Tweakers Developers Summit 2021 (digital) | June 2,3,4,5

Bas Tichelaar

From self-taught sysadmin to director: lessons learned

Just like a lot of engineers, I'm an autodidact. I didn't finish my study, started tinkering with Linux, became a cloud engineer and today I'm running a cloud consultancy. But the ride hasn't been always smooth.

In my talk I would like to share the things I've learned growing as a person and professional. I struggled with the imposter syndrome, but I've learned to live with it. Sometimes I felt like a jack of all trades, and sometimes like a master of none. And that's OK as well. It's all about being aware of yourself and your behavior.

In my talk I will be giving practical tips, especially if you're a senior engineer who is thinking about moving into management. And if not, there are probably enough takeaways for you as well.

Track: DevOps
Level: Beginner
On-demand video: Yes

The talk can be viewed 14 days (after June 5, 2021) for logged visitors on the platform.

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