In an effort to both share the things I learn and to solidify my own knowledge,
I've started to put together some talks about programming, working, or whatever
else.
Work-adjacent
Deep Work: This was my first solo talk at Qualtrics, which I gave in
October of 2019. It was terrifying, took way too long to put together, and
it was an absolute blast.
Slides.
Just for fun
My friends and I like to participate in DTL sessions (I was at the original DTL
that blew up on
Buzzfeed), and I've put together several talks over the years at our various different
sessions. I've never come close to winning "Best Presentation" but I won
"Best-Dressed" once.
American Emigrant: A talk on the logistics of immigrating to Canada
from the USA.
Slides.
Strongly-typed Pokemon Battles: How to use type systems to your
advantage in Pokémon Sword.
Slides.
Carefully, He's a Hero: Addressing the physical and emotional cost of
heroics through the lens of Sam Raimi's Spiderman trilogy.
Slides.
Stuxnet: The Little Worm That Could: An overview on one of the the
most complicated computer programs ever written.
Slides.
School of Pop: How to write a pop song in 3 minutes or less.
Slides.
Badass Motherfuckers Dressed to Kill: Quentin Tarantino’s Love Affair
with the Black Suit.
Slides.