Past events and conferences

Andrew delivers engaging, inspiriting and though-provoking conversations and discussions
LAST Conference Melbourne & Adelaide
Liberty JS Conference Philadelphia
Melbourne Leadership Meetup
Host of Melbourne CTO School
Melbourne Silicon Beach
Web Directions Culture Conference, Sydney
ALT.Net Meetup
.Net User Group

Andrew is very active within the technical community and has spoken, presented and ran workshops at conferences, events and meetups within Australia and on the international stage.,

He's also delivered many workshops with a special focus on technical leadership.

Past clients include Aus Post, REA Group, Reece, Toyota and Xero.

Topics that Andrew loves to talk about, discuss and teach include all things technical as well as leadership and the soft skills (communication, leadership, influencing, relationship and stakeholder management, self-development and presentation skills) that make you a more well rounded, confident technical leader.

Having been a software engineer for 16 years and now Head Geek, Andrew has the ability to connect and engage with audiences in an authentic way.

Public speaking engagements

How Andrew can help

Andrew is a passionate speaker with years of coding, consulting, leadership and coaching experience.

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  • Connect with your audience authentically.
  • Teach a particular subject matter.
  • Inspire and generate new conversations.
  • Impart knowledge, insight and participate in q and a's.
Meetups, In-person and virtual events, and conferences

Past talks

GROWING INTO TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

  • Learn the skills you need to succeed in leadership
  • Tips and tricks from the trenches of technical leadership
  • The importance of coaching in technical leadership

COMMUNICATING ANYTHING TO ANYONE

  • Learn new ways to communicate effectively and efficiently
  • How to improve your communication
  • Get your message across in the right way, every time, and most importantly, how to get outcomes from your communication

THE POWER OF SAYING “I DON'T KNOW”

Saying “I don't know” can be the start of an entirely new and exciting conversation with learning opportunities from both parties. Let me explain why:

  • Why should I say “I don't know?”
  • The effects of saying I don't know

MY JOB AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER IS NOT TO WRITE CODE

Through realising that many software engineers are not hired to write code but to solve business problems, we can do our jobs better, add more value, feel fulfilled and enjoy the process along the way.

  • Find out what our 'real' job is meant to be
  • What other value can I bring?

HOW TO GET HIRED ON LINKEDIN

Your LinkedIn profile can get you hired! Learn how from someone who has hired dozens of technical employees

  • Find out how to stand out from the crowd
  • Learn the importance of focussing on your impact and not your responsibilities

INFLUENCING TECHNIQUES

Having an effective understanding of how people think and act can really help you to shape your conversations, your suggestions and your proposals.

  • How do people work? How can I influence and motivate?
  • Hear about the 5-Step People Problem Solving Framework to help you solve big and small problems, simple and complex issues and your own individual and group issues

THE IMPORTANCE OF COACHING & MENTORING - PANEL DISCUSSION

It's important that we invest in our personal development and get ready for the future rather than just going with the flow.

Discover how coaching can transform you:

  • How can coaches help you and how do you find a coach?
  • What to expect from coaching
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