Producer and Project Manager in large-scale game productions, including Wargaming’s Steel Hunters. I managed Character Art, Narrative and R&D teams, resource planning, and production metrics related to retention and engagement.

Currently, I focus on optimizing creative pipelines through AI-driven tools and data integration — building systems that help teams visualize performance, track milestones, and identify bottlenecks early.

Projects: Soul Atlas, Steel Hunters, World of Warships, Best Team Ever
Companies: DPS Games, Wargaming, Lesta Games

Producer and Project Manager in large-scale game productions, including Wargaming’s Steel Hunters. I managed Character Art, Narrative and R&D teams, resource planning, and production metrics related to retention and engagement. Currently, I focus ... Show more

Passionate and visionary Lead Product Designer with a mission to create extraordinary user experiences that seamlessly blend innovation and functionality. With a deep understanding of user behavior and a knack for human-centric design, I combine creativity with analytical thinking to craft intuitive interfaces that captivate and delight.

My career spans over a decade, during which I've had the privilege of working across diverse industries such as fintech, airlines, insurance, and e-commerce. In each sector, I have leveraged my expertise to drive impactful design solutions that meet both user needs and business goals.

As a Design Lead, I have successfully led multidisciplinary design teams within agile squads, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. I thrive on inspiring my team to create more sustainable and accessible products, emphasizing mentorship and continuous learning.

Passionate and visionary Lead Product Designer with a mission to create extraordinary user experiences that seamlessly blend innovation and functionality. With a deep understanding of user behavior and a knack for human-centric design, I combine crea... Show more

david (they/them) is a professional web developer focused on WordPress theme and plugin development. They emphasize helping small businesses, providing ongoing support, and educating users through their service FixUpFox.

(Note that my name is properly spelled in lowercase only as david wolfpaw. Platforms like Sessionize are an easy example of the values of code coming before people and their lived experiences.)

david (they/them) is a professional web developer focused on WordPress theme and plugin development. They emphasize helping small businesses, providing ongoing support, and educating users through their service FixUpFox. (Note that my name is prop... Show more

As a fan of Evan Roderick, I’ve found his journey to be both motivating and meaningful. Watching someone go from the intensity of competitive sports to becoming an accomplished actor/songwriter speaks volumes about his focus and willingness to grow.

I first saw Evan on Arrow as Detective Nick Anastas, where his presence felt steady and natural. There was something about the way he carried himself, calm yet purposeful, that drew me in. Later, I learned about his background in hockey, which only added to my respect for him. He played at the Division I level for UMass Lowell before a significant injury changed his plans. That turning point led him to pursue acting, and from what I’ve seen, he gave it the same level of commitment as he did to his time on the ice.

Growing up in Vancouver, Evan Roderick Anderson was always on the move, changing schools to follow his hockey goals. Along the way, he took on summer jobs in commercials, which turned out to be his first step into the world of performance. After his injury, he came back to Vancouver, trained in acting, and started from the ground up. It’s clear that nothing about his career has been handed to him; he’s earned every step.

His performance in Spinning Out, as Justin Davis, was where many fans, including myself, really connected with his work. He portrayed the emotional tension of the role with sincerity, and it was hard not to relate to the character’s struggles and growth.

Now, with If I Run, Evan steps into the role of Dylan Roberts, a character shaped by inner conflict. It’s exciting to watch him take on more challenging material, especially after receiving a Leo Award nomination in 2023 for Sealed with a List.

And with songs like “Early Years,” he shows another side of his creativity, thoughtful, personal, and honest.

Evan Roderick continues to impress with his dedication to both acting and songwriting, and being a fan of his work makes following his journey truly worthwhile.

As a fan of Evan Roderick, I’ve found his journey to be both motivating and meaningful. Watching someone go from the intensity of competitive sports to becoming an accomplished actor/songwriter speaks volumes about his focus and willingness to grow. ... Show more

EdTech scholar & VE expert, Prof. Jiménez is a prolific author on equity & human rights. His work bridges cultures inspiring empathy. His publications spark critical conversations on global exchange & social justice.

EdTech scholar & VE expert, Prof. Jiménez is a prolific author on equity & human rights. His work bridges cultures inspiring empathy. His publications spark critical conversations on global exchange & social justice. Show more

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann is the Go-To Coach for Women 30+ in Tech Startups, helping them turn draining jobs into fulfilling careers—while keeping the income they deserve. As a certified systemic and agile coach, she previously built and led marketing teams in startups, co-founded an online manufacturing startup, and worked with Lean Startup methodologies for years. Now, she helps professionals break through career blocks, navigate transitions, and create fulfilling career paths—without losing financial stability.

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann is the Go-To Coach for Women 30+ in Tech Startups, helping them turn draining jobs into fulfilling careers—while keeping the income they deserve. As a certified systemic and agile coach, she previously built and led marketing t... Show more

Ebony D. Britton is an educator of over 20 years, children’s author, and advocate for inclusive education. As an ESE teacher, she is deeply committed to supporting students with diverse learning needs, including those on the autism spectrum and nonverbal learners.

Motivated by the lack of representation in children’s literature, Ebony began writing books that reflect the experiences of all children—especially those who are often unseen. Her work combines education and storytelling to promote empathy, inclusion, and meaningful connection in classrooms.

As a speaker, Ebony empowers educators and communities with practical strategies and heartfelt insight on creating inclusive environments where every child feels valued and understood.

Ebony D. Britton is an educator of over 20 years, children’s author, and advocate for inclusive education. As an ESE teacher, she is deeply committed to supporting students with diverse learning needs, including those on the autism spectrum and nonve... Show more

Debasmita is a Senior Mobile Developer and freelancer with a decade of experience, primarily focused on mobile app development. An early adopter of Flutter, she has successfully built and released numerous applications spanning various industries, notably in FinTech. In addition to her technical expertise, Debasmita is passionate about sharing knowledge. She has spoken at events like Flutter Festival, DevFest, and Google I/O Extended. Recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE), she continues to create content that strengthens the Flutter community.

Debasmita is a Senior Mobile Developer and freelancer with a decade of experience, primarily focused on mobile app development. An early adopter of Flutter, she has successfully built and released numerous applications spanning various industries, no... Show more

I love teaching machines to understand language.
I help them learn to speak, find information in texts, and create sentences.
I also enjoy making music and playing board games.
I’m passionate about platypuses, dinosaurs, and Doctor Who.
I don’t always look up, but when I do, it’s to admire the stars.

I love teaching machines to understand language. I help them learn to speak, find information in texts, and create sentences. I also enjoy making music and playing board games. I’m passionate about platypuses, dinosaurs, and Doctor Who. I don’t a... Show more

Dawn Pfeifer Reitz is a communication strategist, leadership educator, and higher education leader who helps people transform expertise into influence. With more than three decades of experience in teaching, training, and organizational leadership, her work focuses on the power skills that drive professional success: communication, leadership presence, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

Dawn serves as an Associate Teaching Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences and First Year Seminar Coordinator at Penn State Berks, where she leads curriculum innovation, faculty collaboration, and student success initiatives across programs.

Dawn is also the founder of DSPR Consulting, where she advises organizations and leaders on communication strategy, leadership development, and learning systems.

Known for translating research into practical tools, Dawn's sessions combine storytelling, frameworks, and real world application. She regularly speaks on communication for career readiness, leadership development, mentoring, and the role of communication in professional mobility.

Her work sits at the intersection of education, leadership, and workforce development, helping students, professionals, and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Dawn Pfeifer Reitz is a communication strategist, leadership educator, and higher education leader who helps people transform expertise into influence. With more than three decades of experience in teaching, training, and organizational leadership, h... Show more

Dr. Larry Stanleigh’s speaking presentations reflect over three decades of dental clinical and business ownership experience. Through lectures, workshops and team trainings, he uses the Discovery Insights system to bring solutions which help the dental team form stronger relationships (both with each other and patients) thus becoming more effective in their positions.
With a focus on practice culture, self-awareness and self-directed leadership, Larry’s programs help mindsets to evolve and practice culture to transform and strengthen.
An avid learner and life-long student, Larry is a dedicated general practitioner and an orofacial pain/TMJ consultant. Additionally, he runs Agility Guard, a sports performance mouthguard company.
Larry was a rock radio DJ on-air in Toronto (CJSW) from 1977- 1981. He is an award-winning writer/blogger and executive producer of the USNA: United States of North America graphic novel project. Larry is also an experienced emcee, a stand-up comic, and a recurring character in No Shirt, No Shoes, Pants Optional comedy podcast.

Dr. Larry Stanleigh’s speaking presentations reflect over three decades of dental clinical and business ownership experience. Through lectures, workshops and team trainings, he uses the Discovery Insights system to bring solutions which help the dent... Show more

Erin Sydney Welsh is an associate attorney practicing matrimonial and family law at Brian R. Welsh, PLLC, in Williamsville, New York, just outside Buffalo. Her practice includes representation in divorce, custody, child support, prenuptial agreements, post-divorce enforcement matters, and family offenses. She handles both trial and appellate matters and has developed particular experience in parental alienation cases. After completing law school in 2024, she passed the New York bar exam and was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division: Fourth Department, in January 2025.

In her daily work, Erin represents individuals and families facing legal disputes that often carry emotional and financial impact. Matrimonial and family law requires careful preparation, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of both statutory and case law. Her involvement in trial proceedings allows her to present evidence and arguments before the court, while her appellate experience focuses on reviewing legal errors and drafting persuasive briefs. Through this combination, she works to ensure that her clients’ positions are clearly and effectively presented at every stage of litigation.

Attorney Erin Welsh, Buffalo, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Middle East Studies from Syracuse University. She attended on a full-tuition merit scholarship through the Coronat Scholar Program, which supports students who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to serving others. During her undergraduate years, she was also selected as a Remembrance Scholar, one of the institution’s highest honors recognizing academic excellence and community involvement. In addition, she completed the Renee Crown University Honors Program, which emphasizes interdisciplinary study, communication, and civic engagement.

After graduating from Syracuse University, she continued her academic work at Trinity College Dublin, earning a Master of Philosophy in Sociology with first-class honors. While pursuing her graduate degree, she authored and published a peer-reviewed article titled “Assessing Microfinance as a Means of Socioeconomic Empowerment for Vulnerable Women in Jordan.” Her research examined how financial programs can influence economic stability and opportunity for women in underserved communities. This work reflected her broader interest in how legal and social structures affect access to resources and individual advancement.

Erin then attended the University at Buffalo School of Law to complete her legal education. During law school, she served on the Buffalo Law Review, contributing to the editing and publication of scholarly legal articles. She received the Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award in recognition of her courtroom performance and practical advocacy skills. She was also named a James Kent Scholar and served as a Property Fellow, assisting with academic instruction in foundational legal subjects.

Her practical training included internships at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office and in the Attorneys for Children Unit at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo. These experiences provided exposure to both prosecution work and child advocacy within the legal system. Erin Welsh also participated as a New York State Bar Association Family Law Section Fellow, further strengthening her focus on family law practice.

Outside her professional responsibilities, Erin Sydney Welsh, Buffalo, volunteers as a judge for mock trials and moot court competitions. Born and raised in Western New York, she resides in Williamsville with her spouse. In addition to her work as an Attorney, she is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who continues to write and perform music.

Erin Sydney Welsh is an associate attorney practicing matrimonial and family law at Brian R. Welsh, PLLC, in Williamsville, New York, just outside Buffalo. Her practice includes representation in divorce, custody, child support, prenuptial agreements... Show more

Julian Kamphausen (Studio für unendliche Möglichkeiten) began his career in various roles in the performing arts. From 2013 to 2017, he headed the annual “Branchentreff der freien darstellenden Künste” (Independent Performing Arts Industry Meeting) for the Performing Arts Program, which, with over 500 participants, is now the largest theater congress in Germany. In 2016, Alexandra Wolf, re:publica, and Kamphausen conceived Performersion, a format in which actors from digital civil society and technology development engage in exchange, discussion, and cooperation with artists from the digital and performing arts. From 2018 to 2020, he was artistic director of the Hauptsache Frei Festival in Hamburg together with Susanne Schuster. He was co-founder and artistic director of prater.digital. Since 2021, he has been managing director, together with Gloria Schulz, of Studio für unendliche Möglichkeiten (Studio for Infinite Possibilities), which now designs, produces, and distributes public-benefit solutions for art, education, mediation, teaching, and research in Hamburg and Berlin: these include the new metaverse “GoetheVRsum” for the Goethe Institute and the highly innvoative "Protoverse" together with the HTW Berlin.

Julian Kamphausen (Studio für unendliche Möglichkeiten) began his career in various roles in the performing arts. From 2013 to 2017, he headed the annual “Branchentreff der freien darstellenden Künste” (Independent Performing Arts Industry Meeting) f... Show more

Carmen Graciela Díaz is a Puerto Rican journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience in writing and publishing in Spanish and English. With a decade of teaching experience, she is the Distinguished Lecturer/Director for the Bilingual Journalism Program at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

She is the author of “Huele a Bomba: la paradójica esencia del periodismo de Avance,” a book on groundbreaking Puerto Rican publication, Avance. Her storytelling centers on arts, culture, education, and Puerto Rican and Latino issues. Carmen Graciela has worked with Univision News Digital, El Nuevo Día, and Primera Hora and her writing has appeared in Hyperallergic, El País, Centro Journal, The Miami Herald, The Common, and Reasons to be Cheerful, among other publications. Her freelance work includes research for the biopic Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It and being a contributing writer of a book documenting the work and the story of ArtPlace America. She holds master’s degrees from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism (New York) in Arts and Culture Reporting and Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (San Juan) in Cultural Studies. Her teaching and journalism have been recognized by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and the Overseas Press Club (Puerto Rico chapter). From 2024 to 2025 she was a member of the Center for Cooperative Media's Racial Equity Advisory Board.

Carmen Graciela is currently working on her second book centered on Puerto Ricans in New York to be published in 2026 by Periodística Editorial.

Carmen Graciela Díaz is a Puerto Rican journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience in writing and publishing in Spanish and English. With a decade of teaching experience, she is the Distinguished Lecturer/Director for the Bilingual Jo... Show more

Lennart is a solution and enterprise architect specializing in real‑time, event‑driven data platforms built on Azure Cosmos DB and Microsoft Fabric. With more than 25 years of experience across banking, finance, manufacturing, retail, and public transportation, he has led major modernization initiatives — including transforming H&M’s global product data and PLM architecture. He has also worked at an enterprise level to develop strategies that support modern data platforms, both in his current role at Trafikförvaltningen and previously at Handelsbanken, among others.

Today, Lennart works at Trafikförvaltningen in Region Stockholm, where he focuses on domain‑driven design, operational data products, and real‑time architectures that power critical public transport services. His work centers on leveraging Cosmos DB Change Feed, serverless compute, and governed data domains to deliver instant, push‑based experiences across mobile, desktop, and analytical platforms.

He frequently speaks on modern data lifecycles, event‑driven business design, and cloud‑native architecture, addressing audiences ranging from business leaders to deep technical experts. Lennart also moderates and coaches at community and enterprise events.

Primary areas: Event‑driven architecture, real‑time data products, Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft Fabric, .NET, serverless, mobile-first solutions, NoSQL, Graph & Vector DBs, CI/CD, multi‑cloud patterns.

Certifications: SAFe 6 Architect, Azure Developer, Azure Architect Expert, and more.

Lennart is a solution and enterprise architect specializing in real��time, event‑driven data platforms built on Azure Cosmos DB and Microsoft Fabric. With more than 25 years of experience across banking, finance, manufacturing, retail, and public tran... Show more

Working since 12 years for Germany's biggest financial daily "Handelsblatt", since 2024 as Deputy Lead of Weekend & Report. Since 2022, covering as well Web3, crypto, and NFTs and building the first newspaper-driven NFT community in Europe. Moderated several events in Germany and Italy. Founder of the digital art platform VistaVagabond.xyz in 2023.

Working since 12 years for Germany's biggest financial daily "Handelsblatt", since 2024 as Deputy Lead of Weekend & Report. Since 2022, covering as well Web3, crypto, and NFTs and building the first newspaper-driven NFT community in Europe. Moderated... Show more

Aroma Rodrigues is a software engineer working at JP Morgan Chase. As a techno-activist she has been a part of many projects that promote diversity and inclusion. She believes that Automation is the path to Inclusion. In 2016, a teammate of her "Shoes for the Visually Impaired" project presented it at the FOSSASIA. She reads, writes and enjoys walking to explore places. She presently works in a financial services firm and believes that solving problems that she has would solve problems for a large chunk of the world. An ML enthusiast she has about 20+ Coursera Certifications with the respective project work to support her learning in that field. She presented a talk on “De-mystifying Terms and Conditions using NLP” at PyCon 2018.

Aroma Rodrigues is a software engineer working at JP Morgan Chase. As a techno-activist she has been a part of many projects that promote diversity and inclusion. She believes that Automation is the path to Inclusion. In 2016, a teammate of her "Shoe... Show more

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner.

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner. Show more

Lex Lofthouse is a Senior Designer at Nzime, a digital agency in Nottingham. She has been working in the design industry for 15 years.

She specialises in UX design, but has experience across a range of design disciplines including digital, brand and print.

In her spare time Lex is a massive Pokemon TCG fan, loves kayaking, badminton and gaming. Plus despite being a professional designer she is also an advocate for Comic Sans, the world’s most misunderstood typeface (come and ask her why).

Lex Lofthouse is a Senior Designer at Nzime, a digital agency in Nottingham. She has been working in the design industry for 15 years. She specialises in UX design, but has experience across a range of design disciplines including digital, brand a... Show more

Shefali would like to introduce herself as a technology enthusiast, curious lifelong learner, innovator & enabler, mentor & a coach, volunteer & yoga proponent, author and vociferous reader;
Shefali is Global Engineering Director at Red Hat responsible for bootstrapping and growing OpenShift Engineering teams in Asia Pacific, Europe & North America regions. She is leading the product engineering teams responsible for OpenShift platform for Edge devices, OpenShift Application Platform and core OpenShift Engineering teams globally. She is also member of Bangalore Leadership Council at Red Hat responsible for the growth of the Bangalore site.

A seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience, Shefali has donned various hats spanning management, strategy, product management, product engineering, solutioning & professional services working with Customers, System Integrators, Business Partners and ecosystem teams.

An active speaker at industry and technology conferences, Shefali is very passionate about incubations and first-of-a-kind software & product development in the areas of AI/ML, IoT & Hybrid Cloud platforms.
Ms. Bansal is an IIM Bangalore Alumni and an Engineering graduate from NIT Bhopal with specialization in Computer Science. She is plateau holder in patents and has external publications in areas of Reliability Analytics, and awards like 'Best of Business Analytics', “Outstanding Technical Achievement Award”, “Client Success Awards”, “Industry Academy membership” & Industry recognitions like “Women in Technology” from Zinnov & “AI Game Changer” award from NASSCOM to her credit.
Her Inspiration story has been featured in India’s leading newspaper “Times of India”.

As a budding author, she has published four books “Rediscovery journey of a corporate persona”, “Parijaat…The evening flower” & “Tapestry of Life” & "Yogi and her Co-Yogis".
Outside work, she loves to travel and volunteers for STEM education through an NGO.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shefali-bansal-6860611/

Shefali would like to introduce herself as a technology enthusiast, curious lifelong learner, innovator & enabler, mentor & a coach, volunteer & yoga proponent, author and vociferous reader; Shefali is Global Engineering Director at Red Hat responsi... Show more

A builder at heart, Derrick Tsorme is a Product Designer at Axmed, committed to making technology more human. With a unique background that blends a design-first mindset with data and public health insights, he specializes in creating simple, usable interfaces for complex systems. He is a recognized community leader and educator, sharing his hands-on experience from companies like Yellow Card, Hubtel, Inpath, etc and through his personal projects.

A builder at heart, Derrick Tsorme is a Product Designer at Axmed, committed to making technology more human. With a unique background that blends a design-first mindset with data and public health insights, he specializes in creating simple, usable ... Show more

Antonieta Herrera es la fundadora de ZEAZE, un ecosistema de impacto social y Venture Builder de nueva generación enfocado en construir resiliencia económica y digital para Latinoamérica.

Lidera iniciativas internas pro-bono de Impulso para el acompañamiento estratégico a ONGs dedicadas a derechos humanos y sostenibilidad. Además, crea el currículum para laboratorios de incubación donde los participantes aprenden a construir soluciones (MVPs) para problemas reales de la región. Es también CEO y Arquitecta de Producto de Enhacy, un asistente de marketing inteligente para democratizar la creación de autoridad orgánica para emprendedores.

Como creadora y anfitriona, expande el ecosistema a través de sus dos podcasts: Reimagina Latam, un espacio para visibilizar a los héroes que construyen activamente el futuro de nuestra región; y Reimagina Blueprints, una serie enfocada en analizar y documentar los frameworks de innovación de líderes globales. Su participación activa en comunidades como Voice of Women in Innovation contribuye a fortalecer un ecosistema tecnológico más inclusivo y diverso.

Su misión: es fomentar una cultura de adopción tecnológica que sea ética y consciente para nuestra Región.

Antonieta Herrera es la fundadora de ZEAZE, un ecosistema de impacto social y Venture Builder de nueva generación enfocado en construir resiliencia económica y digital para Latinoamérica. Lidera iniciativas internas pro-bono de Impulso para el aco... Show more

Apple Fanboi, Grateful Deadhead, Doctor Whovian, Bimmer Enthusiast, EOS Digitarian.

Apple Fanboi, Grateful Deadhead, Doctor Whovian, Bimmer Enthusiast, EOS Digitarian. Show more

I’m Leslie — a lifelong performer, producer, and mentor helping mission-driven women and entrepreneurs claim their space on the stage and in the spotlight
I started performing professionally at nine years old and went on to build a successful PR and communications agency that booked comedians, songwriters, and festivals all over the country. I’ve spent my life both on the stage and behind it — and I know what separates someone who’s simply speaking from someone who’s commanding the room.

When I began hosting my own women’s events and interviews, I realized something: most people with powerful missions were never taught how to hold the energy of the stage. They had the heart — but not the training or the opportunities. That’s where I come in.

Now, I teach the art and strategy of recognition — blending performance coaching, energetic embodiment, and real-world industry expertise to help people speak with presence, clarity, and confidence that sticks.

I’m Leslie — a lifelong performer, producer, and mentor helping mission-driven women and entrepreneurs claim their space on the stage and in the spotlight I started performing professionally at nine years old and went on to build a successful PR and... Show more

Jerrica Long is the Founder of Greenlight Yourself, a platform to help mid-career creatives build audiences and monetize their ideas. She has built her career at the intersection of creators, brands, and culture, and has led multimillion-dollar creator campaigns for global companies like Netflix, Lionsgate, and DreamWorks. Today, she doesn't just create campaigns, but builds ecosystems that spark conversation, loyalty, and long-term impact. She helps brands understand fandom and creators, and positions themselves for long-term success.

Jerrica Long is the Founder of Greenlight Yourself, a platform to help mid-career creatives build audiences and monetize their ideas. She has built her career at the intersection of creators, brands, and culture, and has led multimillion-dollar creat... Show more

Sophie has spent over a decade working with data across various roles, company sizes, and industries. With a deep passion for data and a versatile background in media informatics and communication studies, she thrives at the intersection of analytics and creativity.

In her professional role as a Senior Product Data Analyst, Sophie focuses on transforming complex data into actionable insights and advocates for the power of data visualization to simplify decision-making and drive business success.

On the creative side, Sophie explores the artistic potential of (mostly open) data. She crafts data-driven code art, where numbers and algorithms shape captivating visuals. Sharing her journey on Instagram @bytesbysophie, she showcases digital sketches, inspiring others to see data in a new light.

Sophie has spent over a decade working with data across various roles, company sizes, and industries. With a deep passion for data and a versatile background in media informatics and communication studies, she thrives at the intersection of analytics... Show more

Consultant, Instructor, Author, Web Developer, Trainer, and Drupalist. Chaz has been specializing in Open Source web and database development with an emphasis on Component-based design. Chaz's experience has allowed him to participate in such ventures as Lynda.com developing Drupal training videos, Authoring Drupal books for Packt publishing including Drupal 8 Theming with Twig, and Mastering Drupal 8. Best of all is being Lead Web Platform Engineer for the University of California Los Angeles.

Chaz's adventures also allowed him to be an Instructor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas teaching Drupal and various web technologies as well as contributing numerous articles and presentations at NYCCamp, BadCamp, and DrupalCon.  Chaz is a well-known proponent for Component-based theming with Twig and Pattern Lab and is a contributor to the United States Web Design System.

Prior to UCLA, Chaz has filled many roles including Director of Technology, Technical Manager, and Open Source engineer for the Smithsonian where he has helped build a great website such as the National Museum of African American History & Culture and the National Museum of Natural History.

When Chaz is not working on the next great website he is busy spinning his favorite tunes, as he has been a Disc Jockey for the past 30 years taking him from the airwaves to clubs in Japan to playing master of ceremonies for the American Cancer Foundation and other great causes.

His most cherished accomplishment is being married for 25+ years to his wife Rebecca and raising two great kids.  Where he has learned the most valuable lesson in life. "Listen, Love and Cherish".

Consultant, Instructor, Author, Web Developer, Trainer, and Drupalist. Chaz has been specializing in Open Source web and database development with an emphasis on Component-based design. Chaz's experience has allowed him to participate in such venture... Show more

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intelligence federal contracts in the United States.

I made a promise to support and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that VERY seriously, and will fight for your right to hate me. I will not, however, tolerate acts of violence directed at individuals for simply taking up space, acts of coercion through threats of violence, or any attempt at using violence as a way to maintain power. I will speak out and take the defense for any victim of violence (in all of its forms) and all individuals impacted by the use of power-based violence.

I believe in the power of storytelling energy as a renewable resource capable of magic, the kindness of strangers, and ability to overcome hardship through communal care. I use the arts of satire, drag, and boudoir performance to make light of extremely controversial and traumatic but historical events that surround United States Post World War II Military History.

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intel... Show more

Hi, I’m a blogger who loves writing and sharing meaningful stories with the world. The Fresh Words is a personal space on the internet where we share stories, insights, and ideas that inspire everyday life. From lifestyle and culture to trends, travel, entertainment, and creativity, we write with the aim of keeping content fresh, relatable, and meaningful. The goal is simple, to create a place where readers can learn something new, feel inspired, and enjoy thoughtfully crafted articles that spark curiosity.

Hi, I’m a blogger who loves writing and sharing meaningful stories with the world. The Fresh Words is a personal space on the internet where we share stories, insights, and ideas that inspire everyday life. From lifestyle and culture to trends, trave... Show more

Justin Bookey is a former lawyer, an award-winning marketing strategist, and global ping pong player. In his talks and workshops, he guides leaders and teams to maximize their chances for business success, through fun, interactive, and practical lessons.

Justin has learned from some of the best and brightest in several industries while working with leaders at Disney, Sony, Honda, Qualcomm, XPRIZE, and more. After practicing communications law for several years in Washington, DC, he transitioned to web content development. He’s earned Emmy nominations for feature documentaries he produced, and Telly, Viddy, and ADDY awards for digital marketing campaigns he spearheaded.

Upon moving to LA, Justin stepped up his training with Olympian and world-class table tennis coach Wei Wang. His efforts with her and other national/world champions helped him win medals at the US Open. He learned different leadership cultures while studying in India and teaching in Japan, and has played table tennis on seven continents.

He grew up in Seattle, Washington, and now lives and works in Santa Monica, California, where he also runs PongFit, a nonprofit that builds fitness and community through ping pong.

Justin Bookey is a former lawyer, an award-winning marketing strategist, and global ping pong player. In his talks and workshops, he guides leaders and teams to maximize their chances for business success, through fun, interactive, and practical less... Show more