Thompson Carlisia Thompson is a senior OSS engineer at VMware and host of The Podlets podcast. We cover the unique path Carlisia took from her childhood in Brazil to becoming an influential member of the Go community. She shares the story of her path to a graduate CS degree, her thoughts on the value of traditional education, and offers valuable advice for anyone who is looking to get into software engineering.

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]]> Carlisia Thompson is a senior OSS engineer at VMware and host of The Podlets podcast. We cover the unique path Carlisia took from her childhood in Brazil to becoming an influential member of the Go community. She shares the story of her path to a graduate CS degree, her thoughts on the value of traditional education, and offers valuable advice for anyone who is looking to get into software engineering.

Connect with Carlisia:
Twitter
LinkedIn

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]]> Hosted by Bill Kennedy Buzzsprout-6541402 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500 3252 golang,kubernetes,velero.io,VMware,carlisia thompson, bill kennedy, ardanlabs, ardan labs, programming, developers, computer science, graduate school, hiring, hiring advice, hiring tips full true Fighting Viruses and Caring for Others with Andy Walker Fighting Viruses and Caring for Others with Andy Walker In this episode, we talk to Andy Walker about his childhood and how he got into programming, his journey in cybersecurity, and some of the soft skills that are so valuable to have in this industry. We kick things off by hearing Andy talk about his early love of computers, his early hacks, and how he fell into more serious programming at college after switching from Biology to a CS major. We talk about the value of meetups for making friends and how these events can be more welcoming! We then wrap up hearing Andy talk about where he would like to see himself in the future.

About The Guest:
Andy Walker is a Gopher, Go GDE, security nerd, and eternal student. He enjoys camping, home fabrication and long walks on the beach with serialized data formats. He lives in Columbia, Maryland, which is just a lovely little town.

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Twitter
GitHub

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
AmeriCorps
Sourcefire
CISCO
WarGames
Baltimore Go Meetup
OrlanGo

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]]> In this episode, we talk to Andy Walker about his childhood and how he got into programming, his journey in cybersecurity, and some of the soft skills that are so valuable to have in this industry. We kick things off by hearing Andy talk about his early love of computers, his early hacks, and how he fell into more serious programming at college after switching from Biology to a CS major. We talk about the value of meetups for making friends and how these events can be more welcoming! We then wrap up hearing Andy talk about where he would like to see himself in the future.

About The Guest:
Andy Walker is a Gopher, Go GDE, security nerd, and eternal student. He enjoys camping, home fabrication and long walks on the beach with serialized data formats. He lives in Columbia, Maryland, which is just a lovely little town.

Connect with Andy:
LinkedIn
Twitter
GitHub

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
AmeriCorps
Sourcefire
CISCO
WarGames
Baltimore Go Meetup
OrlanGo

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]]> Bill Kennedy / Andy Walker Buzzsprout-6292531 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500 3031 golang,bill kennedy,andy walker,programming,developers,microsoft,cybersecurity,IT,security,hacking,hackers,hiring,hiring advice,hiring tips,google, full false