Public Speaking
1/15/2019 - I was interviewed/quoted for a Reuters article on apprenticeship.
12/5/2018 - I was interviewed as an expert on apprenticeship for Reuters’ World of Work Series.
10/09/2018 - Here’s an article I wrote for my friends at Apprenti around the value of technical apprenticeship.
09/12/2018 - I was recognized as a subject matter expert by the Department of Labor, Division of Program Quality, Standards and Policy.
08/22/2018 - I was interviewed by VentureBeat for an article on Apprenti.
6/21/2018 - My friends at Apprenti asked me to speak to policymakers and attendees at the Utah Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Summit in SLC.
10/12/2017 - My friends at Apprenti asked me to speak to attendees and potential hiring partners at a Seattle area apprenticeship event.
7/23/2017 - My friends at Apprenti asked me to speak to policymakers and attendees at the Technology Councils of North America in Toronto.
Military Outreach
I have a long personal history working with military personnel, and related public speaking appearances.
Fourblock
5/13/2018 - My friends at Fourblock asked the Avvo leadership team to speak to veterans and interested folks about transitioning into engineering from other disciplines, and our experiences working with military folks in our fields.
Operation Code
1/22/2019 - My friends at Operation Code asked me to speak to veterans and interested folks about transitioning into engineering from other disciplines, and my experiences working with military folks in engineering fields. Here’s the presentation I gave: Real Engineering Math and Other Tidbits
Leadership
Engineering and Business Leadership
I’m currently VP of Engineering at Mantra Health, and I’ve been leading engineering teams since the early 2000s. Here are select public speaking appearances and articles related to Engineering and Business Leadership.
01/10/2022 - Here’s an article on coaching lines for leaders during covid.
01/09/2022 - Here’s an article on one of my foundational leadership concepts - Conway’s Emotional Law.
12/13/2020 - Here’s a developer podcast from Educative for which I was interviewed. One of my more lighthearted interviews.
8/20/2018 - Here’s an interview/press release Avvo did with me as Director.
10/31/2017 - Here’s an article I published on Avvo around my expectations for a successful first day as an Engineering Manager.