DevCast

Join Chief Technologist John Janek and Cheryl Casas, an application developer at Dev, as they talk about the AWS re:Invent 2024 Conference held in Las Vegas on December 2-6. In this episode, Cheryl shares valuable insights and lessons learned from the conference including the vendors and innovations that help support her work on the cloud team at Dev. She also highlights the positive experience of being able to connect with technologists from all over the world and participate in the women in technology community events. John and Cheryl also discuss the challenges of navigating the vast event and the significance of AWS hosting these large technical conferences.John and Cheryl touch on the importance of continued learning opportunities in the tech community and how these types of conferences are valuable to help support mission success. The conversation underscores the importance of sharing knowledge within one’s company and community.

Join Chief Technologist John Janek, Senior Director Becky Crane, and Technical Director for Digital Identity and Biometrics Niroop Gonchikar discuss legacy modernization and AI. They explore the nuances of transitioning from mainframe systems to more modern technology solutions. They highlight how legacy systems are a critical part of the information technology infrastructure including strategies for modernizing systems to support business functions and prioritizing collaboration among stakeholders. John, Becky, and Niroop also touch on the potential impacts of AI in aiding these modernization processes and how these tools can be continuously explored to deliver value to our government customers. Listen to their conversation to hear more.

Join Chief Technologist John Janek, Senior Director Sam Hale, and Principal Application Architect Jay Merrifield talk about their roles on the program and technical side of Dev Technology’s mission delivery work for the government. Sam discusses program management and strategies for exceeding expectations by design, sharing insights on proactive contract transitions, Dev’s workforce management strategy, and the importance of cross-collaboration. Jay speaks on the technical components of delivering rapid and reliable solutions in a complex government tech environment, while highlighting the benefits of innovative technologies to help improve delivery and automation. Together, they highlight the importance of building trust, transparency, and clear communication both within teams and with stakeholders to achieve mission success.

Join Chief Technologist John Janek and Chief Operating Officer Ryan Madden as they talk about the culture at Dev Technology, our people, community initiatives, and what it’s like to work at the company. Ryan also dives in on this idea of being Hungry, Humble, and Smart and how it shows up within the Dev culture and why we look for it when it comes to potential candidates. It is also reflective in our company mission –Exceeding Expectations by Design which is a core part of the Dev Technology mission. Listen to the conversation as Ryan and John share more about what we look for in potential candidates, practical advice for job seekers, and what makes Dev so successful when supporting our clients.To learn more about our opportunities, please visit our Careers page:  https://devtechnology.com/careers/

Dev Technology’s internship program is an outstanding chance for college students to gain specific and practical experience working in a modern information technology organization delivering solutions for our internal and external clients. Join our Chief Technologist John Janek as he speaks with our internship leads Bethany Hsiao and Mariana Ritchie, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition Christi Porter, and our 2024 summer interns. They discuss their internship experiences, the projects they’ve been working on, and their key takeaways from the summer.

Coming off our April 5th Catalytic Think Tank event: Everyone Can Innovate, Chief Technologist John Janek and Associate Controller, Tina Ehlers reflect on the event and continued the conversation on innovation. In this episode, they talk about emerging themes surrounding innovations like how to increase leaderships appetite for innovation, measuring success and failures, building trust and psychological safety within your teams, how to integrate innovation in your own work, and promoting diversity within innovation. As John and Tina share their insights, they share examples from their own projects and at Dev Technology, as well as being part of an innovative organization. They even break down what is innovation and how we think about it from the lens of individuals and a team. Check out the episode to hear more!

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 forward in support of productivity, processes, government delivery, and also share why CES is a great show for government innovators to attend. Listen to their conversation as they reflect on the event, their takeaways to be able to better support their Dev teams and clients. 

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 government contracting space.

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 technologists.

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 digital first organization.