Code Convos

Jason Taylor is the current CTO and CISO of Entrata, one of the fastest growing and most succesful tech companies in Utah. In this episode we deep dive into Artificial Intelligence and it's implications on the current state of software engineering. JT shares valuable insights as a leader on the forefront of this massive technological revolution.

In this episode, I welcome Angela Wirick, an experienced professional in the product domain. We delve into the essence of a Product Manager's role, exploring how they contribute to a tech company and collaborate with engineers. Angela sheds light on the responsibilities and scope of a product manager within a modern agile team. We also discuss strategies for identifying a product's market fit and the key metrics to monitor for assessing its performance. This episode is particularly beneficial for anyone in the tech industry seeking to understand various roles and responsibilities.

In this episode, I engage in an engaging conversation with Eric Pedersen, a prominent figure in Southern Utah's tech scene. We delve into Dr. Pedersen's pioneering achievements across business, academia, and entrepreneurship. He shares his profound insights on the essential skills for launching a tech venture, the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on education, and the art of identifying problems that demand solutions. An indispensable listen for entrepreneurs and developers seeking inspiration and wisdom!

This episode is all about frontend software engineering! Cade explains how he got started in frontend development through formal education and working experience. We also discuss the differences between backend, frontend and fullstack engineering roles. And as always we touch on the future and how it will affect frontend development in the future.

In this episode, I sit down with Boston Cartwright to discuss several intriguing topics, including Golang—a modern programming language developed by Google. We also talk about public speaking in the tech industry and explore what Developer Advocacy is, as well as how it can benefit your company. Don't miss this outstanding episode!

In the fourth episode of Code Convos, I meet with Kendall Motes, a staff engineer at an exciting and up-and-coming startup in St. George, Utah. One of Kendall's areas of expertise is GraphQL, which we thoroughly and excitingly delve into during our conversation. We also discuss the challenges associated with interviewing for software engineering positions. Kendall's tenacity drives him to innovate faster and better than his competitors, which made our conversation particularly enjoyable!

I am joined in this episode with one of my closest friends, Ammon Taylor. Ammon is a knowledgeable software engineer with a wide-breadth of experiences in the tech-industry. We discuss these experiences and how he rose through the ranks of intern, QA and junior developer to get where he is now. Ammon also explains the trade-offs of formal education vs self-teaching. Lastly, we dive into the importance of work-life balance in our personal lives and as an industry. Make sure you tune-in to catch all of Ammon's powerful insights.

In this episode we are joined with one of my former colleagues, Bob Haberle, who is an expert in the world of databases. We dive into topics such as why databases exist, differences between relation and non-relational databases and indexing. Also, Bob explains common mistakes he sees in the industry and how to remediate them. Finally we review some new trends in the databaes world and the impact of artificial intelligence on it. Make sure to tune into this compelling episode and leave a review to let me know what you'd like to hear more of!

Join us as we dive into the realm of distributed systems with a seasoned expert, Dr. Russ Ross. In this captivating episode, we unravel the core principles, challenges, and advancements in decentralized architectures. We discuss the history of distributed systems and how they evolved into the enormous system we have today. Dr. Ross sheds light on the Artificial Intelligence in higher education and the landscape of modern software engineering. You won't want to miss this epic discussion.