David Alpert - On pairing and providing support
Season 6, Episode 1 | July 15, 2022In today's episode, Dan and Bekah talk to David Alpert about supporting others in their tech journey, asking the right questions, and leading with empathy.
David Alpert
David Alpert is a collaborative leader and agile coach striving to reduce friction between people and software. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, David has over 20 years of professional IT experience in software development, system design, and project and people management spanning the finance, manufacturing, and sports entertainment industries. David is passionate about test-driven development, refactoring, pair programming, and helping people become better developers.
- Website: Spin the Moose
- Twitter: @davidalpert
- GitHub: davidalpert
Show Notes:
This week Bekah and Dan sat down with David Alpert, Director of Engineering at Northfield IT, about taking a personalized approach to helping others as they ask coding questions and navigate career paths. David shares the importance of bringing empathy to every situation and gives tips on how to handle challenging situations.
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