Justin James talks with Dave Rael about involvement, speaking, volunteering, mentors, and making a difference in a large organization and communities
Justin is a Microsoft MVP, DevOps Evangelist, Web developer and Professional Speaker who loves to code, teach, and share his knowledge with others to help them grow in their careers. He specializes in making the complex simple and easy to understand.
Justin has worked at Intel for over 20 years in various groups leading software development projects, being an Agile advocate and most recently has taken on a role as a DevOps Evangelist. Justin's new role as a DevOps Evangelist is the perfect marriage of his love of development and teaching.
Justin frequently speaks at conferences, meetups, and community events. He has been a guest on the .NET Rocks podcast (episodes 1158 and 1390) and the Angular Air Videocast (episode 105). To hear his thoughts on software development and public speaking, follow his website at http://digitaldrummerj.me, subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMvOL1XSKclxwplUT0fzLA or subscribe to his Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/digitaldrummerj.
In his limited free time, Justin is an organizer for the Arizona Give Camp and a Chief Science Officer (CSO) Jedi Mentor.
Chapters:
2:38 - Dave introduces the show and Justin James5:00 - Justin's involvement with Arizona Give Camp6:48 - Justin's volunteer involvement as a Jedi Mentor with the Chief Science Officers program11:04 - The things that "light Justin up"12:46 - Justin's social development and becoming a speaker and volunteer16:12 - Justin's relationship with Rob Richardson17:49 - How Justin got started in software21:35 - Justin's story of failure - arriving late for a presentation (but with a positive result)25:06 - Justin's success story - volunteering with Chief Science Officer, delivering an app with a small team at Intel that made a big impact28:09 - Justin's experience with Intel and his current DevOps Evangelist role32:42 - How Justin stays current with what he needs to know35:04 - Justin's book recommendations38:04 - The things that have Justin most excited40:13 - Justin's causes of pain and suffering41:47 - Understanding the needs of the people around you43:08 - Justin's prediction for the future of software44:14 - Justin's top 3 tips for delivering more value46:17 - Keeping up with Justin
Resources:
Justin's Website
Justin's Speaking Engagments
Justin's YouTube Channel
Arizona Give Camp
Barry Stahl
Rob Richardson
Kansas City Developer Conference
Chief Science Officers
DeVry University
Ted Neward on Developer On Fire
Cory House on the Nature of a Conference Talk
Cory House on Developer On Fire
WALL-E
Justin's book recommendation:
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Simon Sinek
Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team - Simon Sinek
Justin's top 3 tips for delivering more value:
Ask yourself if the solution is needed, if it's the simplest solution, and if it will deliver business value
If you teach something, you'll learn way more than you thought you would
Comparing ourselves to others is folly - I'm not better or worse than you, we're just at different points in our timeline