Gaines Kergosien
Information & Communications Technology
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Gaines Kergosien
Technology leader, inspirational speaker, and lifelong learner.
Gaines Kergosien leads Corporate Systems Development for AllianceBernstein and is founder and CIO for Music City Tech, an educational non-profit responsible for organizing the Music City Code, Music City Agile, and Music City Data conferences in Nashville, TN. With over 20 years of experience in software development, Gaines is a three-time recipient of the Microsoft MVP award and served as a board member for Technology Leaders of Nashville and the Nashville Technology Council.
Current sessions
7 Habits of Highly Successful Developers
Software and website developers are in extremely high demand and rates continue to climb, but many developers have not yet realized their potential. Being good at what you do is important, but it's equally important that you can communicate the value you bring to an organization and build a reputation that will provide opportunities for growth, both professionally and financially. We will work together to measure your accomplishments, establish a personal brand, and walk away with a resume that conveys your true value!
Similar presentations previously titled, "How to be a Six Figure Developer" and "7 Habits of Highly Paid Developers".
An Engineer's Guide to Developing People
Making the leap to management isn't easy but, with the right skills and preparation, solving people and process problems can be incredibly rewarding and profitable. In fact, the experience and skills you've gained over the years may have prepared you for this new role without even realizing it!
In this session we will explore how software engineering principals and patterns can guide your journey to becoming a successful development manager. We'll cover what the role entails, common hurdles, and the mental shift required to do it effectively.
I've been working on a series of blog posts for over a year with the intention of publishing a guide on how to become a successful software development manager. Over time I began to notice a trend in the correlation of programming concepts to leadership strategies, so I decided to create a presentation which should resonate with developers and provide insight into how they might follow a similar path.
Succeeding with ADHD
The things that make us different are also often a potential advantage. People with conditions like ADHD must overcome challenges to conform and, in the process, often develop skills that make them exceptional leaders and entrepreneurs.
In this session we will explore how many of the most successful have turned these tendencies into an advantage and how you can do the same, regardless of your diagnosis.
This presentation is based on extensive research as well as personal experience. It is focused on techniques that, while they were developed as coping mechanisms, can be used by anyone with the desire to excel at achieving their goals.
How to Benefit from Employing Neurodiversity
The same traits that are viewed as problematic in certain environments can be a tremendous advantage for your organization. This talk will explore the topic of neurodiversity with a focus on how to utilize these special gifts and talents as a competitive advantage.
Not planning on hiring anyone new right now? You might be surprised to find that you're already working with differently abled individuals. Many of the most successful leaders and entrepreneurs exhibit ADHD tendencies such as wearing headphones to focus and getting into "the zone". Autistic individuals are known for being excellent at pattern recognition, mathematics, and memorization.
If this makes you want to add some superpowers to your team, keep in mind that with great power comes great responsibility. The neurodiverse can exhibit challenging eccentricities and may require special accommodations to realize their benefits. Your recruitment policies, interview process, and work environment may need to adapt for better access this untapped talent and innovative perspectives.
Whether you're looking to maximize the value of your existing team or tap into the vast pool of unemployed and underemployed neurodiverse population, there's opportunity waiting for those who can make the puzzle pieces fit.
I've designed this version of my presentation as an inspirational and informative keynote that will both introduce the topic of neurodiversity to a broad audience and provide insight into how it can be leveraged from a practical perspective.
Other versions are available which focus more on the science, psychology, and IT-specific applications.
Past and future events
TechBash 2019 |
12 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2019
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Connect.Tech 2019 |
17 Oct 2019 - 19 Oct 2019
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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dev up 2019 |
14 Oct 2019 - 16 Oct 2019
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Music City Tech 2019
Organizer
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5 Sep 2019 - 7 Sep 2019
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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DevSpace 2018 |
12 Oct 2018 - 13 Oct 2018
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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dev up Conference 2018 |
8 Oct 2018 - 10 Oct 2018
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Pontiac Developer Conference (PonCon) 2018 |
22 Sep 2018
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
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Technology & Networking User Group |
20 Sep 2018
Troy, Michigan, United States
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Developer on Fire Podcast |
23 Aug 2018
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Code on the Beach 2018 |
9 Aug 2018 - 12 Aug 2018
Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States
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KCDC 2018 |
11 Jul 2018 - 13 Jul 2018
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Nebraska.Code() 2018 |
7 Jun 2018 - 8 Jun 2018
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
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Junior Developer Toolbox Podcast |
5 Jun 2018
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Music City Tech 2018
Organizer
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1 Jun 2018 - 2 Jun 2018
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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The Six Figure Developer Podcast |
28 May 2018
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CodeStock 2018 |
20 Apr 2018 - 21 Apr 2018
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Microsoft Tech Summit 2018 |
20 Mar 2018
San Francisco, California, United States
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GANG.conf 2017 |
18 Nov 2017
Southfield, Michigan, United States
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dev up 2017 |
16 Oct 2017 - 18 Oct 2017
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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DevSpace 2017 |
13 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2017
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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QL Tech Con 2017 |
19 Sep 2017 - 20 Sep 2017
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Atlanta Code Camp 2017 |
16 Sep 2017
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Kansas City Developer Conference (KCDC) 2017 |
3 Aug 2017 - 4 Aug 2017
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Scenic City Summit 2017 |
28 Jul 2017
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Detroit.Code() 2017 |
10 Jul 2017 - 12 Jul 2017
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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We RISE Women in Tech 2017 |
23 Jun 2017 - 24 Jun 2017
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Troy .NET User Group |
15 Jun 2017
Troy, Michigan, United States
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Music City Code 2017
Organizer
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1 Jun 2017 - 3 Jun 2017
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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ITCamp Romania 2017 |
25 May 2017 - 26 May 2017
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
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CodeStock 2017 |
5 May 2017
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Indy.Code() 2017 |
29 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2017
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group |
9 Feb 2017
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Detroit Dev Day 2016 |
12 Nov 2016
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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DevSpace 2016 |
14 Oct 2016 - 15 Oct 2016
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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Music City Code 2016
Organizer
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18 Aug 2016 - 20 Aug 2016
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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KCDC 2016 |
23 Jun 2016 - 24 Jun 2016
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Nebraska.Code() 2016 |
20 May 2016
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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GR Dev Day 2016 |
12 Mar 2016
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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CodeMash 2016 |
4 Jan 2016 - 8 Jan 2016
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
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Eat Sleep Code Podcast |
16 Dec 2015
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St. Louis Days of .NET 2015 |
14 Nov 2015
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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DevSpace 2015 |
9 Oct 2015
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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Music City Code 2015
Organizer
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22 Aug 2015
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Code on the Beach 2015 |
6 Aug 2015 - 9 Aug 2015
Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States
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CodeStock 2015 |
10 Jul 2015 - 11 Jul 2015
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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KCDC 2015 |
24 Jun 2015 - 26 Jun 2015
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Code PaLOUsa 2015 |
27 Apr 2015 - 30 Apr 2015
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Nebraska.Code() 2015 |
19 Mar 2015 - 21 Mar 2015
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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CodeMash 2015 |
8 Jan 2015
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
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Barcamp Nashville 2014 |
18 Oct 2014
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Atlanta Code Camp 2014 |
11 Oct 2014
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group |
9 Oct 2014
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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DevLink 2014 |
27 Aug 2014 - 29 Aug 2014
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Technology and Friends Podcast |
18 Aug 2014
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Code on the Beach 2014 |
8 Aug 2014 - 10 Aug 2014
Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States
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Louisville .NET User Group |
17 Jul 2014
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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CodeStock 2014 |
11 Jul 2014 - 12 Jul 2014
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Nashville JavaScript User Group |
11 Jul 2014
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Cleveland WPF User Group |
20 May 2014
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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KCDC 2014 |
15 May 2014 - 17 May 2014
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Carolina Code Camp 2014 |
3 May 2014
Matthews, North Carolina, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group |
9 Jan 2014
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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CodeMash 2014 |
7 Jan 2014 - 10 Jan 2014
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Raleigh Code Camp 2013 |
9 Nov 2013
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Chattanooga .NET User Group |
10 Sep 2013
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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CodeStock 2013 |
13 Jul 2013
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Lower AL .NET User Group |
4 Jun 2013
Mobile, Alabama, United States
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BarCamp Nashville 2012 |
20 Oct 2012
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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NE Arkansas .NET User Group |
27 Sep 2012
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
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DevLink 2012 |
30 Aug 2012
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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CodeStock 2012 |
15 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Atlanta Code Camp 2012 |
19 May 2012
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Huntsville .NET User Group |
5 May 2012
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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Code PaLOUsa 2012 |
17 Mar 2012
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group |
9 Feb 2012
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group Lab |
17 Mar 2011
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group |
10 Mar 2011
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Code PaLOUsa 2011 |
4 Mar 2011 - 5 Mar 2011
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Nashville .NET User Group |
14 Jan 2010
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Nashville Web Developer Group |
23 Apr 2009
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Nashville Web Developer User Group |
22 Jan 2009
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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