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Technical Marketing at Portworx. Former @VMware/@AHEAD Kubernetes, golf, F1, clouds, Cubs Baseball. theITHollow.com
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I’m rational enough to know that there’s a good reason for this. But my mind keeps taking me to that scene from office space, and I’m imagining someone letting out a lot of IT aggression.

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I’m going to be at Red Hat summit next week. Not sure who all is going to be there, but if you are, come say hi and have a chat.

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1. Does that mean what I think it means? 2. Thats a funny sign. 3. The backstory for needing a sign like that is probably both funny, and horrifying. 4. Yes, the sign was the highlight of my round.

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Chicago Flex

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Serious #kubecon FOMO today already.

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I’ve been laboring on a work task for months and finally had an amazing result today. Feeling that stress suddenly gone, is kinda jarring.

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

I’m just trying to write things that don’t sound awful. C’mon brain!

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Why did you all let me look at the news today?

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Repost if your team is 5-0.

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I'm working on a big side project that gives me serious imposter syndrome. Maybe I'm the poster boy for the over-confident section of the Dunning-Kruger effect. Or maybe my doubt is unfounded. I guess the only way to be sure is to keep going and find out.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

I’m late to the party but “3 Body Problem” on Netflix is sci-fi gold. My dad is hooked on it too now. Looking forward to the next season.

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I know there is a lot going on in the world right now, but we need to do something about Puxatony Phil. I’m 100% against his radical winter agenda.

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The “Puppy Bowl” is coming up next weekend. If one of those pooches isn’t named “Saquon Barkley” I’m turning it off and watching football.

submitted 111 days ago • 3 comments

Just finished recording my next Kubernetes course for Pluralsight! Stay tuned—Keep an eye out for the release! #Kubernetes #Pluralsight

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I had a great time proctoring some OpenShift Virtualization hands-on labs today for Portworx. Great participation.

submitted 120 days ago • 0 comments

“Don’t sweat the small stuff” repeating over and over in my head.

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

Next time you’re bothered by a piece of your code not optimized, and it’s keeping you awake, remember that we still board planes inefficiently and the world keeps going around.

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I've done an unusual number of mentoring calls this week, and one thing I'd like to remind everyone is, you are enough, and you can't forget how far you've come. You're most likely in the best position you've ever been in to build on top of everything you've done until this point.

submitted 131 days ago • 82 comments

I very much dislike winter and sometimes I wonder why I live in Chicago. But then again…

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This first week back at work could ease up just a touch.

submitted 134 days ago • 0 comments

So torn today. I want the Bears to beat the Packers obviously, but logically losing today gets us a better draft pick (that we can squander) for next year.

submitted 138 days ago • 1 comment

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

submitted 139 days ago • 5 comments

So I can’t pick up sushi at this place anymore, I guess. Glad my pick up order was under my first name.

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I think I’ll introduce my son to “The Last Starfighter” tonight.

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