I am a process-oriented, superbly creative, interdisciplinary community liaison with a Bachelor’s in dance and a Master’s in information technology. As an epic public speaker, I have wowed audiences by disappearing within a box stuffed with swords, creating life, and even going skydiving with the Queen. But my experience goes far beyond theatrics.
As an active technical contributor and maintainer of several smaller open source projects, including Temporal, CockroachDB, Tinkerbell, RDO, Fedora Project, OpenStack, TripleO, and DjangoGirls, I have honed my skills in explaining complex technical concepts in a way that is accessible to everyone. My unique blend of technical expertise, creativity, and fearlessness in discussing sensitive topics like mental health, make me the ideal candidate for any speaking engagement.
I have been honored to speak at numerous events, including Python Web Conf, PHP UK Conference, All Day DevOps, All Things Open, Dash, Replay, KCDC, and more. At these events, I have tackled difficult topics head-on, from discussing how to build an OSS community milestone by milestone, to diving into new technologies and hacks for more efficient work, to shaping the future of backend development, and even embracing your inner child to jumpstart growth.
With experience ranging from playing with Roaches at Heroic Labs, Mythical Games, and Devsisters, to sharing practical Python tips and SQL query optimizations for speed and efficiency, I bring a unique perspective to the stage. I am passionate about open source and have contributed to a variety of projects, including CockroachDB, Django, Ansible, and Camunda, to name just a few.
As a community leader, I have co-hosted PRXMTY EMEA and Contributing Today, discussing mental health in open source and diversity and inclusion in community. I was also a panelist on Pluralsight Link 2022 DevRel and spoke about architecture of a serverless database at DeveloperWeek Europe.
With years of experience as a community liaison, public speaker, and technical contributor, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a dynamic presence to any event. I look forward to sharing my passion for technology, creativity, and community with your audience.