Join me as I share my unconventional journey from professional footballer to technology, specifically focusing on building self-service platforms for developers on Kubernetes.

Key takeaways from my talk will include:

How the soft skills honed on the football field can be invaluable in the tech industry.
The resources, communities, and strategies that facilitated my transition and how you can leverage these in your career pivot.
An overview of Kubernetes, its significance in the modern cloud infrastructure, and why it’s a game-changer for developing self-service platforms.
Insights into the design and implementation of self-service platforms on Kubernetes, focusing on developer experience, automation, and scalability.

Bio: Steve Wade was one of the founding engineers at KSOC, a Kubernetes security startup. Before his current role, Steve held Platform leadership roles at UnderWrite Me and Mettle. During these roles, he leveraged the concept of GitOps to provide self-service platforms to developers.