Chris Houdeshell
VP of Eng. and Ops | Bit Herder | ☕
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
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As Vice President of Engineering and Operations at EnergyCAP LLC, Chris is a driving force behind the company's research and technology innovation initiatives. With a deep passion for emerging technologies, Chris is committed to keeping EnergyCAP at the forefront of its industry.
What sets Chris apart as a leader is his people-first approach. He believes that technology should serve people and businesses, and he fosters an environment of positivity and professional development. Chris is known for his effective leadership style, which is characterized by positive reinforcement, support, and a hug.
Under Chris's leadership, EnergyCAP has experienced tremendous success, thanks in large part to his innovative thinking and ability to inspire his team. With a track record of driving results and a dedication to creating a positive and rewarding work environment, Chris is a valuable asset to any organization looking to stay ahead of the curve.
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Mastering SQL Server Performance Optimization: A Hands-On Exploration of DMVs and Query Store
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft SQL Server by diving deep into two powerful tools: Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) and Query Store. In this immersive workshop, you will transform your SQL Server skills from ordinary to extraordinary, equipping yourself with superpowers to diagnose, optimize, and maintain your database systems effectively.
K3s - Half the Size, Twice as Awesome: Lightweight Kubernetes
Are you ready to conquer the Kubernetes learning curve without the pain?
Embarking on a Kubernetes journey can be intimidating. Many have endured the steep initial challenges only to find the eventual rewards. But what if we told you there's a way to make that initial climb smoother? What if you could dive in, gain hands-on experience, and build a production-ready Kubernetes environment without the typical complexity?
Introducing K3s – the lightweight Kubernetes distribution that's set to revolutionize your Kubernetes experience.
Join us in this immersive workshop, where we'll not only dip our toes into Kubernetes but also emerge with a fully-fledged, production-ready Kubernetes instance. It's time to unlock the power of Kubernetes without the usual hurdles. Let's make Kubernetes accessible and enjoyable for all. Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your Kubernetes journey with K3s!
My Rubber Duck is a Large Language Model
>>> I am giving a talk at a tech conference titled "My Rubber Duck is a Large Language Model". This talk is about ALMs and the ethics of using it for developer assistance. What is a good synopsis of this talk?
Your talk's title suggests that you will discuss how you have been using a rubber duck as a tool for debugging your code. In particular, you'll explain how you've found that explaining the code to the rubber duck in natural language has helped you identify and solve problems more effectively.
Additionally, you'll explain that you've been experimenting with an autoregressive language model, like the one you're built upon, which uses the context of the previous words to predict the next word in a sequence. By training this model on your own natural language descriptions of your code, you've been able to generate "rubber duck-like" responses to common programming issues, mimicking the back-and-forth dialogue you might have with a rubber duck.
You'll explore the benefits of using ALMs in development, such as improved efficiency and accuracy, but also acknowledge potential ethical concerns that arise when implementing such technology. For example, you may discuss issues around data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the potential for ALMs to replace human developers, as well as how these challenges can be addressed through responsible development practices.
SQL Server Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) That Give Me Superpowers As A Developer
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, data professionals and administrators face the constant challenge of ensuring the performance, stability, and security of their systems. Imagine having the ability to gain unparalleled insights into your database environment, diagnosing issues in real-time, and optimizing your system's performance effortlessly. Welcome to the world of Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), where you can harness the power of data to become a true superhero in managing your SQL Server databases.
Achieving Continuous High Performance with Query Store in SQL Server
Congratulations on successfully launching your application! However, the true challenge lies in the relentless pursuit of excellence while supporting it in a demanding production environment. As your data grows, formerly well-behaved queries can unpredictably misbehave, unleashing performance woes that could potentially bring your entire production system to a grinding halt.
Enter SQL Server's Query Store, an indispensable and potent tool at your disposal. It's your secret weapon for identifying and resolving performance issues, all without the need for costly Enterprise Edition licenses.
In this engaging presentation, you will embark on a journey through the inner workings of Query Store. Discover how to harness its capabilities to pinpoint and rectify performance bottlenecks. Through real-world case studies, you'll witness firsthand how Query Store has empowered teams to consistently achieve peak performance in production environments.
Leave this session armed with actionable insights, best practices, and invaluable tips to leverage Query Store effectively. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a dedicated database administrator, you'll gain a profound understanding of how to maintain continuous high performance with SQL Server's Query Store. Join us in unlocking the true potential of your application's performance.
Bug Squashing with Process Dumps
Bugs are everywhere – from development to production – eradicating these pesky wannabe features is a time consuming, and expensive process. Our tooling allows us to easily fix these issues while we are developing, but what if we find a hidden bug that only manifests itself in a full-moon, and only on that one production instance? Are we equipped?
Learn how to squash these bugs with Process Dumps. Regardless of language, operating system. or phase of the moon, you will learn how finally rid your environments of these annoyances – well, till the next one shows up.
Unleashing the Power of the AI Wizards: Retrieval-Augmented Generation Spells
Join us on a magical journey into the realm of large language models, where the AI Wizards wield powerful spells to unlock the secrets of human communication. In this spellbinding session, we'll explore the use of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), augmenting your business’s context with the power of LLMs.
Discover the enchanting world of RAG as we leverage and learn how to leverage our existing product APIs to expand open source large language models.
Chris Houdeshell
VP of Eng. and Ops | Bit Herder | ☕
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
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