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DevCast

64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

DevCast, hosted by John Janek, is a show where our team members meet to discuss technology topics and the technical details of implementing IT systems for the federal government. We also have occasional culture discussions on relevant topics or things of interest to our team members.

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Reflections from the 2024 CES Conference

January 30, 2024 18:04 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Join Chief Technologist John Janek and Technical Director for Digital Identity and Biometrics Niroop Gonchikar as they talk about their attendance at the Consumer Technology Association’s CES Conference in Las Vegas on January 7-8. They share insights on the global conference that brought together over 130,000 innovators, industry, and leaders across the tech landscape. John and Niroop share their thoughts on the new and existing technology showcased at conference that’s moving the field for...

Honoring our Veterans in the Information Technology Space

November 21, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Coming off Veterans Day on November 11, this month we celebrate all veterans and those Dev veterans working in the information technology space. Join us on this episode with special guest host Renata C. Spinks, CEO of CyberSec International and a former servicewoman, talk with Dev Veterans Darryle Stephens, Clement Yang, and Chris Kennedy about their experiences and skills from active duty, their transition from service to the civilian sector, and bringing their unique experiences to the gov...

Reflections On The Grace Hopper Celebration 2023

September 28, 2023 16:01 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Join Chief Technologist John Janek and special guest host Lisa Kemes, Senior ServiceNow Architect, talk with Kendall Holbrook, Emma Antonios, Becky Crane, Bethany Hsiao, and Courtney Tyler about their experiences at the 2023 AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration. They have an empowering conversation about women in technology at Dev and in the industry, reflect on our Top Companies for Women in Technology Award, and how we can continue to build a more equitable and inclusive for future technolo...

Digital First at the IRS: A Conversation with Marisa Roinestad

August 28, 2023 19:56 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Join our Chief Technologist John Janek and special guest Marisa Roinestad, Technical Project Manager in the International Revenue Services’ Enterprise Digitalization Office on today’s DevCast episode. Marisa talks about her time as a government employee over the last 23 years, working with partners and subject matter experts for project success, and the IRS’ Scanning as a Service project, digitalizing files for easy processing and secure storage, in an effort for the agency to become a digit...

2023 Internship Experiences

July 24, 2023 13:40 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Coming off of Dev Technology’s first-ever TechFest event hosted on July 19, our Chief Technologist John Janek speaks with our internship leaders Casey Acosta, Bethany Hsiao, Josh Lamke and our 2023 summer interns about their experiences, things they are working on, and their intern run Hackathon project. Dev Technology’s internship program is an outstanding chance for college students to gain specific and practical experience working in a modern technology organization delivering solutions...

Reflections from the AWS Public Sector Summit

June 15, 2023 21:37 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Join Chief Technologist John Janek and Technical Director for Biometrics Niroop Gonchikar as they talk about their attendance at the AWS Public Sector Summit held in Washington, DC on June 7-8. They share highlights on the conference from using the cloud and AI/ML, to the major themes of optimization, FinOps, continued modernization tracks, and distributed design systems that was present in the conference programming. They also noted that the more players in this market will lead to better s...

Modernizing Tech and Data for People and Talent

March 07, 2023 16:45 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

Join our Chief Technologist John Janek and special guest Colonel Kristin Saling, Director of the Commanding General's Innovation Cell at the US Army's Human Resources command on today's DevCast. We'll be covering tech, data, and a little bit of insight on how we can and should start thinking about leveraging disruptive and emerging technologies in all the areas where we work.

Reflections on the Grace Hopper Celebration 2022

October 14, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

Join John Janek as he talks with Kendall Holbrook, Becky Crane, and Lisa Kemes about their experiences at the 2022 AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration. They have an incredible conversation about self-organizing women, empowering conversations with people, and using technology to make things better for all.

2022 Internship Experiences

October 03, 2022 19:30 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB

Dev Technology's internship program is an outstanding chance for college students to gain specific and practical experience working in a modern technology organization delivering solutions for our internal and external clients. Join our Chief Technologist John Janek as he speaks with our internship lead Ariana Snyder and our 2022 summer interns. They discuss their experiences, things they worked on, and their key takeaways from the summer.

AWS GameDay

September 29, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MB

Join our Chief Technologist John Janek as he interviews our Unicorns4DTG team about their participation in a recent AWS Public Sector GameDay event. Niroop Gonchikar, John Gilbert, Jay Merrifield, and Jing Wu recount an incredible experience before and during their nine million point game. Listen for great insights on the importance of diverse teams, diverse technical solutioning, and the critical delivery of value at speed and relevancy.

Your Work Community Matters

June 30, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

Join John Janek, Kendall Holbrook, Emma Antonios, Tina Ehlers, and Kurtis Miles for a conversation about why your work culture matters, how having a safe place to work is the one thing you absolutely need to look for in a workplace, and how and why Dev Technology provides this. We're also proud to share an announcement for an award we've won every year since its creation and why this award is so meaningful.

Mental Health Awareness and the Technical Community

May 31, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and we're pleased to cap it off with a DevCast Culture podcast discussing individual and team resilience within our tech community. Join Sherri Elliott, John Janek, Emma Antonios, and special guest Damien McCombs for a discussion on mental health and resilience.

2021 Interns in Review

May 18, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

At Dev Technology, our internship program is one of the highlights of the year. This year, we're kicking off our incoming internship season with a podcast with our interns from last year. Come join Adam D'Angelo, our internship team leads, and our 2021 interns for a discussion on what our 2021 interns experienced and the type of work they had the opportunity to collaborate on.

A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth

February 10, 2022 12:30 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

Join us on this special DevCast celebrating Black History Month as Sherri Elliott talks with Kyle R. Williams and Kamal Carter about their work through A Long Talk to empower and activate others in the fight against racism.

People-Centric Methods of Increasing Industry-Government Collaboration

February 03, 2022 13:30 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Collaborating together produces great solutions for government, and in this DevCast John Janek talks with Jeremy Wood (host of "The Geek Within"), Jeremiah Akinbohun, and Casey Acosta about the impact of the many opportunities for industry and government collaboration through the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC). If you're in GovTech, you won't want to miss this episode!

Winning with Women Leaders and Leading the Way

December 28, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

We wrap up 2021 with a recap of some of our amazing accomplishments this year and tips for women in technology. Dev Technology's CEO, Kendall Holbrook, Vice President of Advanced Technical Solutions, Michelle Scheuerman, and Director and Women in Technology at Dev Chair Becky Crane join Sherri Elliott and John Janek on DevCast Culture to discuss what it’s like being a woman in technology and how Dev Technology supports women in the company.

Kanban vs Scrum

December 14, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Joyce Carr Schwab returns to discuss two Agile frameworks Dev Technology uses in our contract delivery for the federal market: Scrum and Kanban. She and John Janek discuss which is best in different situations, and how to focus on delivering value for your clients regardless of framework. Read her accompanying blog post at https://devtechnology.com/2021/12/choosing-the-best-agile-framework-to-do-the-job/

Ageism: Working Across Generations

September 30, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

In this episode of DevCast, Sherri Elliott kicks off our DevCast Culture series by embarking on a conversation around ageism in honor of International Day of Older Persons (Oct. 1). Does the speed of technology make ageism worse in our industry? Does youth, or even youthful appearance have a negative cultural connotation in government? Join Sherri, Todd, Christi, John, and Monica for a conversation that spans generations.

Topics of Interest: Accessibility and Dealing with Misinformation

August 17, 2021 14:14 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Adam D'Angelo and John Janek welcome Joyce Carr Schwab back to discuss topics of interest to Dev Technology and our DevCast listeners. The first discussion comes from a study that found 30% of the federal government domains studied don’t meet standards for accessibility, and Joyce uses her knowledge as a certified 508 trusted tester to help explain why this is a problem. Next, a discussion about a study that shows that now more than ever, students need to be prepared to deal with misleading i...

Make Stand-up Meetings Work for your Team

June 15, 2021 14:55 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Adam D'Angelo and John Janek welcome special guest Joyce Carr Schwab to talk all things Agile. They spend time discussing lame daily stand-ups and how to improve them, as well as an upcoming special feature series on Agile practices and techniques with Joyce at the helm.

DevCast Black History Month Edition: A look into Micro-Aggression and Code Switching

February 23, 2021 13:15 - 27 minutes - 6.19 MB

Sherri Elliott returns to DevCast with to discuss the topics of discrimination, micro-aggression, and code switching. Anita Hall, Jeremiah Akinbohun, Monica Evans, Atif Choudary, and Kurtis Miles discuss their experiences with these issues in the workplace. 

Women of Color in Cybersecurity with Renata Spinks and Sherri Elliott

November 23, 2020 22:05 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MB

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness month, we decided to speak on the topic of Women of Color in Cybersecurity. Sherri Elliott, Senior Project Manager and Information System Security Officer joins John Janek as a guest host to interview Renata Spinks, Cyber Technology Officer (CTO), Senior Executive Service Member for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Forces Cyberspace Command. We discussed Ms. Spinks journey thorough IT and Cybersecurity, including her highs and lows, and w...

Planning and Hosting a Hackathon with Jeremiah Akinbohun

October 22, 2020 20:42 - 27 minutes - 6.45 MB

Our team decided it was time to shake up everyone’s Zoom fatigue with a hackathon. One of the newest members of Dev Technology’s Technical Development Program took the lead for shaping this event. Jeremiah Akinbohun discuss the benefits of hosting a hackathon, and how it can be of value to more than just your technical team members.

Experiences from a Remote Internship Program

October 07, 2020 23:29 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MB

This year, Dev Technology was prepared for a class of six interns as part our Internship Program. But then everything went remote, and we had to adjust. Our Intern Leadership Team was quick to make changes for a successful program. John and Adam bring our Intern Leadership Team and our class of interns on this episode of DevCast to hear directly from them on topics including: Key aspects of the program that enabled a good experience for the interns What it was like to work remotely as a ne...

How Effective Discovery Supports a Successful Cloud Migration

July 29, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MB

John and Adam continue their discussion about cloud migration, this time focusing on discovery. If you are going to move an entire enterprise to the cloud, there is a lot to figure out. But what exactly does discovery entail? And how can discovery be used to identify quick wins to start migrating systems to the cloud immediately? They also discuss how an integrated procurement component can increase success in federal cloud migrations. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] w...

Preparing for a Cloud Migration

July 02, 2020 21:06 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MB

The current pandemic has shown how important remote-first cloud approaches are for an organization. But tackling a cloud migration can be a daunting task. John and Adam discuss how to develop a strategy by breaking down the migration process to into quick wins so your organization can iterate and learn to achieve a better solution. They also discuss the importance of engaging users into the process and how to approach that task, as well as the importance of taking a “One Team” approach. Con...

Using Data Analytics to Improve the User Experience

May 21, 2020 21:01 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MB

Adam and John are joined by special guest, John Bobosh of IQ solutions. John specializes in using data analytics for improving websites. John Bobosh discusses how data analytics can be used to improve the user experience of website and applications by using data to identify areas for improvement.

Using Data Analytics to Improve the User Experience

May 21, 2020 21:01 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MB

Adam and John are joined by special guest, John Bobosh of IQ solutions. John specializes in using data analytics for improving websites. John Bobosh discusses how data analytics can be used to improve the user experience of website and applications by using data to identify areas for improvement.

Agile Transformations with Dr. David Bishop

May 14, 2020 02:21 - 29 minutes - 24 MB

John and Adam are joined by special guest, Dr. David Bishop, to talk about agile transformations. Dr. Bishop is the founder of the company Agile Worx and recently published a book titled “Metagility: Managing Agile Development for Competitive Advantage.” Topics discussed in this episode include: How Dr. Bishop developed his research-based approach over 10 years Customizing the agile process to meet the needs of different types of teams working together Key aspects of agile transformations...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and the Importance of a Controlled Vocabulary

May 06, 2020 20:18 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MB

John and Adam meet with Josh Powers, Dev Technology’s Technical Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Josh discusses the importance of a controlled vocabulary and how the government can make AI/ML a functional part of the customer experience and government service delivery. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and the Importance of a Controlled Vocabulary

May 06, 2020 15:18

John and Adam meet with Josh Powers, Dev Technology’s Technical Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Josh discusses the importance of a controlled vocabulary and how the government can make AI/ML a functional part of the customer experience and government service delivery. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

The Future of Fingerprints and Touchless Biometrics

May 01, 2020 03:25 - 18 minutes - 4.36 MB

COVID-19 poses many unique challenges to law enforcement agents and officers regarding their safety. Niroop Gonchikar discusses how touchless biometrics could potentially help improve agent and officer safety, and he discusses some of the challenges that still exist with this method of collecting fingerprints. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Remote-First Mission Support and the Intersection of Art and Technology

April 20, 2020 20:57 - 34 minutes - 8.02 MB

This week, we talk to members of our team who are supporting TSA. Todd Doren is the Program Manager for the systems that are used by Federal Air Marshals to book their flights, decide where they are going next, and track everything about them. Annemari Tarsitano, Configuration Manager, joins Todd to talk about how their team has been providing 24x7 mission support with a team that was previously located onsite 100% of the time. Their team recently moved into two brand new data centers withou...

Team Communication and Effectiveness in a Remote Work Environment with Becky Crane and Michelle Scheuerman

April 13, 2020 18:30 - 27 minutes - 6.25 MB

Adam and John continue to check in with our teams to see how the initial sudden shift to remote work went, and how the adjustment has been over the past month, and what we can learn from these experiences. Topics discussed include: The mental shift to expecting to see people on video calls, and the fun of having family members—and the occasional cat or parrot—drop into your meeting. Will we ever want to put on pants again? And what will happen when it is time to go back to the office? Adj...

Team Communication and Effectiveness in a Remote Work Environment with Becky Crane and Michelle Scheuerman

April 13, 2020 18:30 - 27 minutes - 6.25 MB

Adam and John continue to check in with our teams to see how the initial sudden shift to remote work went, and how the adjustment has been over the past month, and what we can learn from these experiences. Topics discussed include: The mental shift to expecting to see people on video calls, and the fun of having family members—and the occasional cat or parrot—drop into your meeting. Will we ever want to put on pants again? And what will happen when it is time to go back to the office? Adj...

Making Work Fun through Gamification

April 07, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 15.3 MB

John and Adam bring on special guest, Dr. Glenn Platt, to discuss gamification in the workplace, and specifically how to make remote work fun through gamification. Dr. Glenn Platt is the Chair of the Armstrong Interactive Media Studies Program at Miami University in Oxford Ohio, which is a globally ranked award-winning program. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Making Work Fun through Gamification

April 07, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 15.3 MB

John and Adam bring on special guest, Dr. Glenn Platt, to discuss gamification in the workplace, and specifically how to make remote work fun through gamification. Dr. Glenn Platt is the Chair of the Armstrong Interactive Media Studies Program at Miami University in Oxford Ohio, which is a globally ranked award-winning program. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Checking in on a Remote Agile Team with Terry Sherbondy

April 02, 2020 02:09 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

We are checking in with one of our Project Managers, Terry Sherbondy, to hear about how his team is doing with the move to remote work 100% of the time. Terry’s team is experienced with working remotely, but they still have some challenges to consider for moving forward—like onboarding their summer intern and training users on new features. Terry, John, and Adam discuss How Terry and the team are adjusting to working from home Different tools they are using, such as MS Teams, and how they ...

Adjusting to Remote WorkLife

March 27, 2020 20:09 - 34 minutes - 7.97 MB

Dev Technology moved to 100% remote work on March 16, with many teams starting prior to that date. Adam and John meet to talk about how teams are adjusting, what has been working, and what they wish we had done differently. Topics discussed include Life in general right now, society’s reaction, and supporting local businesses How Adam and John are adjusting to working from home with the entire family Remote work etiquette and why you should turn your camera on Productivity tools that ha...

Solution Architecture in AWS with Zach Lawrence

March 25, 2020 01:57 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

Zach Lawrence, Dev Technology Senior IT System Administrator, joins Adam D’Angelo to talk about a preparing for the AWS Solution Architect Associate Exam as well as some of the unique considerations for development in the cloud environment. Zach and Adam discuss the following. AWS Solution Architect exam prep tips including the importance of understanding the vocabulary, using practice tests to prepare, and the importance of practicing with VPCs The importance of understanding the formal f...

Solution Architecture in AWS with Zach Lawrence

March 25, 2020 01:57 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

Zach Lawrence, Dev Technology Senior IT System Administrator, joins Adam D’Angelo to talk about a preparing for the AWS Solution Architect Associate Exam as well as some of the unique considerations for development in the cloud environment. Zach and Adam discuss the following. AWS Solution Architect exam prep tips including the importance of understanding the vocabulary, using practice tests to prepare, and the importance of practicing with VPCs The importance of understanding the formal f...

Migrating to the AWS GovCloud with Kevin Cruz and Pargat Bajwa

March 16, 2020 20:39 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

When Kevin first heard about his client’s desire to vacate the DHS Data Center and move to the AWS GovCloud, he thought it was an April Fool’s Day joke based on the time frames discussed. But the team succeed in migrating a large suite of mission-critical systems to the target environment in under 9 months. Kevin Cruz and Pargat Bajwa discuss their experience and lessons learned from this effort: Working with remote locations The importance of upfront analysis work and the discovery pha...

Black History and Technology with Kurt Lloyd

March 06, 2020 04:13 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

John Janek and Adam D’Angelo talk with Kurt Lloyd, Dev Technology Principal Engineer, to talk about the intersection of Black History and technology. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

The Technology Behind Biometrics with Niroop Gonchikar

February 19, 2020 00:57 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Adam D’Angelo and Niroop Gonchikar get together to talk about the technology that drives face recognition, fingerprint readers, and more. Biometrics is enabling our digital lives in incredible ways, and there’s an important need to not only look at the technology, but its application and the framework around its use.  Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Agile in Government with Becky Crane

February 11, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Join John Janek and Adam D’Angelo as they welcome special guest Becky Crane to talk about Agile in Government. With years of experience delivering mission critical products to government, Becky shares her observations, thoughts, and insights. Learn about what agile means in govtech on this week’s DevCast. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Agile in Government

February 11, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Join John Janek and Adam D’Angelo as they welcome special guest Becky Crane to talk about Agile in Government. With years of experience delivering mission critical products to government, Becky shares her observations, thoughts, and insights. Learn about what agile means in govtech on this week’s DevCast. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Agile in Government

February 11, 2020 17:00

Join John Janek and Adam D’Angelo as they welcome special guest Becky Crane to talk about Agile in Government. With years of experience delivering mission critical products to government, Becky shares her observations, thoughts, and insights. Learn about what agile means in govtech on this week’s DevCast. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Agile in Government

February 11, 2020 17:00

Join John Janek and Adam D’Angelo as they welcome special guest Becky Crane to talk about Agile in Government. With years of experience delivering mission critical products to government, Becky shares her observations, thoughts, and insights. Learn about what agile means in govtech on this week’s DevCast. Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

Cloud Year in Review

February 07, 2020 23:49 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

2019 was a pretty phenomenal year for cloud in government. Join John Janek and Adam D’Angelo as they dive into a discussion about AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and what happens to mid-tier providers in a govtech world that is heavily burdened with regulation and compliance. We might even talk about JEDI – but we promise no Sith! Contact John and Adam at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes. Visit www.devtechnology.com to learn more about Dev Technology.

The Future of Digital Procurement

February 01, 2020 01:44 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Join John Janek and Adam D’Angelo as they dive into digital procurement on this episode of DevCast. What is a Reverse Industry Day? What is a Digital IT Acquisition Professional? What in the world is co-designed procurement? Get those questions answered and hear what they might mean for the govtech community. Contact us at [email protected] with your questions for future episodes.