In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', Johan and Jeffrey welcome Chris Wahl, an industry legend, known for his blog: The Wahl Network.

Chris shares insights from his extensive tech career, discussing his transition from traditional IT roles to cloud computing and AI. The conversation includes the infamous wheel, the rapid-fire questions, personal anecdotes, and reflections on the evolving tech landscape.

In this conversation, Chris shares insights on fostering a symbiotic relationship between IT and developers, recounts a significant IT failure in his "Whe Shit Hits the Fan" story, that taught him valuable lessons, and emphasizes the importance of mentorship and leading by example in the tech industry. He discusses how collaboration and understanding each other's challenges can enhance productivity and reduce technical debt, while also highlighting the need for effective communication and visualization in mentoring younger engineers.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Chris Wahl and the Podcast

04:50 Rapid Fire Questions

09:57 Chris' Career Journey in Tech

15:02 Navigating the Transition to Cloud and AI

17:47 The Symbiotic Relationship Between IT and Developers

22:21 When Shit Hits the Fan moment

29:50 Leading by Example: The Importance of Mentorship

More about Chris can be found here:

https://wahlnetwork.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@Wahlnetwork

https://open.spotify.com/show/0M58x7rmz1oTQUiHN0bFLh?si=5092652b052d497b