In this engaging conversation, Bill Kennedy interviews Peter Kelly, VP of Engineering at Tigera, exploring his journey from early experiences with technology to his current role in the tech industry. They discuss the impact of education, sports, and family background on Peter's career path, as well as the challenges faced by young people today in navigating their futures. The conversation also delves into hiring practices and the importance of personal connections in the recruitment process.

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Peter Doing Today?

O4:20 First Memory of a Computer

9:30 Family Background

12:00 Secondary School

19:00 Passion for Soccer

24:00 Interviewing and Hiring

31:00 Entering University

40:30 Work Experience

54:00 AI Tooling

01:07:00 First Go Experience

1:14:00 Beginning of Tigera

1:37:30 Contact Info

Connect with Peter:

Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/peterkellyonline

Mentioned in this Episode:

Tigera: https://www.tigera.io/

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In this episode we interview Santosh Kaveti, CEO of ProArch, about his journey from India to Atlanta, his educational background, and his career in technology. Santosh shares insights into his family life, early education, and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses his passion for mathematics and how it influenced his career choices, ultimately leading him to the field of software engineering and digital infrastructure.

00:00 Introduction

00:20 What is Santosh Doing Today?

06:00 First Memory of a Computer

09:00 Early Interests / Education

20:00 Moving to Utah

24:00 Pursuing a Masters

32:00 First Programming Job

42:00 Deciding to Start a Company

53:00 Formulating Strategy

58:00 Acquiring Companies / Expansion

1:20:00 Finding Clients While Growing

1:25:00 Contact Info

Connect with Santosh:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santoshkaveti

X: https://x.com/santoshkaveti

Mentioned in this Episode:

ProArch: https://www.proarch.com

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

In this episode, Bill Kennedy interviews Ryan Ryke, founder of CloudLife Consulting, focusing on AWS and cloud computing. They discuss the challenges of understanding AWS billing, the importance of managing cloud storage, and the benefits of using services like Cloud Run and Fargate. The conversation also touches on the evolution of engineering perspectives on complexity, the shift towards simpler infrastructure solutions, and personal experiences with technology.

00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Ryan Doing Today?

9:00 Cloud Run Experience

13:00 Handling Complexity

21:00 Running Local LLMs

25:30 First Memory of a Computer

33:20 Entering University

36:30 Relevant Education

42:00 Early Industry

53:00 Trading Stocks

1:05:00 Discovering AWS

1:10:00 Starting a Business

1:16:00 Maintaining Steady Clients

1:22:00 Contact Info

Connect with Ryan:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanryke

X: https://x.com/itsacloudlife99

Email: ryan@cloudlife.io

Mentioned in this Episode:

CloudLife Consulting: https://www.cloudlife.io/

Fargate: https://aws.amazon.com/fargate/

Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!

Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/

Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/

Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs