Ardan Labs Podcast

Join us as we dive into the world of tech with award-winning software developer and robotics expert, Ron Evans. With a rich background in IoT, computer vision, and open source contributions, Ron has helped giants like AT&T, Intel, and Northvolt tackle their toughest challenges. As the maintainer of TinyGo and the creator of Gobot and GoCV, Ron shares his journey, insights, and captivating stories in this episode. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer in the field!00:00 Introduction01:06 Ron’s Drone Flying06:34 Effects of A.I on Code / Tech Talk19:50 Reading and Writing Code vs A.I33:35 Regulation in Tech / Responsibility38:33 Open Source Software52:02 Ron and Hardware 1:01:42 Entering the Hardware SpaceConnect with Ron: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@deadprogramLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deadprogram/Mentioned in today’s episode: Jessie Frazelle :https://x.com/jessfrazForth Programming Language: https://www.forth.com/forth/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Manfred Touron, currently VP of Engineering at Gno.land and Founder of Berty Technologies, takes us on his journey through tech. Manfred has led the development of the secure peer-to-peer messaging app, Berty Messenger, and helped pioneer the Wesh Network, an asynchronous mesh networking protocol. Now, he's spearheading Gno.land, the next generation of smart contract platforms. Using Gno, a variation of Go, Gno.land offers transparent and auditable code, making censorship-resistant platforms accessible to all.  In this episode, Manfred takes us on his journey while sharing valuable insights and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction01:20 What is Manfred Doing Today?  15:00 First Memory of a Computer21:35 Joining the Workforce29:30 Starting a Business39:10 Becoming an Employee44:30 Management Strategies1:03:30 Finding Funding1:06:40  Berty Technologies1:20:30 Blockchain And Crypto1:41:00 Contact Info Connect with Manfred: Twitter: https://twitter.com/@moulLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfredtouronGitHub: https://github.com/moulGno.land GitHub : https://github.com/gnolangGno.land Discord:  https://discord.gg/aXBuv68YkvMentioned in today’s episode:Gno.land : https://gno.land/Berty Technologies: https://berty.tech/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Armed with a prestigious education in engineering and management from MIT, Maria's journey has seen her co-found multiple technology ventures in the United States and hold influential positions within the Greek government. Maria dedicates herself to empowering leaders, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs alike. Her mission revolves around nurturing authentic leadership skills and guiding individuals towards the creation of impactful products and services reflective of their inner essence.   In this episode, Maria takes us on her journey while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction01:00 What is Maria Doing Today?  09:40 High School Journey 15:30 Entering University 21:20 Battling Adversity and MIT25:20 Working for Startups 34:30 Complete Shut Down55:20 Turning Point1:07:00 Getting a PhD 1:14:00 Mechanics and Semantics1:24:00  Leadership Coaching1:49:30 Contact Info Connect with Maria: Email: mariakellis@mariakellis.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/@mariakellisLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariakellis/Mentioned in today’s episode:Marias Site: https://mariakellis.com/leading-businesses-into-the-new-paradigm/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

 Alexandra McCoy is currently a Site Reliability Engineer at VMware.  With four years of experience in the field and six years within open-source and cloud environments, Alexandra shares insightful anecdotes and valuable expertise. From leading large-scale software projects to mastering Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration, her story is filled with innovation and dedication. In this episode, Alexandra takes us on a journey through her time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction03:00 What is Alexandra Doing Today?  07:44 First Memories of a Computer13:30 High School Journey 30:30 Entering University 35:20 Juggling Sports and University40:50 Working for Nike46:40 Working in Criminal Justice 1:00:45 IBM Enters the Radar1:22:00 Getting a Masters in I.T 1:28:00 Moving to VMware1:49:30 Contact Info Connect with Alexandra: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AddisMama17Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandramccoy17/Mentioned in today’s episode:VMware: https://www.vmware.com/IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-enWant more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Tobias Weingartner plays a pivotal role in Google's Traffic Control Team, where he specializes in optimizing the global system load balancer (GSLB). As an integral member of this team, he collaborates closely with the development team responsible for crafting the intricate code that powers Google's internal load balancing infrastructure. Specifically, Tobias focuses his expertise on the SRE aspect, ensuring the seamless operation of Google's vast network traffic.  In this episode, Tobias takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction01:25 What is Toby Doing Today?  07:00 First Memories of a Computer21:30 Direction after High School  29:10 Entering University 43:20 Breaking the Shell48:35 Finishing the Degree / First Jobs in Tech1:05:40 Moving to Silicon Valley 1:10:00 Working at Twitter1:16:55 Google Entering the Radar1:22:00 Joining DoorDash 1:28:00 Staying Relevant in Tech 1:34:15 Creating Courses1:43:10 Contact Info Connect with Toby: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NuttySwissTobias’s Site: https://tepid.org/toby/Mentioned in today’s episode:Gophercon: https://www.gophercon.com/X: https://twitter.com/NuttySwissWant more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Rita Iglesias is a Software Engineer currently employed at a startup called Topi. Lately, Rita has been creating projects using React for the frontend and Go for the backend. She also creates some awesome content relating to the tech world! In this episode, Rita takes us on a journey through her time entering the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction01:55 What is Rita Doing Today?  09:22 First Memories of a Computer21:10 Direction after High School  32:30 Pursuing a Degree in the Performing Arts38:30 Employment Outside of School   44:40  Learning to Code 54:00 Applying to the First Job in Tech1:07:15 Moving on From Front End Development1:17:30 Goals For The Future1:30:00 Contact Info Connect with Rita: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rita_codesRita's Website: https://rita.codes/Mentioned in today’s episode:Topi: https://www.topi.eu/enWant more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Brit Myers is currently the VP of Engineering at System Initiative. Prior to System Initiative, she was a member of the executive team at Hyland Software where she led global engineering teams responsible for building multiple cloud product lines. In this episode, Brit takes us on a journey through her time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction02:24 What is Brit Doing Today?  07:42 First Memories of a Computer12:20 Direction after High School  17:30 Deciding on a Career Path25:00 Joining the Workforce / Learning Code32:10 Criteria for a Job Search 39:20 Getting Hired at Hyland Software45:20  Entering a Management Position    54:00 Hiring Philosophies1:07:10 Current Tech Stack / Business Talk  1:23:15 Contact InfoConnect with Brit: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britpmyers/ System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com Join the discussion in Discord: https://discord.gg/system-init Mentioned in today’s episode:System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com/about-usWoven Teams: https://www.woventeams.com/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

 Dr. Vladyslav Ukis is the Head of R&D at Siemens Healthineers. Vlad has 18 years of experience in large-scale software platforms, leadership, digital transformation, continuous delivery, SRE, Devops, and more. In this episode, Vlad takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction00:56 What is Vlad Doing Today?  09:13 First Memories of a Computer19:55 Entering University for CS26:40 Working in Tech During University38:15 Deciding to get a PhD47:34 Working on Prim 58:00 Current Role at Siemens1:09:37 Contact infoConnect with Vlad:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/UkisVladyslavLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vladyslav-ukis-5172ba32/Mentioned in today’s episode:Siemens Healthineers: https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/Vlad’s Book: https://a.co/d/7tVHuU2Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Jay Conrod is currently a Software Engineer at EngFlow. EngFlow is a startup providing remote build and execution for Bazel, Cmake, Reclient and more, dramatically speeding up builds and tests for large software projects. Jay was previously part of the Go Team at Google and has had a large impact in the Software Industry.  In this episode, Jay takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction00:56 What is Jay Doing Today?  07:25 First Memories of a Computer18:30 Mentality and Ability27:20 Direction after High School  37:30 Internships During University43:00 Diversity in Programming55:30 Getting Hired at Google1:03:10 Joining the Go Team1:10:00 Go - Tech Talk  1:20:00 Moving to EngFlow1:38:00 What Would You Remove From Go?1:45:30 Contact InfoConnect with Jay:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayConrodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayconrod/Jay’s Website: https://jayconrod.comMentioned in today’s episode:EngFlow: https://www.engflow.com/Zig: https://ziglang.org/The Art of Learning: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance-ebook/dp/B000QCQ970Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

Jesús Espino is a Senior Staff Engineer at Mattermost specializing in Full Stack Development on the API side of the platform. Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle. Mattermost’s platform powers over 800,000 workspaces worldwide with the support of over 4,000 contributors from across the developer community.  In this episode, Jesús takes us on a journey through his time in the tech industry while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction05:29 What is Jesús Doing Today? 10:50 First Memory of a Computer17:32 Thoughts on University25:21 Joining the Workforce33:03 First Job after University47:08 Moving Companies51:30 Transitioning to Go58:40 Deciding to Focus on Go1:03:40 Solving Problems with Internals of Go1:11:50 Thoughts on Mattermost1:13:16 Contact InfoConnect with Jesús: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesus-espinoMentioned in today’s episode:Mattermost: https://mattermost.com/Gophercon EU: https://gophercon.eu/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs