// Talks & Workshops
Not motivational.
Operational.
I don't do inspiration porn. I share the actual playbook - what I built, how it broke, and how we fixed it. Your audience leaves with frameworks they can deploy Monday morning.
Book me to speak// Topics
Pick your weapon.
Code Agents: Writing Code is the Easy Part
Let's talk about everything else.
Developers spend 80% of their time on everything except writing code. This talk breaks down how AI agents can handle code review, test scanning, legacy documentation, architecture decisions, DBA work, debugging, and security.
Who Moved My Mind?
AI isn't coming for your job. It's coming for your excuses.
A deep dive into how AI is following the same disruption pattern as every major technology shift. Why AI will become a commodity like electricity, and why the engineers who adapt will 10x their output.
From Git to Glory
Automating the madness of manual deployments.
The real story of taking a startup from terrifying manual deployments on a single EC2 instance to a fully automated CI/CD pipeline with Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Blue-Green deployments, and automated rollbacks.
Start From The Last Slide
How to build presentations that actually land.
Most presentations fail because they start from the wrong place. Define your final message first, then build backward. Covers the curse of knowledge, the flashlight test, and why 'less is more' isn't just a cliché.
The Science of Technical Interviews
Finding the right fit - not just the right skills.
Bad hires are expensive. A battle-tested framework for identifying passion, grit, and cultural fit. How to spot 'jumpers,' how to do reference checks that actually reveal something, and why motivation matters more than algorithms.
FastAPI Furious: Tests The Need for Speed
Writing fast, reliable tests for FastAPI - no compromises.
A talk from PyCon UK 2025. How to build a fast, reliable, and maintainable test suite for FastAPI applications - including patterns for API testing, dependency injection, and async code.
Solving the Junior Developer Paradox
How to stay a junior forever.
The truth nobody tells you about a tech career: being junior isn't a stage - it's a mindset. A talk that challenges assumptions about promotion, technology, and why the beginner's mind is the most valuable asset in the industry.
Whispering to Machines
Prompt Engineering in twenty minutes.
A dense mini-talk: how to communicate with language models like an engineer, not an end user. The most important prompt engineering practices - context, constraints, chain-of-thought - in a fast, practical format.
How to Prepare for a Technical Interview and Actually Enjoy It (Almost)
A technical interview doesn't have to be torture.
A live talk on approaching technical interviews with a clear head and a solid strategy. What interviewers are really evaluating, how to prepare without burning out, and why your approach matters more than getting the right answer.
Panel: The Future of GenAI in Software Development
Where is generative AI taking the industry?
A panel discussion with industry experts on the future of generative AI in software development - how the tooling is evolving, what it means for developers, and where the real opportunities lie.
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How booking works.
01
We talk
Tell me about your audience, your event, and what outcome you need. I'll tell you if I'm the right fit. 15 minutes. No pitch.
02
I customize
Every talk gets tailored. Your industry, your challenges, your language. I don't do generic. That's the whole point.
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I deliver
The talk happens. Your team gets frameworks. I follow up with resources. You look like a genius for booking me.
Your next event deserves a speaker who's actually built the thing.
Tell me about your audience and your timeline. I'll tell you if I'm the right fit. No pitch. No pressure.
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