All you've ever wanted to ask about architects in tech but were too shy to ask... Meet Benoit "Ben" Piette, an accomplished Solutions Architect with a definite penchant for Steampunk and unusual music.
Episode Timeline & Highlights
[00:00] - Preview & Intro
[01:00] - Introducing my guest, Benoit Piette, and his Cabin Gossip
[05:30] - How Ben appeared on the radar of Chrome's head honcho for all the wrong reasons
[07:39] - What exactly does an architect do in tech?
[12:00] - Tips & tricks for Devs wanting to become Architects
[14:05] - A travel down memory lane, internet in the 90s
[15:30] - The importance of building a strong personal brand, Pirates and Steampunk alike
[19:35] - The many benefits of being freelance and how to overcome shyness in going out there and finding gigs
[24:20] - Why transparent pixels are BAD
[25:22] - Star Wars architects versus Doctor Who architects versus Star Trek architects, according to Ben
[30:30] - The story behind my pirate hat (hint: it was on the set of a famous movie at one point
[32:48] - Discussing music, from The Cure to Technical Noise and feedback on purpose
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