Ardan Labs Podcast

André Eriksson, CEO and Founder of Encore, previously a Senior Software Engineer at Spotify, shares his incredible journey from gaming to tech. He discusses how video games ignited his passion for programming and led him to a career at Spotify, where he embraced Go for backend development. André elaborates on the unique challenges of streamlining backend infrastructure with Encore and the role of open source in building trust. He also dives into the impact of AI on development practices and how constraints can foster innovation.

 Raechel Lambert is the Co-Founder of a product marketing agency called Olivine which focuses on positioning, messaging and product launches to SAS companies. She has built many different projects and applications and has started focusing her time on an application called All In Meetup. This stems from a podcast “All In Podcast '' which started during the pandemic. In this episode Raechel takes us on her journey through the tech industry. 00:00 Introduction 02:45 What is Raechel Doing Today04:30 All In Meetup07:30 Managing Meetups15:10 First Memory of a Compute24:00 Interests in High School26:00 Avid Dancer29:30 Going Through College40:00 Applying for First Internship43:00 Entering the Tech Industry49:10 First Tech Job52:50 Discovering Product Marketing58:00 Expanding Skill Sets1:03:00 Deciding to Freelance  1:09:30 Starting a Startup1:15:10 Self Proclaimed Recession1:19:00 Salary Inflation1:22:13 Contact InfoConnect with Raechel: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/raechellambert?lang=enRaechel’s Website: https://www.raelambert.com/Mentioned in today’s episode:Olivine: https://www.olivinemarketing.comAll In Podcast: https://www.allinpodcast.coParticle: https://www.particle.ioWant 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

Anne is an Engineer for Adafruit Industries in Manhattan which is a small company that engineers electronics for hobbyists and open source software. In this episode, Anne takes us through her amazing journey from working in the State Department and traveling the world to utilizing her electrical engineering skills at Adafruit Industries.00:00 Introduction 4:38 What is Anne Doing Today16:10 Engineering Courses at Caltech 20:30 Most Interesting Projects at Caltech27:23 Dream Job after Graduating32:50 Working for the State Department36:40 Meeting the President 47:20 Managing Technical Security Logistics Globally58:30 Deciding to Retire1:01:35 Engineering at Adafruit 1:09:40 Plans for the FutureConnect with Anne: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/anne_engineerMentioned in today’s episode:Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.comWant 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

Dom Hallan works at HashiCorp on the Terraform Enterprise Team and works on all aspects of Terraform. He is also an avid musician and plays the euphonium. In this episode, Dom takes us on his journey from pursuing a career in music, to joining a band in the Army, and finally continuing his career as a Software Engineer at Hashicorp. 00:00 Introduction 00:55 What is Dom Doing today? 4:10 First Memory of a Computer11:01 Interest in Music During High school16:03 Pursuing Music in College34:40 Joining a Military Band43:20 Life in an Army Band52:56 Deciding to Where to Land57:37 Starting a Web Development Bootcamp 1:00:00 Entering the Tech Industry1:10:50 Leaving The Startup1:17:00 Moving onto HashiCorp1:21:00 Important Interview Characteristics1:28:43 Contact InfoConnect with Dom: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dom_hallanEmail: dom@domhallan.comMentioned in today’s episode: Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.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

Steven Wasylkiw is the CEO of Magna Vita Investments based in San Diego, California. They specialize in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily and commercial properties. In this episode, Steven takes us on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in real estate investments.00:00 Introduction 00:50 What is Steven Doing today? 06:04 Interests Growing Up / Background14:20 Graduating University in 200821:10 People and Sales28:00 Deciding to Buy Real Estate39:05 Buying Rental Property in Chicago51:52 Taxes and Deductibles 58:46 Scaling Up the Business1:08:25 Showing Credibility to Investors1:14:10 Managing Rent Pricing1:22:10 Contact InfoConnect with Steven: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realizingyourpotential/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealizingYourPotential/featuredMentioned in today’s episode:Magna Vita Investments: https://magnavitainvestments.comSteven’s Book: https://books.google.com/books/about/How_Artificial_Intelligence_Can_Make_You.html?id=aZ6vEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_descriptionWant 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

Chetan Conikee is the CTO and Founder of ShiftLeft. ShiftLeft specializes in using machine learning, cyber - defenders, and A.I to discover and prevent vulnerabilities in the applications of their clients in various languages. In this episode, Chetan takes us on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. 00:00 Introduction 02:20 What is Chetan doing Today?06:04 Integration of Cyber Security21:31 Growing up in India29:30 Entering University37:00 Experiencing Y2K43:40 ChatGPT1:02:00 Working Under an H1B1:15:00 Effects of 2008 on the Workplace1:23:00 Starting ShiftLeft1:35:50 Contact InfoConnect with Chetan: Twitter: https://twitter.com/conikeec?lang=enMentioned in today’s episode:ShiftLeft: https://qwiet.aiWant 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

Vanessa Nicole Naff is a Software Engineer for Warner Bros. Discovery. She works with the behind the scenes aspects of transcoding and live streaming video. In this episode, Vanessa takes us through her journey from growing up in a rural town to studying abroad in Japan and finally working with complex and advanced Go powered technology. 00:00 Introduction 02:50 First Memory of a Computer08:24 Main Interests Before High School12:57 Entering High School20:20 Studying in Japan24:40 Adjusting Back to Home Life27:04 Applying to University in Arizona31:40 Goodwill Hunting and Reality37:54 Deciding on a Career Path43:54 Working at Digipen50:55 Working in Technology57:50 Becoming a Software Developer1:00:00 The Importance of Feedback1:07:00 What is Vanessa Doing Today?1:20:30 Creating Opportunities1:29:00 Contact Info1:29:50 Persistence is KeyConnect with Vanessa: Email: vanessa@axiomista.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessanaff/overlay/contact-info/Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiomista/Mentioned in today’s episode:Warnerbros: https://www.warnerbros.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

Jon Calhoun creates interactive Go courses for developers looking to learn the language through curated projects specially made to construct a sound foundation of understanding.  In this episode Jon takes us through his exciting journey from programming on floppy disks to working at Google and finally ending up running his own business. 00:00 Introduction 01:40 What is Jon Doing Today? 10:55 Live Training and Public Speaking 18:16 First Memory of a Computer 28:25 Building Tech in High School33:00 Transitioning to College45:45 Changing Habits and its Importance1:02:20 Working for Google1:12:15 Finding the Next Path1:24:30 Discovering Go 1:28:30 Impact of Cost of Living 1:34:10 Planning for the Future1:39:40 Contact InfoConnect with Jon: Email: jon@calhoun.ioTwitter: https://twitter.com/joncalhounMentioned in today’s episode:Gophercises: https://gophercises.comEasyPost: https://www.easypost.comWant 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

Christiana Fauci is a PhD Candidate at Duke University who studies Genetics and Genomics. Currently, she works on studying vertebrate evolution with the goal to understand how they are different from each other and how the genome shapes them to have the traits we see today. In this episode, Christiana takes us on a journey from being a dual sport athlete in highschool to leveraging Go to compare complex genetic sequences.  00:00 Introduction 01:50 What is Christiana Doing Today? 08:51 First Memory of a Computer15:12 Background on Christiana’s Parents22:14 Interests in High School33:00 What is “Imposter Syndrome”?37:55 Having a Plan for College49:37 Cart and Horse Issues54:35 Problems in the Lab59:33 Choosing Duke University1:08:20 The PhD Process1:12:35 Leveraging Go in the Lab1:19:48 Choosing Go Over Python1:24:55 The Plan After Graduation1:29:37 Contact InfoConnect with Christiana: Email: cf189@duke.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiana-fauci-32b40619b/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vertgenlabMentioned in today’s episode:Duke University: https://duke.eduGonomics: https://github.com/vertgenlab/gonomicsWant 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

Camden Cheek is a Software Developer at Sourcegraph. He mostly works on the search backend on a mainly Go stack in his day to day tasks. In this episode, Camden takes us on his journey from experimenting with macros in video games to a degree in Bioengineering and finally landing at Sourcegraph.00:00 Introduction 09:00 First Memory of a Computer13:35 Interests in High School21:50 Interest in College Major 36:31 Using CAD for Implants40:42 Job Hunting After Graduation50:50 Working Through the Pandemic 57:35 Discovering Hackernews 1:06:30 Moving to Colorado1:13:22 Talking about Conc 1:24:50 Contact InfoConnect with Camden: Email:  Camden@sourcegraph.comMentioned in today’s episode:Sourcegraph: https://sourcegraph.com/searchConc: https://github.com/sourcegraph/concKittycad: https://kittycad.io/Thehackernews: https://thehackernews.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