TechOps Talk

​Welcome to our SRE meetup in Greater Boston, MA!

​​We’re excited to bring together SRE practitioners, software developers, DevOps engineers, database administrators, and operations professionals from the Greater Boston area for an evening of networking and insightful tech talks.

​​Agenda:

• ​​5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Check-in, Food, and Networking

• ​​6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Intro and Speaker Presentations by Olivier Tshibemba

• ​​6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Tech Talk by Nikunj Doshi

• ​​7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Leadership & Communication Skills Improvement Talk by Ilunga Mutombo

• ​​7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Tech Talk by Brian Murphy

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​​ Tech Talk: Brian’s Path to Staff SRE: A Post-Mortem

• ​Instructional Stories, Silly Anecdotes & Cheat Codes
  
  In this talk, Brian Murphy, an Observability Architect from Grafana Labs will describe his decade long journey from Developer to Staff SRE. As a pedantic SRE, he will deliver it in the form of a post-mortem. Be prepared for highs, lows, laughs and tears. Not that many tears, he promises. And in the end, he'll provide some helpful advice for wherever you are on your journey.
  
  
  Speakers: Brian Murphy(Observability Architect)

​​Talk: Improving Leadership and Communication Skills for Tech Professionals


As the tech industry continues to evolve, it’s essential for professionals to not only have strong technical skills but also the ability to communicate effectively, lead with confidence, and collaborate well within teams.

​This talk will cover practical strategies for improving leadership skills, communication, and fostering strong relationships, all of which are key to career advancement and success in the tech industry.

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Speaker: Ilunga Mutombo (Communications Consultant & Adjunct Faculty)


Tech Talk: Building Resiliency with Chaos Engineering


Chaos engineering can help build resiliency in systems by proactively identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Chaos engineering involves intentionally introducing failures into a system to observe how it responds and to ensure it can withstand unexpected disruptions. This talk will cover key principles, real-world applications, and best practices for implementing chaos engineering to improve system reliability, performance, and overall resilience.

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Speaker: Nikunj Doshi (Cloud Solutions Architect)



Location

​100 Causeway St

​Boston, MA 02114, USA

​Verizon's Boston office tower, 9th floor. Please remember to RSVP and bring your ID for check-in to access the building