A presentation at Bulgaria PHP in in Sofia, Bulgaria by Adam Culp
Accidental Professional Adam Culp @adamculp http://geekyboy.com http://RunGeekRadio.com
Memories
Memories You Don’t Win “Life” By Having More Toys, You Win Life Through More Memories!
Contribute
Contribute People Aren’t Famous For Extraordinary, They Are Famous Simply Because They “Did”.
Our Legacy
Our Legacy Let your actions speak louder than… POTATO SALAD!
Childhood Memories
First Memories
Crawl
Must Crawl First
Training
Practice
Ultra-Running
Ultra-Running You can do more than you think!
Poor Choices
Poor Choices Can I Afford To Be Late, Or Skip Out?
Over Commit
Over Commit Avoid Crunch-time!
Over Commit Learn To Say “No”!
Never Forget A Mistake
Poor Planning
Poor Planning If You Don’t Have A Plan To Succeed You Will Work For Someone Who Does.
Gather Requirements
Poor Requirements
Full Requirements
Be Available
Be Available Mentor Explain Listen Be Patient Be Available!
Be Professional Crawl Before You Walk Be Responsible Don’t Over-Commit Plan Properly Gather Requirements Learn, Be Open, Share.
Contribute Learn, Be Open, Share. Be remembered for Accomplishments… Or be remembered for… POTATO SALAD!
Thank You! Adam Culp @adamculp http://geekyboy.com http://RunGeekRadio.com
Humans learn most effectively through pain, like being shocked by a power outlet or touching a hot iron. The same reaction can be found in technology, but how can we attribute this to programming while minimizing the most painful mistakes? Adam Culp will share some life experiences that contributed to his ongoing journey to become a professional developer, and highlight techniques used to reduce the pain and still reap the benefits. This keynote encourages attendees to aspire to achieve more in their lives.
for free. You
can too.