About the event
Check out the highlights from our recent DevOps meetup, where we got together for an evening of networking, food, drinks, and enlightening talks about the world of 'DevOps.' 🍕🍷
Our three speakers took us through the skillsets, mindset and experiences that have taken them through their careers in Cloud & SRE. We dove into the real definition and role of 'DevOps' within a business and had a lively debate and Q&A about the different job titles associated with it, their suitability, and why some companies struggle to implement DevOps effectively.
We were thrilled to have experts from Depop, XDesign, and Jaguar Land Rover as our guest speakers who spoke openly about their personal experiences and shed light on how things work in their organisations.
Here are some key takeaways from the evening:
- For those interested in pursuing a career in SRE, being a multi-disciplinary engineer can make a real difference. Having a good grasp of various programming languages, databases, and the development lifecycle can boost your skills and help you set clear and transparent standards.
- When you're looking for a new role and updating your CV, don't get caught up in buzzword bingo. Instead, focus on showcasing your soft skills and be honest about what you've learned from your experiences. Soft skills are vital in DevOps because a big part of the job involves driving cultural change and shifting behaviours.
- DevOps was originally created to break down silos, but things have gotten complicated with all the different job titles associated with it. There's often a lack of clarity regarding the responsibilities of these roles. The main reason DevOps fails is when the focus becomes too fixated on technology, overshadowing the importance of people and cultural adaptation.
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out in your career, catch up on their presentations here.
🔔 Our guest speakers:
@Temitope Faro, Staff Engineer @Depop
@Tina Howell Chief Cloud Officer
@Jason Hughes, Head of SRE @Jaguar Land Rover
A huge thank you to our partner Slalom who were our hosts for the evening in their fabulous office in Manchester.
📽️ Our guest speakers' presentations:
@Temitope Faro's Journey to SRE
@Tina Howell on Why DevOps is Failing?
@Jason Hughes on Site Reliability Engineering
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Guest speakers
Temitope Faro
Staff Engineer @Depop
Temitope has over a decade's experience working across DevOps roles, including lead/senior engineer, DevOps engineer, to technical lead, architect & engineering manager. Temitope is passionate about influencing, coaching & motivating teams, with a focus on how to help contribute and deliver value to organisations.
Tina Howell
Former Exec for Cloud Engineering
Tina Howell worked at a lot of places doing cloud….
She has built a few cloud businesses and assisted lots of clients to build their capability. She believes that DevOps needs to be used to better an organisation and reduce complexity. In today's world, it just seems to get more complicated. In this talk, I will be sharing my bias on why DevOps is failing, and why we just don’t get it anymore.
Jason Hughes
Head of Site Reliability Engineering @ JLR
Jason has been leading the SRE culture shift at Jaguar Land Rover for the past 4 years. From starting with a single engineer to growing the team to 22 members (and counting), Jason has played a pivotal role in shaping the SRE landscape at the company. With a diverse background that includes being a VMware technical trainer to a Devops consultant, Jason brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. In this talk, Jason will delve into the world of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and explore its significance for Jaguar Land Rover. He will also discuss how you can determine what SRE means for you and your organisation, drawing from his own experiences he will share valuable insights, practical tips, and the keys to building a successful SRE culture.
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