Speaking
I enjoy talking about building technology that puts people first—whether that's the users we serve, the engineers we work with, or the communities shaped by what we build.
If you're organizing a conference, meetup, or internal event and think I'd be a good fit, reach out. I'm happy to tailor talks to your audience.
Nobody in my family was in tech. I didn't have a network and I didn't know the unwritten rules. I spent a lot of time wondering if I belonged. This talk is that story: the times I almost quit, what actually helped, and what I'd tell someone on the same path today.
A talk for people early in their careers. I'll talk about building skills, asking good questions, understanding why decisions get made, and communicating clearly. Stuff I wish someone had told me when I started.
We get to decide what kind of technology we build. This talk is about taking that seriously. Thinking past quarterly goals and asking what impact our work actually has on people. I'll talk about pushing for better decisions when the company is focused on profit, and why it's worth doing.