NJ

Speaking Engagements

Join me at upcoming events or explore past presentations.

I regularly speak at conferences, meetups and do some workshops at the intersection of software development, my developer experience, and creating inclusive tech communities. Here you'll find my upcoming speaking engagements and some of my past events.

Upcoming Events

conference Upcoming learning polyglot open source

And It Was Written ~ An Introspective in the Importance of ReadMes.

β€’ Flywheel, Greenville, South Carolina

You've created the perfect solution, but it's useless without proper documentation. In our open-source-driven world, countless powerful tools sit unused because developers skip the documentation step. This creates a critical gap as software becomes increasingly dependent on open-source components. Learn practical tips, templates, and strategies to transform your documentation from afterthought to essential craft. Drawing from experience as both science educator and full-stack developer, discover why clear documentation isn't just helpfulβ€”it's the bridge between brilliant code and actual impact.

Past Events

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Social Goodness || Civic Hacking - What's in it for me?

β€’ The Historic Academny of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

This talk explores how participating in civic hacking can benefit your career while making a positive community impact. Through personal experiences with Marta Hackathons, AT&T C3 Hackathons, Civic Hack Nights, and Atl Thinks competitions, the speaker demonstrates how donating time and talent led to improved development and project management skills, networking opportunities, and even charitable contributions of $40,000. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for leveraging civic hacking to enhance technical abilities, develop essential soft skills, expand professional networks, and strengthen their position in the job market.

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Building Scalable Applications with React and TypeScript

β€’ Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY

Join us to learn best practices for building scalable and maintainable applications using React and TypeScript. This talk will focus on type safety, architectural patterns, and tools that enhance development speed and reliability.

conference Past career business skills processes open source

Skills to Bills: A Users Guide to Demonstrated Competency

β€’ Seminole State College, Sanford, FL

This session focuses on bridging technical competence and professional confidence by teaching developers how to effectively demonstrate and communicate their skills through building solutions, sharing knowledge, and presenting work. The practical framework includes speaking about experiences, building projects both at work and elsewhere, sharing expertise through social media, and managing impostor syndrome. By the end of the session, participants will have practical strategies to confidently discuss their work and prove their capabilities as developers.

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Mastering Frontend Performance Optimization

β€’ Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA

Discover techniques to optimize frontend performance for modern web applications. This session will cover strategies to improve load times, reduce render blocking resources, and utilize caching effectively, ensuring faster, smoother user experiences.

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How to Conference: A User Guide

β€’ Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

Tech conferences can feel overwhelming for introverts, but they're essential for career growth and skill development. Learn practical strategies for navigating professional events, from preparing effectively to maximizing networking opportunities while maintaining your energy levels.

conference Past soft skills career development networking

How to Conference: A User Guide Other

β€’ Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

Tech conferences can feel overwhelming for introverts, but they're essential for career growth and skill development. Learn practical strategies for navigating professional events, from preparing effectively to maximizing networking opportunities while maintaining your energy levels.