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Tech Career Talk

Tech Career Talk

By Tom Henricksen

Welcome to Tech Career Talk podcast, where we help tech professionals develop their career.
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Fixing your Scrum with Ryan Ripley

Tech Career TalkFeb 29, 2020

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The Three Ways

The Three Ways

In this episode of Tech Career Talk, we discuss the Three Ways of DevOps. This was a term Gene Kim uses in some of his writing. This comes from a popular post on MyITCareerCoach.com  https://myitcareercoach.com/the-three-ways-and-how-to-successfully-maneuver-devops/

Apr 18, 202004:18
Should I task out my stories in Scrum?

Should I task out my stories in Scrum?

In this episode, we share a popular post from MyITCareerCoach.com where we discuss if we should task out our stories in Scrum. I weigh in on this topic and share my thoughts. Read more here: https://myitcareercoach.com/should-i-task-out-my-stories-in-scrum/

Apr 11, 202004:54
Story telling for tech professionals with Jennifer MacMillan

Story telling for tech professionals with Jennifer MacMillan

Yes, tech professionals shouldn't just focus on data! In this episode, Jennifer MacMillan who coaches speakers on how to develop great stories shares her insights. Learn how to level up your storytelling skills. Technical professionals need more than a great dataset, they need a story!

Apr 05, 202019:32
DevOps Online Summit 2020

DevOps Online Summit 2020

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming DevOps Online Summit. Get more information here. https://www.devopsonlinesummit.com/2020

Apr 02, 202002:52
What is Scrumban with Andrew Stellman

What is Scrumban with Andrew Stellman

Andrew Stellman tells us what Scrumban is. He shares how it draws from Scrum and Kanban. Andrew also clears up some misconceptions people have with it too. This is from a recent Orielly ebook he wrote.  https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/what-is-scrumban/9781492074885/

Mar 28, 202023:45
Anja Bonatto - Agile One on One Coaching

Anja Bonatto - Agile One on One Coaching

Anja Bonatto joins us to discuss the value of One on One Coaching for Agile Teams. She shares how it is different from team coaching and when we should use it. This is a great tool to have in your toolbelt! Some problems are best addressed One on One.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anja-bonatto-minella-a86772108

Mar 21, 202011:18
Story Mapping to bring your Backlog to Life

Story Mapping to bring your Backlog to Life

Story mapping is a powerful tool. As agilists we need to understand how to use this with our backlog.  https://myitcareercoach.com/story-mapping-to-bring-your-backlog-to-life/

Mar 17, 202004:28
Leadership Is Language - Book Summary and Review

Leadership Is Language - Book Summary and Review

In this episode, we discuss David Marquet's new book Leadership is Language. He shares his new playbook that we can use for leading teams. David is quite popular in the agile community for his approach to teamwork. 

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2TKigiL

Mar 07, 202007:53
Fixing your Scrum with Ryan Ripley

Fixing your Scrum with Ryan Ripley

Ryan Ripley, from Agile for Humans podcast, sits down with us to share about his new book. Fixing your Scrum was just published by The Pragmatic Programmer. Get your copy here: https://ryanripley.com/fixing-your-scrum/

Feb 29, 202021:25
Are You Quick? with Joshua Kerievsky Part 2

Are You Quick? with Joshua Kerievsky Part 2

In this episode, we share more insights from Joshua Kerievsky's appearance on the Agile Online Meetup. The session was entitled, "Are you Quick?". He talks about how we need to be quick but, not hasty. The value delivery is important at a high speed. Joshua Kerievsky is the CEO of Industrial Logic. https://www.industriallogic.com/ https://twitter.com/JoshuaKerievsky https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuakerievsky/

Feb 22, 202020:60
Are You Quick? with Joshua Kerievsky Part 1

Are You Quick? with Joshua Kerievsky Part 1

In this episode, we share some insights from Joshua Kerievsky appearance on the Agile Online Meetup. The session was entitled, "Are you Quick?". He talks about how we need to be quick but, not hasty. The value delivery is important at a high speed. Joshua Kerievsky is the CEO of Industrial Logic.


Feb 15, 202025:33
How to use Agile Agreements and Norms with Greg Mester

How to use Agile Agreements and Norms with Greg Mester

Greg Mester from 5 AM Mester Scrum joins us to share how he uses agile agreements and norms to help groups form. He uses these principals even with his kids.

Connect with Greg here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmester/

https://www.gregmester.com/

Feb 08, 202018:34
How Tech Professionals can use LinkedIn with Ed Han

How Tech Professionals can use LinkedIn with Ed Han

Ed Han is a LinkedIn expert. As a recruiter, he sees all the good and bad ways to use LinkedIn. Ed shares with us technical professionals ways to leverage LinkedIn to find a good job and how not to get into trouble as well!

Connect with Ed https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmhan

Feb 01, 202024:41
From developer to DevOps

From developer to DevOps

In this episode, we review a common question about how developers can move to DevOps. We review some key skills that are needed for the transition. This is from a popular post we have from the blog: http://myitcareercoach.com/how-to-go-from-developer-to-devops/

Jan 25, 202007:47
Career Journey and Review with Paul D'Aula

Career Journey and Review with Paul D'Aula

In this episode, Paul D'Aula shares with us his career journey. He details his various stops along with his career. From working on Wall Street to Insurance he worked in many domains and with numerous technologies.

Jan 18, 202020:28
Agile Fluency Model with Ahmed Avais

Agile Fluency Model with Ahmed Avais

In this episode, Ahmed Avais discusses the Agile Fluency Model. He shares what it is, how to use it, and where to go to get more information about it. Here are some of the resources Ahmed recommends https://www.agilefluency.org/ and https://martinfowler.com/articles/agileFluency.html

Connect with Ahmed on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedavais

Jan 11, 202019:25
Leadership Agility - Ken Roberts

Leadership Agility - Ken Roberts

In this episode, we discuss leadership agility with Ken Roberts. Ken is an agile coach with Better Ways Agility. He also leads the Lean/Agile Princeton Meetup. He discusses the Cynefin Framework https://hbr.org/2007/11/a-leaders-framework-for-decision-making, Michael Hamman https://www.michaelhamman.com/ and his book Evolvagilty, Growing Leadership culture inside https://www.amazon.com/Evolvagility-Growing-Leadership-Culture-Inside-ebook/dp/B07L2HDYP2/ref=nodl_ and Active Listening https://coactive.com/blog/listening/. Connect with Ken on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethroberts

Jan 04, 202018:24
Specializing in Software Development

Specializing in Software Development

Join us for a wonderful interview with Javier Lozano. He shares with us about his career journey in software development where he specializes in .Net development. Javier has his own company and is a Microsoft MVP. Learn more about what that is and how he co-founded a .Net User Group in Central Iowa. Connect with Javier on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jglozano

Dec 28, 201918:22
Software Delivery Coach

Software Delivery Coach

In this episode, Cecil Williams discusses being a Software Delivery Coach. From his days in the Nuclear industry to a Software Delivery Coach Cecil shares his experience. He currently works with Industrial Logic. Connect with Cecil on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilgwilliams

Dec 21, 201917:03
CALMS Model

CALMS Model

In this episode, we discuss the CALMS model. This is a model used to assess organizational readiness to transition to DevOps. From the DevOps Online Summit, we have a clip from Helen Beal. Helen shared the CALMS model with us. We dive in and define the model and all its attributes.

Dec 14, 201906:53
Quality Engineer with Ashok Tulachan

Quality Engineer with Ashok Tulachan

Quality Engineer and Selenium expert, Ashok Tulachan, shares with us what a Quality Engineer does. He talks about the skills and tools we need to work in this role. Connect with Ashok on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-tulachan/ or his website http://www.seleniumguru.com/

Dec 07, 201915:08
Agile Online Summit Book Club

Agile Online Summit Book Club

This episode is a special announcement for our Agile Online Summit Book Club. We are going to start this out for December.  The book club will read through agile books and discuss them in our Slack group. It is FREE to join so you can't say no! Head over to https://www.agileonlinesummit.com/2019/p/tickets and get your ticket. Then grab the book and start reading along with everyone.

Dec 02, 201901:23
5 tips for a tech job search

5 tips for a tech job search

In this video, Adam Viet shares 5 tips for a tech job search.

1. Always be expanding your skillset

2. Utilize a recruiting service

3. Always tailor your resume to the job

4. Reverse engineer your job search

5. Always look to expand your network

Nov 30, 201917:31
Technical Team Coach with Tim Gifford

Technical Team Coach with Tim Gifford

In this episode, Tim Gifford discusses being a Technical Team Coach. Working for Lean Techniques he helps the team learn and develop. Tim encourages cooperation and collaboration with Test-Driven Development and Coding Dojos. Connect with Tim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timgifford/ or check out Lean Techniques: https://leantechniques.com/

Nov 23, 201915:41
Working in DevOps with Sriram Puligadda

Working in DevOps with Sriram Puligadda

In this episode, we discuss working in DevOps with Sriram Puligadda. He shares with us all the different skills and challenges DevOps professionals face. From cloud technologies, containerization and much more. Sriram helps us understand what it takes to work in DevOps. Connect with Sriram on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/spuligadda/

Nov 16, 201911:50
Behavior Driven Development with Richard Lawerence

Behavior Driven Development with Richard Lawerence

In this episode, we learn the basics of Behavior Driven Development from Richard Lawerence. He shares what it means and how we can use it. This is a sample of some of the great content we have from the Agile Online Summit! If you want more become a VIP https://gum.co/aosvip 

Also, check out Richard Lawerence's book here: bddwithcucumber.com

Nov 09, 201907:11
Using a Technical Recruiter with Mike Stanfel

Using a Technical Recruiter with Mike Stanfel

In this episode, Mike Stanfel from Global Tech Services shares how using a good technical recruiter can be valuable. He explains how to find a good recruiter too.

Nov 02, 201912:12
The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt

The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt

In this episode, we talk about Eliyahu Goldratt's classic book The Goal: A Process of ongoing improvement. We discuss some key topics such as optimizing the whole system, removing waste, and the Theory of Constraints.

https://amzn.to/2J8mM6m

Oct 26, 201908:41
 Agile Working Agreements
Oct 19, 201907:04
Working in Quality Assurance

Working in Quality Assurance

In this episode, Dusty Juhl shares with us his experience as a Quality Assurance professional. He also discusses his own business and the Des Moines Area Quality Assurance  Association. 

Trestle Trail Technology:  https://trestletrailtech.com/

His personal site: https://dustyjuhl.com/

DAQAA: https://www.daqaa.com/

Oct 05, 201910:59
Agile Online Summit

Agile Online Summit

In this special episode, we are going to talk about the Agile Online Summit that starts next week. Register now at https://www.agileonlinesummit.com/2019 and don't miss this exciting event with great agile speakers. 

Oct 03, 201901:45
Tech Career Talk - The value of Database Skills

Tech Career Talk - The value of Database Skills

In this episode, we talk with Database expert Ben Brumm from DatabaseStar.com. He shares with us why we should all know database skills and what jobs use them. Check out his website at https://www.databasestar.com/

Sep 28, 201912:12
Being a Business Analyst
Sep 21, 201909:44
What is Value Stream Mapping?
Sep 14, 201916:07
Tech Career Talk - Being a Technology Leader

Tech Career Talk - Being a Technology Leader

In this episode, Boe Bruns a Senior Manager of Software Development at Dice.com discusses the lessons he has learned as a technology leader.

Sep 07, 201908:39
Tech Career Talk - Matthew Zach

Tech Career Talk - Matthew Zach

Matthew Zach started out as a developer then became a manager of technology teams. He recently started as a Director with Workiva in Ames Iowa. Matthew shares with us some guidance for those new in technology and those who have recently become a technology leader.

Aug 31, 201910:07
Tech Career Talk - Nate Buwalda

Tech Career Talk - Nate Buwalda

Nate Buwalda, a Technical Product Owner at John Deere in Urbandale, Iowa share with us his career development. Working with many different companies in software development his career has grown and expanded.

Aug 24, 201916:42
Tech Career Talk - Dustin Thostenson

Tech Career Talk - Dustin Thostenson

Dustin Thostenson shares with us how his technology career has grown and changed. From a full-time developer to a consultant and coach, he helps technology teams become more productive.


Aug 17, 201918:44
Technical Leader - Mike Freed

Technical Leader - Mike Freed

Mike Freed shares with us many things he has learned along the way in his tech career. From being the "Elvis of Clipper" to a leader in technology.

Aug 10, 201916:05
Tech Career Talk - John Couture

Tech Career Talk - John Couture

In this episode, John Couture shares with us the keys to leading technology teams, what skills are important to be successful in technology, and why we need to understand our Emotional Intelligence.

Aug 03, 201914:32
Tech Career Talk - Greg Jensen
Jul 27, 201922:17
Finding the right fit for you
Jul 20, 201905:28
Code Smells
Jul 13, 201905:22
Powerful Python

Powerful Python

We discuss what the Python programming language is and why it is so popular. It has a great community behind it and strong data-structure support making it in-demand for Big Data positions.

Jul 06, 201905:22
Onboarding Developers

Onboarding Developers

In this episode, we discuss how we can effectively onboard developers quickly.  From hiring, to offer acceptance up to when they have fully integrated to the team. 

Jun 29, 201906:01
Scrum of Scrums

Scrum of Scrums

In this episode, we discuss the Scrum scaling technique know as the Scrum of Scrums. This is a way of having many Scrum teams coordinate work together.

Jun 22, 201905:07
Tech Career Talk - Agile Online Meetup Announcement
Jun 17, 201901:09
What is .Net?

What is .Net?

We discuss what the .Net Framework is and what are some of its benefits. The architecture has a few key parts that we detail and we compare it to Java.

Jun 15, 201905:16
What is XML?

What is XML?

We define what XML is. Why it was invented and how it is used. We also discuss how to work with it and some history of XML.

Jun 08, 201903:06
Agile Aggravations
Jun 01, 201906:33