DevCast

DevCast

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DevCast episodes

  • People-Centric Methods of Increasing Industry-Government Collaboration
    Collaborating together produces great solutions for government, and in this DevCast John Janek talks with Jeremy Wood (host of "The Geek Within"), Jeremiah Akinbohun, and Casey Acosta about the impact of the many opportunities for industry and government collaboration through the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC). If you're in GovTech, you won't want to miss this episode!
    33 min
  • Winning with Women Leaders and Leading the Way
    We wrap up 2021 with a recap of some of our amazing accomplishments this year and tips for women in technology. Dev Technology's CEO, Kendall Holbrook, Vice President of Advanced Technical Solutions, Michelle Scheuerman, and Director and Women in Technology at Dev Chair Becky Crane join Sherri Elliott and John Janek on DevCast Culture to discuss what it’s like being a woman in technology and how Dev Technology supports women in the company.
    30 min
  • Kanban vs Scrum
    Joyce Carr Schwab returns to discuss two Agile frameworks Dev Technology uses in our contract delivery for the federal market: Scrum and Kanban. She and John Janek discuss which is best in different situations, and how to focus on delivering value for your clients regardless of framework. Read her accompanying blog post at https://devtechnology.com/2021/12/choosing-the-best-agile-framework-to-do-the-job/
    30 min
  • Ageism: Working Across Generations

    In this episode of DevCast, Sherri Elliott kicks off our DevCast Culture series by embarking on a conversation around ageism in honor of International Day of Older Persons (Oct. 1). Does the speed of technology make ageism worse in our industry? Does youth, or even youthful appearance have a negative cultural connotation in government? Join Sherri, Todd, Christi, John, and Monica for a conversation that spans generations.

    36 min
  • Topics of Interest: Accessibility and Dealing with Misinformation
    Adam D'Angelo and John Janek welcome Joyce Carr Schwab back to discuss topics of interest to Dev Technology and our DevCast listeners. The first discussion comes from a study that found 30% of the federal government domains studied don’t meet standards for accessibility, and Joyce uses her knowledge as a certified 508 trusted tester to help explain why this is a problem. Next, a discussion about a study that shows that now more than ever, students need to be prepared to deal with misleading information.
    32 min
  • Make Stand-up Meetings Work for your Team

    Adam D'Angelo and John Janek welcome special guest Joyce Carr Schwab to talk all things Agile. They spend time discussing lame daily stand-ups and how to improve them, as well as an upcoming special feature series on Agile practices and techniques with Joyce at the helm.

    31 min
  • Women of Color in Cybersecurity with Renata Spinks and Sherri Elliott

    In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness month, we decided to speak on the topic of Women of Color in Cybersecurity. Sherri Elliott, Senior Project Manager and Information System Security Officer joins John Janek as a guest host to interview Renata Spinks, Cyber Technology Officer (CTO), Senior Executive Service Member for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Forces Cyberspace Command. We discussed Ms. Spinks journey thorough IT and Cybersecurity, including her highs and lows, and what she believes needs to happen for women to continue to break through barriers.

    47 min
  • Planning and Hosting a Hackathon with Jeremiah Akinbohun

    Our team decided it was time to shake up everyone’s Zoom fatigue with a hackathon. One of the newest members of Dev Technology’s Technical Development Program took the lead for shaping this event. Jeremiah Akinbohun discuss the benefits of hosting a hackathon, and how it can be of value to more than just your technical team members.

    28 min
  • Experiences from a Remote Internship Program

    This year, Dev Technology was prepared for a class of six interns as part our Internship Program. But then everything went remote, and we had to adjust. Our Intern Leadership Team was quick to make changes for a successful program. John and Adam bring our Intern Leadership Team and our class of interns on this episode of DevCast to hear directly from them on topics including:

    • Key aspects of the program that enabled a good experience for the interns
    • What it was like to work remotely as a new intern
    • The most valuable aspects of their experience
    • How their education prepared them for their internship
    • How they will apply what their learned to their classes this year

    Guests on this episode include:

    • Ariana Snyder, Talent Acquisition Business Partner
    • Gina Blacutt, Human Resources Specialist
    • Casey Acosta, Business Analyst
    • Bethany Hsiao, Project Intern
    • Roshan Mathew, Project Intern
    • Chelsea LeSage, Project Intern
    • Kurtis Miles, IT Support Intern
    • Bianca Cifelli, Business Operations and Business Development Intern
    • Sam Kobayashi, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Intern

    31 min

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DevCast, hosted by John Janek, is a show where our team members meet to discuss technology topics and the technical details of implementing IT systems for the federal government. We also have…