S3 Ep67: Olympian Turned Technologist with Alfredo Deza, Microsoft

S3 Ep67: Olympian Turned Technologist with Alfredo Deza, Microsoft

Author: DevOps Institute February 8, 2022 Duration: 37:06
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Alfredo Deza, Author, olympian, and technologist helping others learn hard concepts. They discuss his Olympic experience, how he transitioned into IT, advice for the Humans of DevOps and more!

Alfredo Deza is a passionate software engineer, avid open source developer, author, photographer, and former Olympic athlete. He has given several lectures around the world about Open Source Software, personal development, and professional sports. He has rebuilt company infrastructure, designed shared storage, and replaced complex build systems, always in search of efficient and resilient environments. With a strong belief in testing and documentation, he continues to drive robust development practices wherever he is. Check out books by Alfredo Deza!

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