I spent a lot of years pulling technical solutions out of failures usually caused by scaling issues. Initially, it was all technology, but then I realized the humans behind the technology are a more significant factor in success and enjoying life while Avoiding The Fail Whale!
I am currently advising a couple of startups, doing consulting, fractional leadership, and coaching. My mind is ready for complex challenges, let me know if you have one for me!
The I is me, and the me is Jeff... HI
I am currently working with:
Advising https://hiweave.com/
Advising https://www.handidentity.com/
Figuring out tier 1 support tooling for a high-frequency trading platform company.
Teaching my approach to systems and problem decomposition via hands-on projects.
Coaching leaders on their relationship with power, communicating succinctly, effective accountability/responsibility, and embracing decision science.
Advisor to https://krissywhiski.com/
Creating unique in-person experiences leveraging memetic desire and psychomagic, most notably the art truck now with build details.
Programming video automation solutions for live streaming and video blogging.
Building The Wall Easel
Talks I have given
On one minute of downtime will get you first CPOSC 2025 Slides
On not drifting into leadership
Original Talk given at TechLancaster
A lightning talk on "Code and I/O Reading" given at CPOSC 2024
A lightning talk on Transferring Relationships and the Relationship Transfer Discount Rate TM
On the build of the Art Truck from a technology perspective
You can read up on me here...
The Fail Whale comes from Twitter, and you can learn about it here https://www.techopedia.com/definition/1987/fail-whale