In this episode Andy Davis talks to Delf Tonder, lead backend developer at CrossLend. Delf is an advocate of agile and consistently applies this methodology to his current role. He also employed and agile mindset in his previous roles at Versatel Deutschland and MyHammer AG. In his previous roles he’s been responsible for migrating front- and backend from Laravel/MongoDB to Symfony2 & Elasticsearch, creating deployment & testing pipeline with Jenkins, phpunit, behat, codeception & ec2.

On the show he discusses the advantages of differing business methodologies, improving communication between departments, and security.

Show Notes:

1.08 How did you first get into development.

3.30 The importance of having a vision of what you’re trying to work towards.

5.50 Test driven metrics.

8.45 How long have you been working using an agile methodology.

10.01 Switching from waterfall to scrum.

13.04 How much impact do you get from higher levels on your way of working.

14.15 Always knowing what’s going on in your company, never having a bad surprise at work.

16.11 Is there ever frustration around not having the ability to be creative when working on projects.

18.32 What’s getting you excited in technology at the moment.

22.47 Talking about Bitcoin.

25.25 Talking about I.P.O’s.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Delf Tonder, lead backend developer at CrossLend. Delf is an advocate of agile and consistently applies this methodology to his current role. He also employed and agile mindset in his previous roles at Versatel Deutschland and MyHammer AG. In his previous roles he’s been responsible for migrating front- and backend from Laravel/MongoDB to Symfony2 & Elasticsearch, creating deployment & testing pipeline with Jenkins, phpunit, behat, codeception & ec2.

On the show he discusses the advantages of differing business methodologies, improving communication between departments, and security.

Show Notes:

1.08 How did you first get into development.

3.30 The importance of having a vision of what you’re trying to work towards.

5.50 Test driven metrics.

8.45 How long have you been working using an agile methodology.

10.01 Switching from waterfall to scrum.

13.04 How much impact do you get from higher levels on your way of working.

14.15 Always knowing what’s going on in your company, never having a bad surprise at work.

16.11 Is there ever frustration around not having the ability to be creative when working on projects.

18.32 What’s getting you excited in technology at the moment.

22.47 Talking about Bitcoin.

25.25 Talking about I.P.O’s.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Steve Perry, head of data at Kytosys Systems. Steve is a highly driven data professional with a track record of hitting challenges head on and providing enterprise solutions that consistently deliver against targets. He possesses an extensive field of experience and provides a dynamic approach to problem solving.

He talks to Andy about the growth of big data and how concerns around databases have changed over time. They also discuss viewing databases from a business and technical angle and how best to manage and lead a team of data scientists.

Show Notes:

1.11 Working on Data Bases and looking at them from a security perspective.

3.19 How have the concerns around data bases changed since you started your career.

5.11 What is it that’s forcing you into creating a separate database from a legacy one.

7.24 Are a lot of the solutions and tools we’re using now driven my consumer demand.

9.55 Viewing data from a business as well as a technical standpoint.

11.46 Looking for candidates with technical, business and people skills.

13.20 Acquiring leadership skills and leading teams.

14.10 Working in an agile way.

15.23 The sense of achievement you get from seeing others achieve.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Steve Perry, head of data at Kytosys Systems. Steve is a highly driven data professional with a track record of hitting challenges head on and providing enterprise solutions that consistently deliver against targets. He possesses an extensive field of experience and provides a dynamic approach to problem solving.

He talks to Andy about the growth of big data and how concerns around databases have changed over time. They also discuss viewing databases from a business and technical angle and how best to manage and lead a team of data scientists.

Show Notes:

1.11 Working on Data Bases and looking at them from a security perspective.

3.19 How have the concerns around data bases changed since you started your career.

5.11 What is it that’s forcing you into creating a separate database from a legacy one.

7.24 Are a lot of the solutions and tools we’re using now driven my consumer demand.

9.55 Viewing data from a business as well as a technical standpoint.

11.46 Looking for candidates with technical, business and people skills.

13.20 Acquiring leadership skills and leading teams.

14.10 Working in an agile way.

15.23 The sense of achievement you get from seeing others achieve.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Steve Perry, head of data at Kytosys Systems. Steve is a highly driven data professional with a track record of hitting challenges head on and providing enterprise solutions that consistently deliver against targets. He possesses an extensive field of experience and provides a dynamic approach to problem solving.

He talks to Andy about the growth of big data and how concerns around databases have changed over time. They also discuss viewing databases from a business and technical angle and how best to manage and lead a team of data scientists.

Show Notes:

1.11 Working on Data Bases and looking at them from a security perspective.

3.19 How have the concerns around data bases changed since you started your career.

5.11 What is it that’s forcing you into creating a separate database from a legacy one.

7.24 Are a lot of the solutions and tools we’re using now driven my consumer demand.

9.55 Viewing data from a business as well as a technical standpoint.

11.46 Looking for candidates with technical, business and people skills.

13.20 Acquiring leadership skills and leading teams.

14.10 Working in an agile way.

15.23 The sense of achievement you get from seeing others achieve.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Martin Campbell, Chief commercial and Strategy officer at hubbub. Martin has created the some of the leading digital agencies in the UK non-profit sector. He has also transformed the European arm of a US multinational and then switched sectors and created an award winning and successful Fin-Tech startup. He enjoys using digital technology to deliver products that solve important problems and build successful organisations.

Martin discusses many topics with Andy including how to improve your tech teams productivity, changing human behaviour in the face of new technology and optimising human productivity using technology. They chat about the dangers of having an over saturated tech environment.

Show Notes:

1.06 Talking about innovation in the technology sphere.

2.54 Talking about the human problems that arise when creating solutions with technology.

4.41 Martin’s background, his formative technology experience and consulting.

6.13 The sociological impact technology has on the workplace and simplifying technology.

9.14 Does the speed of technological innovation concern you in a security sense?

11.37 Talking about the shift away from the big integrated systems to single purpose platforms that talk to each other via A.P.I’s.

12.38 Keeping a product simple enough by presenting the user with a real piece of insight.

15.38 Talking about BlocChain as solutions to security problems.

18.31 Talking creating solutions to technology that is already wide spread but we don’t know how to use it yet?

21.53 The role of automation in optimising our work flow?

23.02 Discussing artificial intelligence and automated cars.

26.46 The collaboration between technology and people is something we must consider in the future and how does technology influence us?

28.30 Being clear around the costs of technology.

32.39 The challenges around networking and managing our networks.

33.44 Discussing switching of from technology & technology addiction.

38.19 Being able to say no to tech.

40.27 Seeing tech messages in a different way.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Martin Campbell, Chief commercial and Strategy officer at hubbub. Martin has created the some of the leading digital agencies in the UK non-profit sector. He has also transformed the European arm of a US multinational and then switched sectors and created an award winning and successful Fin-Tech startup. He enjoys using digital technology to deliver products that solve important problems and build successful organisations.

Martin discusses many topics with Andy including how to improve your tech teams productivity, changing human behaviour in the face of new technology and optimising human productivity using technology. They chat about the dangers of having an over saturated tech environment.

Show Notes:

1.06 Talking about innovation in the technology sphere.

2.54 Talking about the human problems that arise when creating solutions with technology.

4.41 Martin’s background, his formative technology experience and consulting.

6.13 The sociological impact technology has on the workplace and simplifying technology.

9.14 Does the speed of technological innovation concern you in a security sense?

11.37 Talking about the shift away from the big integrated systems to single purpose platforms that talk to each other via A.P.I’s.

12.38 Keeping a product simple enough by presenting the user with a real piece of insight.

15.38 Talking about BlocChain as solutions to security problems.

18.31 Talking creating solutions to technology that is already wide spread but we don’t know how to use it yet?

21.53 The role of automation in optimising our work flow?

23.02 Discussing artificial intelligence and automated cars.

26.46 The collaboration between technology and people is something we must consider in the future and how does technology influence us?

28.30 Being clear around the costs of technology.

32.39 The challenges around networking and managing our networks.

33.44 Discussing switching of from technology & technology addiction.

38.19 Being able to say no to tech.

40.27 Seeing tech messages in a different way.

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Martin Campbell, Chief commercial and Strategy officer at hubbub. Martin has created the some of the leading digital agencies in the UK non-profit sector. He has also transformed the European arm of a US multinational and then switched sectors and created an award winning and successful Fin-Tech startup. He enjoys using digital technology to deliver products that solve important problems and build successful organisations.

Martin discusses many topics with Andy including how to improve your tech teams productivity, changing human behaviour in the face of new technology and optimising human productivity using technology. They chat about the dangers of having an over saturated tech environment.

Show Notes:

1.06 Talking about innovation in the technology sphere.

2.54 Talking about the human problems that arise when creating solutions with technology.

4.41 Martin’s background, his formative technology experience and consulting.

6.13 The sociological impact technology has on the workplace and simplifying technology.

9.14 Does the speed of technological innovation concern you in a security sense?

11.37 Talking about the shift away from the big integrated systems to single purpose platforms that talk to each other via A.P.I’s.

12.38 Keeping a product simple enough by presenting the user with a real piece of insight.

15.38 Talking about BlocChain as solutions to security problems.

18.31 Talking creating solutions to technology that is already wide spread but we don’t know how to use it yet?

21.53 The role of automation in optimising our work flow?

23.02 Discussing artificial intelligence and automated cars.

26.46 The collaboration between technology and people is something we must consider in the future and how does technology influence us?

28.30 Being clear around the costs of technology.

32.39 The challenges around networking and managing our networks.

33.44 Discussing switching of from technology & technology addiction.

38.19 Being able to say no to tech.

40.27 Seeing tech messages in a different way.

In this episode, Andy Davis talks to Brett Didonato, CTO and Co-founder at Quick frame. Brett enjoy designing and developing innovative technology products from the ground up. His areas of expertise stretch from product development, design, software engineering and hiring to project management, fund raising and everything else related to building a technology focused business.

On the show Brett discusses the life cycle of a product from ideas phase through to finished product and how to constantly review your processes, so your product is always improving. They also discuss different approaches to the creative process.

Show Notes

1.40 Traits present in an Entrepreneur.

3.20 The links between innovators and development.

5.05 Drawing comparisons between solving development problems and founding a company.

6.15 Leaving full time positions to start an entrepreneurial project.

7.35 What approaches did you take to keep things in perspective when starting your own company.

11.00 What steps did you take to refine your product and continually improve it.

12.03 Insights gained from hands on testing.

14.07 Talking about the post feedback phase and the implications of it.

16.02 What times in the life-cycle of a product do you come upon unexpected problems.

17.01 What part of a products life cycle is the most compelling.

20.22 Is your creative process a collaborative effort and where do you draw inspiration from.

22.18 What continues to motivate and drive you on a daily basis.

In this episode, Andy Davis talks to Brett Didonato, CTO and Co-founder at Quick frame. Brett enjoy designing and developing innovative technology products from the ground up. His areas of expertise stretch from product development, design, software engineering and hiring to project management, fund raising and everything else related to building a technology focused business.

On the show Brett discusses the life cycle of a product from ideas phase through to finished product and how to constantly review your processes, so your product is always improving. They also discuss different approaches to the creative process.

Show Notes

1.40 Traits present in an Entrepreneur.

3.20 The links between innovators and development.

5.05 Drawing comparisons between solving development problems and founding a company.

6.15 Leaving full time positions to start an entrepreneurial project.

7.35 What approaches did you take to keep things in perspective when starting your own company.

11.00 What steps did you take to refine your product and continually improve it.

12.03 Insights gained from hands on testing.

14.07 Talking about the post feedback phase and the implications of it.

16.02 What times in the life-cycle of a product do you come upon unexpected problems.

17.01 What part of a products life cycle is the most compelling.

20.22 Is your creative process a collaborative effort and where do you draw inspiration from.

22.18 What continues to motivate and drive you on a daily basis.