I speak about Linux, kernel development, open source community, and growing as a developer. If you’d like me to speak at your event, reach out through Sessionize or LinkedIn.

Talks

A Full-Circle, Linux-Inspired Journey A ten minute tip talk on how building my first computer led to Linux, how Linux Foundation training and the kernel mentorship shaped my career, and what that path looks like for someone starting today. Given at the LF Education Learning Lounge, Open Source Summit North America 2026.

Mind the Gap: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry Computer Science graduates often enter the workforce without practical DevOps skills. Drawing on my experience designing and teaching an undergraduate DevOps course: the challenges students face, the skills and tools that matter most, and how industry professionals can help prepare the next generation of developers. Given at Orlando Code Camp 2026.

Unit Testing the Linux Kernel An ignite session introducing KUnit, the kernel’s unit testing framework: what it offers, why it matters, and how it improves the quality and reliability of kernel development.

Beyond Code: How the LKMP Helped Me Grow as a Developer and Community Member The Linux Kernel Mentorship Program was more than a chance to contribute to open source. It was a turning point in my career and technical growth. How the program helped me land a role, give back to the Linux community, and take a more active part in my local community through organizing, mentoring, and teaching.

In The Deep End: My Experience as a Linux Kernel Mentee Contributing to the Linux kernel through the eyes of a mentee, focused on the Linux Foundation’s Linux Kernel Mentorship Program and the opportunities it opens.

Workshops

Hands-on workshops I’ve run for Orlando Devs and Orlando DevOps:

  • Git Branching Strategies
  • Open Source and the Linux Kernel

Where I’ve spoken

  • Open Source Summit North America 2026, Minneapolis, MN
  • Orlando Code Camp 2026, Sanford, FL
  • Orlando Devs Ignite The Holidays, Orlando, FL (2024 and 2025)
  • DevOps Days Tampa 2024, Tampa, FL
  • Orlando Devs and Orlando DevOps meetups, Orlando, FL