Best Laura James Resilient Heroes Podcasts (2025)

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Reliable Software by Default with Jeremy Edberg 35:54

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Reliable software shouldn't be an accident, but for most developers it is. Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DBOS and the guy who scaled Reddit and Netflix, joins Corey Quinn to talk about his wild idea of saving your entire app into a database so it can never really break. They chat about Jeremy's "build for three" rule, a plan for scale without going crazy, …

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 15 - Staff Sergeant Alicia McCracken 39:31

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Send us a text Staff Sergeant Alicia McCracken stands out as a remarkable police leader, known for her unwavering dedication and innovative approach to law enforcement. As a 14-year member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), she has held a variety of roles in emergency management, training, peer support, and leadership. Staff Sergeant McCracken…

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See Why GenAI Workloads Are Breaking Observability with Wayne Segar 33:15

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What happens when you try to monitor something fundamentally unpredictable? In this featured guest episode, Wayne Segar from Dynatrace joins Corey Quinn to tackle the messy reality of observing AI workloads in enterprise environments. They explore why traditional monitoring breaks down with non-deterministic AI systems, how AI Centers of Excellence…

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Presenting at re:Invent with Matt Berk and Bowen Wang 36:34

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How do you wrangle the chaos of AWS cost tools and live presentations? In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by AWS’s Bowen Wang and Matt Berk to break down their re:Invent talk and everything that almost went off the rails. From surprise tsunami alerts to last-minute feature changes, they explore the anxiety and art behi…

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 14 - Wren Baumgartel BSBA, EMT-B 44:35

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Send us a text Families in need in emergency situations often have difficulty understanding what resources are available, how they can be obtained, and where they can be obtained. In today’s episode, Wren Baumgartel BSBA, EMT-B discusses her work in South Texas, breaking down the barriers of Emergency Services speak for everyday people in her commu…

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The Latest State of IaC with Ido Neeman 42:33

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What’s going on with Infrastructure as Code? On this episode, Corey is joined by Firefly CEO and Co-Founder Ido Neeman to discuss the findings of the State of IaC 2025 report. Throughout their chat, Corey and Ido discuss the evolution of IaC adoption in enterprises, the challenges of managing multi-cloud and multi-IaC environments, and the importan…

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 13 - Cathy McGrath 37:36

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Send us a text Cathy McGrath, Emergency Management Coordinator, Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services, joins Laura to discuss the Emergency Management life, and the upcoming Building Linkages in EM Symposium in St. Catharines, June 3 - 4, 2025. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 12 - Sharon Bak 49:12

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Send us a text Sharon Bak BA, RSSW of Bak Emergency Management joins Laura for an insightful discussion about leadership and mental health advocacy in Emergency Management. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Opening the Managed NAT Gateway with Malith Rajapakse 27:31

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How does one manage to simplify the complexities of the NAT Gateway? In this episode of "Screaming in the Cloud," Corey Quinn interviews Malith Rajapakse, a DevOps engineer who has recently received acclaim for his blog post discussing the Managed NAT Gateway. Where AWS lacks in its documentation, Malith is a NATural at breaking things down. He’s s…

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 11 - Michelle Papas 45:50

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Send us a text Senior Business Continuity & Crisis Management Advisor Michelle Papas joins Laura for an engaging interview about Emergency Management, work/life balance, and the importance of mentorship in the world of EM. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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The Latest on Microsoft Security with Ann Johnson 35:03

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Microsoft has its fingers in a lot of pots, but just how secure are said pots? On this episode, Corey is joined by Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President and Deputy CISO of Microsoft's Customer Security Management Office. Ann talks about her 40-year professional journey and how it's culminated in her current role. Corey is known to “punch up” at the…

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 10 - Stephanie DeLorenzo 37:35

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Send us a text Emergency Manager, Career Advisor & Resume Expert, and Author Stephanie DeLorenzo joins Laura James for this today's podcast. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Finding Engineers with Empathy with Lili Rogowsky 30:42

3M ago30:42

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If you believed, they put a data center on the moon. No, for real, they did, and it’s partially thanks to Lili Rogowsky, partner at Atypical Ventures. Lili joins Corey to discuss her unconventional leap from law to venture capital. Although she made a sharp turn career-wise, Lili remains grounded in the often heartless world of venture capital—high…

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 9 - Suzanne Bernier 39:44

3M ago39:44

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Send us a text In what is bound to become one of our favorite episodes: award-winning resiliency and crisis management specialist, speaker, instructor, and author of Disaster Heroes, Suzanne Bernier visits the podcast. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Making Dropping and Sharing Easy with Timo Josten 30:31

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Dropping and sharing files should be easy. What a novel idea. On this episode, Corey speaks with Timo Josten, the sole developer behind Dropshare. We bring up the fact that he’s the only guy working on it because the tool is quite impressive! Corey loves it and so does an entire community of folks on Github! Together, they discuss the evolution and…

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“Just in Case” vs. “Just in Time” with Aditya Bhargava 32:51

4M ago32:51

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How you learn is important. Corey Quinn is joined by Aditya Bhargava, a Staff Software Engineer at Etsy and the author of Grokking Algorithms. They talk about the nuances of technical learning and the contrasting philosophies of "just in time" versus "just in case" learning. In this episode, Aditya emphasizes the importance of effective teaching me…

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The Current State of Cloud Security with Crystal Morin 36:46

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Sysdig’s 2025 Cloud-Native and Security Usage Report is hot off the presses, and Corey has questions. On this episode, he’s joined by Crystal Morin, a Cybersecurity Strategist at Sysdig, to break down the trends of the past year. They discuss Sysdig’s approach to detecting and responding to security and the success the company has seen with the rol…

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The Difference Between Marketing and BS with Jonathan Cowperthwait 32:00

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What’s the difference between marketing and BS? On this episode, Corey Quinn is joined by Jonathan Cowperthwait, Duckbill’s brand-new Head of Marketing. Jonathan's career path is a bit unconventional. After all, not everyone can say their professional journey was influenced by The West Wing. Even though he’s a marketer by trade, Jonathan still has …

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 8 - Sarah Flores 41:36

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Send us a text In today's Resilient HERoes episode Laura interviews Sarah Flores, Emergency Services Coordinator, Public Safety for the City of Malibu, California. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Kicking Off a Tech Career as a Preteen with Alex Zenla 30:55

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What were you doing at the age of 12? We’d wager to bet you weren’t getting invited to Google I/O. On this episode, Corey chats with Alex Zenla, the founder and CTO of Edera. Only in her mid-20s, Alex already has more than a decade’s worth of professional experience working in the tech industry. They discuss how Alex found her way into programming …

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 7 - Katrina Grantis (part 2) 48:53

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Send us a text Part two of Laura's two-part interview with Canadian Emergency Management Professional, Katrina Grantis. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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S3 and the Evolution of Storage with Andy Warfield 36:39

6M ago36:39

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Andy Warfield joins Corey in this episode to discuss the evolution of storage technology at Amazon. This includes the evolution of S3 from archival storage to supporting modern AI and analytics. As Vice President and Distinguished Engineer at AWS, Andy is able to explain performance-enhancing innovations like S3 Tables and Common Runtime (CRT). On …

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 6 - Katrina Grantis (part 1) 41:42

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Send us a text Today's Resilient HERoes episode is part one of a two-part interview with Katrina Grantis, Canadian Emergency Management professional. Laura and Katrina cover a host of topics, including learning to recognize and advocate for emergency managers who are consistently setting the bar for excellence, inclusivity, mentoring, and shaping a…

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Evolving, Adapting, and Staying Prepared with Brian Weber 35:24

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Ever wondered how Corey got to where he is today? You have Brian Weber to partially thank for that. On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey catches up with his old friend and mentor to talk about the ever-evolving world of tech. Brian’s been around the block a time or two having done significant stints at Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter (…

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Replay- A Conversation between Cloud Economists with Amy Arambulo Negrette 33:06

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, we look back at our conversation with Amy Negrette. Before she joined DigitalOcean Senior Development Advocate, she was a cloud economist at The Duckbill Group. Prior to that, Amy worked as a cloud architect at Trek10, Inc., a cloud software engineer lead at Cloudreach, a software developer at ASRC Research an…

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Replay - Inspiring the Next Generation of Devs with Scott Hanselman 40:34

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by Microsoft's current Vice President of Developer Community, Scott Hanselman. They talk about how Scott is selling enthusiasm around free and open source software to empower the next generation of programmers, how technology can help you escape a suboptimal position in life, moving a blog that…

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Replay - Analyzing Analysts with James Governor 38:31

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by James Governor, co-founder of RedMonk. In this throwback, they discuss how RedMonk is different from traditional analyst firms. You’ll also learn how Corey and James met, how James credentialed Corey as a bona fide industry analyst on Twitter, and how anyone can be an analyst in theory. Beyo…

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Episode 5 Resilient HERoes - Crossover Episode with The Emergency Management Network 45:17

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Send us a text On today's Resilient HERoes podcast, Todd DeVoe interviews our own Laura James about growing engagement in emergency management, managing passionate exchanges and building camaraderie, Laura's mission to highlight the contributions of women as leaders in Emergency Management, and more! [email protected]…

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Replay - Changing the Way We Interview with Emma Bostian 36:53

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by Emma Bostian, an Engineering Manager at Spotify in Stockholm. Emma is also an author, co-host of the Ladybug Podcast, and has a strong following on social media. She goes into the details on her podcast and the varied nature of her and her co-hosts, she also discusses her book Decoding the T…

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Heroku’s Resurgence with Adam Zimman 29:54

7M ago29:54

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Corey Quinn welcomes Adam Zimman back to Screaming in the Cloud for a sponsored episode featuring Heroku by Salesforce. As Head of Product Marketing, Adam discusses after years of stagnation following its Salesforce acquisition. Recent investments and a dedicated team signal a renewed focus on developer experience. The duo explores Heroku's impact …

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Replay - Speaking Truth to Power in Tech with Dai Wakabayashi 34:27

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by accomplished tech journalist Daisuke Wakabayashi to explore the world of tech reporting. The pair discuss Dai’s 2019 article on AWS while touching on a number of topics, including how AWS evolved from a platform everyone built on top of to one that runs everything built on top of it. Both ex…

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Replay - Helping Avoid the Kubernetes Hiccups with Rich Burroughs 33:31

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by Rich Burroughs, a former Staff Developer Advocate at Loft Labs. Rich is a great resource for all things Kubernetes, and he even hosts his own podcast (link in the description below) where he interviews people in the community. Rich and Corey discuss learning to work well with ADHD, which he …

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Replay - Hacking AWS in Good Faith with Nick Frichette 32:32

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, we’re taking you back to our chat with Nick Frichette. He’s the maintainer of hackingthe.cloud, and holds security and solutions architect AWS certifications, and in his spare time, he conducts vulnerability research at Hacking the Cloud. Join Corey and Nick as they talk about the various kinds of cloud securi…

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Replay - HeatWave and the Latest Evolution of MySQL with Nipun Agarwal 35:12

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by Nipun Agarwal, Senior Vice President of MySQL HeatWave Development at Oracle, to discuss the release of MySQL HeatWave and how it will benefit users among the sea of database offerings on AWS. Nipun reveals why Oracle decided to develop HeatWave, how HeatWave is providing meaningful cost sav…

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Replay - Learning to Give in the Cloud with Andrew Brown 35:33

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The tech industry is getting long enough in the teeth that now there are some bonafide old fogeys. Nevertheless there, fortunately, are plenty of younger tech folks out there pushing the thought and mentality of the industry forward. Andrew Brown, Co-Founder and Cloud Instructor at ExamPro Training Inc certainly is, but his presence in the communit…

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Creating the Foundation for a New Home Assistant with Paulus Schoutsen 32:23

7M ago32:23

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Corey Quinn is joined by Paulus Schoutsen, creator of Home Assistant and president of the Open Home Foundation. What started as a Python script to control Hue lights is now a leading open-source smart home platform with 1.6M users. Unlike ad-driven devices, Home Assistant prioritizes privacy, user control, and customization. Backed by the Open Home…

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Replay - Multi-Cloud is the Future with Tobi Knaup 31:02

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, we’re revisiting our conversation with Tobi Knaup, the current VP & General Manager of Cloud Native at Nutanix. At the time this first aired, Tobi was the co-founder and CTO of D2iQ before the company was acquired by Nutanix. In this blast from the past, Corey and Tobi discuss why Mesosphere rebranded as D2iQ …

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Looking at the Current State of Resilience with Spencer Kimball 38:35

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Spencer Kimball, CEO of Cockroach Labs, joins Corey Quinn to discuss the evolving challenges of database resilience in 2025. They discuss the State of Resilience 2025 report, revealing widespread operational concerns, costly outages, and gaps in failover preparedness. Modern resilience strategies, like active-active configurations and consensus rep…

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 4 - Christie Minner Hurricane Follow-Up Episode 40:20

8M ago40:20

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Send us a text Host Laura James reconnects with last episode's guest Christie Minner, MS, MEP, Director of Emergency Management for Pafford Medical Services, fresh off her recent hurricane response. [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Helping Securing the Python with Mike Fiedler 34:31

8M ago34:31

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On this Screaming in the Cloud In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by AWS container hero and security engineer at the Python Software Foundation, Mike Fiedler. They delve into the intricacies of Python's ecosystem, discussing the evolution of PyPI, its significance, and the ongoing battles against security threats like …

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Replay - Serverless Hero, Got Servers in His Eyes with Ant Stanley 33:37

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, we’re revisiting our conversation with Co-Founder of Senzo, Ant Stanley. Ant sits down with Corey to do so. He offers up his history which has lead to his time as “Serverless Hero” to landing on the line that “serverless sucks.” Lend us your ears to see how that transition happened! Ant goes into detail on Jef…

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Best Practices for Securing AWS Cloud with Eric Carter 30:19

8M ago30:19

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Eric Carter of Sysdig joins Corey to tackle the evolving landscape of cloud security, particularly in AWS environments. As attackers leverage automation to strike within minutes, Sysdig focuses on real-time threat detection and rapid response. Tools like Runtime Insights and open-source Falco help teams identify and mitigate misconfigurations, exce…

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Replay - Finding a Common Language for Incidents with John Allspaw 29:36

8M ago29:36

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by John Allspaw, Founder/Principal at Adaptive Capacity Labs. John was foundational in the DevOps movement, but he’s continued to bring much more to the table. He’s written multiple books and seems to always be at the forefront. Which is why he is now at Adaptive Capacity Labs. John tells us wh…

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Replay - Keep on Rockin’ in the Server-Free World with Michael Garski 33:09

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On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, we’re revisiting our conversation with Michael Garski, the director of software engineering at famed electrical guitar manufacturer, Fender. Prior to this position, he worked as a principal software architect at Viant, a principal software architect at MySpace, a manager of internet development at Countrywide …

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Standardizing Developer Freedom with Chris Weichel 29:27

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Whether remote or local, Gitpod Co-Founder and CTO Chris Weichel thinks there’s a clear benefit to standardizing automated development environments. On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Chris joins Corey to chat about the inception and progression of Gitpod, highlighting the company’s mission to streamline development workflows, improve secur…

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Learning the Joys of Reading and Writing with Laura Brief 38:19

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Before cloud economics entered his life, Corey’s first true love was a good book. On this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, he’s joined by Laura Brief, the CEO of nonprofit 826 National. The organization is the largest youth writing network in the country, something that’s near and dear to our hearts at The Duckbill Group. Corey and Laura talk abo…

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Burnout and Breaking the Internet with Serena DiPenti 32:16

8M ago32:16

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Corey Quinn talks with Serena DiPenti, aka “SheNetworks,” about her career from Cisco to Black Hills Information Security and her challenges in content creation. Serena reflects on starting at Cisco, where her role as a tech engineer required deep expertise and navigating rigid, high-pressure situations that led to burnout and limited growth opport…

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Finding a Fix for the Cloud with Stephen Barr 36:10

9M ago36:10

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Corey Quinn sits down with Stephen Barr, Chief Evangelist of CloudFix. With his extensive history in the cloud, the pair delve into Stephen's journey with AWS, relatable anecdotes on optimizing cloud costs, and the complex role of tech evangelists in fostering better communication between engineering and finance teams. Corey and Stephen also weigh …

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Resilient HERoes Podcast - Episode 3 - Christie Minner MS, MEP 55:30

9M ago55:30

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Send us a text Host Laura James talks with Christie Minner, MS, MEP, Director of Emergency Management for Pafford Medical Services. Christie Minner, MS, MEP Director of Emergency Management Pafford, Medical Services [email protected] Laura James - Resilient Heroes

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Sleuthing Out the Key to Teamwork with Dylan Etkin 27:24

9M ago27:24

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Corey Quinn chats with Dylan Etkin, CEO and co-founder of Sleuth. He joins this episode of Screaming Into the Cloud to share his insights on reshaping engineering metrics to prioritize team success. Sleuth emphasizes team-level productivity over individual output, sidestepping controversial metrics like lines of code and focusing on alignment and i…