MongoDB Podcast: Visual Storytelling
October 3, 2023
I was a guest on the MongoDB Podcast Live show to talk about one of my favorite topics, Visual Storytelling. You can watch it here!
Speaking
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A Really Sweet Visit to Sweetwater.com
February 20, 2023
I recently visited Sweetwater's headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, to speak to their engineers on leadership. It was a huge honor, and I consider it one of my highest achievements as a tech speaker.
How to be a Superhuman Communicator
April 12, 2019
People learn in a variety of ways, such as watching videos, listening to podcasts, reading books and articles, and exploring hands-on. For…
5 Essential Ingredients for an Awesome Tech Talk
January 1, 2018
I believe one of the big reasons people are afraid of public speaking (or writing) is impostor syndrome. You may think...
Please, Give Public Speaking a Try
August 10, 2017
When I talk to people about public speaking, I tell them of the opportunities it opens up to travel to fun places, and meet awesome people.…
Kansas City Developers Conference 2017
August 7, 2017
TL;DR: KCDC is awesome. If you're a developer, you should go. If you're a speaker, you should speak.
Resources for the Reluctant Leader
July 29, 2017
Here are some resources from my "Guide to Leadership for the Reluctant Leader" keynote presented at Scenic City Summit 2017.
Public Speaking without Barfing on Your Shoes
November 29, 2016
Nodevember 2016 was an amazing conference that included some of my favorite talks of the year. And, as is usually the case, a lot of the…
Keynote Achievement Unlocked!
August 22, 2016
Last week I had the privilege of speaking at Music City Agile and Music City Code. I had an absolute blast hanging out with old friends,…
NDC Sydney 2016
August 10, 2016
Earlier this month I had the incredible privilege of speaking at NDC Sydney! Australia has been at the top of my most-wanted-to-visit…
Captivate Your Audience Using Simple Illustrations
July 7, 2016
I started speaking at tech conferences many years ago, and slowly improved with experience. However, I felt my audiences weren't getting…
Node.js for .NET Developers on Channel 9
June 17, 2015
I recently had the honor of presenting my "Node.js for .NET Developers" talk for the the Microsoft MVP Virtual Conference. The recording of…
Code PaLOUsa 2015
May 4, 2015
Last week I had the privilege of being a part of Code PaLOUsa in Louisville, KY. I have spoken at Code PaLOUsa conferences in the past, but…
Orlando Code Camp 2015
March 28, 2015
March 28, 2015 I had the great pleasure of giving two talks at the 10th annual Orlando Code Camp. This was my first Orlando Code Camp, and…
Blazon for Technical Presentations and Training
May 1, 2014
I recently switched to using Blazon for all my presentations, and I couldn't be happier. Here are some of my favorite features:
Speaking at 2014 NDC
March 15, 2014
I'm still in shock. My talk on Edge.js was selected for the 2014 Norwegian Developers Conference in Oslo, Norway. I can't believe I'm…
Intro to RavenDB on Channel 9
August 6, 2012
I recently gave my Intro to RavenDB presentation at the virtual aspConf. The presentation was recorded and is now up on Channel 9.
Intro to RavenDB Presentation
February 28, 2012
I'm excited to announce that my "Introduction to RavenDB: NoSQL is Rapping at Your Door" presentation that I gave at CodeMash 2012 was…
Power of Persuasive Speech
October 28, 2011
I am truly honored to be selected as a speaker at the CodeMash developer conference in January. Being a regional conference, CodeMash is…