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In this episode, I sit down with Fred Harper, Developer Relations Manager at TinyMCE, for a deep dive into what developer relations actually is -- and what it is not. Fred shares his 20+ year journey from software developer to DevRel, how his extroverted personality shaped his path, and why introverts can be just as successful in this role.
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You can get in touch with Fred:
- Website: https://fred.dev
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredericharper
- Twitter: @fharper
- Bluesky: @fharper.bsky.social
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In this episode of the Dev Leader Podcast, I sit down with Simon Stern to unpack a career journey that cuts across far more than just writing code. Simon started out in biochemistry on a path toward medicine, walked away from it entirely, taught himself to code, became a boot camp instructor, worked in big tech, and is now leaning hard into entrepreneurship.
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You can get in touch with Simon:
- Website: https://simonstern.ca
- Twitter: https://x.com/SimiStern
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In this episode, I sat down with Jamon Holmgren, co-founder and CTO of Infinite Red, to talk about his unconventional journey from framing homes in the rain to building a thriving software consultancy. Thanks so much for the discussion, Jamon!
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You can find Jamon at:
- Website: https://jamon.dev/
- Into the Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4055780/Into_the_Dawn/
- Twitter: https://x.com/jamonholmgren
- Jammin Games on Twitter: https://x.com/jammingames
- React Native Radio: https://x.com/ReactNativeRdio
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In this episode, I get to catch up with Bhavya Kashyap, Engineering Manager at Chime, AND a former classmate of mine from the University of Waterloo. We hadn’t spoken in years, but this conversation was an AWESOME catch-up!
Her story is a powerful reminder that failure isn’t final and that sometimes the best engineers are those who’ve had to fight the hardest to prove they belong.
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You can find Bhavya at:
- Website: https://www.bhavyakashyap.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavya-kashyap/
- Twitter: https://x.com/bhavbhavbhav
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In this episode, I talk with Samantha Lopez, whose path into software development is anything but typical -- and that’s exactly what makes it so inspiring.
Whether you’re just starting out or pivoting mid-career, Samantha’s journey proves that your past experiences can be your biggest asset in tech -- you just have to connect the dots and keep going!
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You can find Samantha at:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlopezdev/
- GitHub: https://github.com/samlopezdev
- Portfolio: https://samlopezdev.netlify.app/
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In this episode, I sit down with Danny Thompson and Rob Oel from This Dot Labs -- two developers with wildly different paths into tech. If you’ve ever doubted your path or wondered whether you belong in tech, this one is for you!
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This Dot Labs: https://www.thisdot.co/
You can find Danny at:
- Website: https://www.dthompsondev.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dthompsondev/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DThompsonDev
- Twitter: https://x.com/DThompsonDev
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robocel
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Claire’s story is both honest and inspiring -- from growing up with dial-up internet and believing she wasn’t “smart enough” to code, to now teaching thousands of aspiring developers how to build real projects and overcome self-doubt.
We dig into how helping others can become one of the best ways to learn, why adults often thrive through applied learning over theory, and how sustainability and community can make or break your learning journey.
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You can find Claire at:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MayanwolfeStreams - Twitch: https://twitch.tv/mayanwolfe- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayanwolfe- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairebourdondeveloper/
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I was really grateful to have Tom Ridge join me for a deep, honest conversation about leadership, agile delivery, and what it really takes to help engineering teams succeed.
Tom shared how his team turned things around after projects fell behind schedule -- using data, reducing scope, and applying Little’s Law to make forecasting less about guesses and more about measurable flow. We also dug into the human side of engineering: having difficult conversations, building psychological safety, and creating team environments where people feel supported instead of pressured.
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You can find Tom at:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-j-ridge/
- Newsletter: https://tomjridge.substack.com/
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Today's guest on the podcast is Ray Nicholus! We got candid about leading as introverts, when to say yes (and when to say no), and how to balance hands-on code with real people leadership. We dug into startup versus big-company impact, remote-first habits that actually work, and why impostor syndrome can be a signal for growth.
If you’re navigating the IC-to-manager path (or debating it) this one will hit home! Thanks so much for the chat, Ray!
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You can find Ray at:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-nicholus-09a395280/
- Fine Uploader: https://github.com/FineUploader/fine-uploader
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Derek Comartin of CodeOpinion is one of my favorite YouTubers and content creators. Derek is able to talk through all sorts of software engineering tradeoffs and is one of the best at answering the "it depends" question.
That's because Derek knows that context is king. If we are making decisions in software engineering, it's all about the circumstances that we're operating in. Derek brings this front and center whenever he's talking about development choices.
Huge thanks to Derek for this awesome chat!
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You can get in touch with Derek:
Website: https://www.codeopinion.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@codeopinion
X: https://x.com/codeopinion
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