Career

SouthEast Linux Fest has a different feel than most conferences I attend. It is less trade show, more reunion. You run into the same person twice in an hour, swap contact info, and actually mean it…

Community Days 2026 was a different kind of conference experience for me. No booth to staff, no talk to deliver, no social media queue to manage. Just me, a badge, and a schedule full of sessions I…

This one was personal. I gave this talk at SCaLE 23 in Pasadena as part of Open Source Career Day, and I will be honest, I almost did not write it because it meant putting some very uncomfortable…

I gave this talk at SCaLE 23x in Pasadena as part of Open Source Career Day, and it is probably the most personal thing I have ever put on a stage.

Job search coach Jeffry Ullman and I dig into a reality-based approach to landing your next role through LinkedIn.

A candid solo episode about surviving a layoff, from my own story to practical job-search and mental health advice.

A fun, story-filled chat with Chris DeMars about DevRel, developer advocacy, empathy, and avoiding burnout.

A solo look back at how I broke into system administration and how the sysadmin role has changed over the years.

Joel Krooswyk and I compare public sector and government tech work, covering compliance, modernization, AI, and career shifts.

A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 46, where Matthew Miller and I look ahead to Fedora’s 2025 and the leadership transition. Watch or listen right here.

Nathen Harvey and I talk DORA, continuous learning, and why teams that embrace the chaos keep improving their environment.

Jennifer and Bryan Horton of Dull Made Daring help me unpack burnout, its warning signs, and recovery, sword included.