Becoming an Architect: Nurturing Essential Skills for Success

Embarking on the journey to become an architect requires more than technical expertise; it demands a diverse skill set that combines creativity, leadership, communication, and adaptability. You may be awesome as a developer or engineer, but the skills needed to be an architect are often different and require more than technical awareness to succeed.

This presentation delves into the crucial skills aspiring architects need to cultivate. From mastering design principles and embracing cutting-edge technologies to honing collaboration and project management abilities, attendees will gain valuable insights into the multifaceted world of architectural skills. Join us as we explore practical strategies, real-world examples, and actionable tips that pave the way for aspiring architects to thrive in a dynamic and competitive industry.

About Ken Sipe

Ken is a distributed application engineer. Ken has worked with Fortune 500 companies to small startups in the roles of developer, designer, application architect and enterprise architect. Ken's current focus is on containers, container orchestration, high scale micro-service design and continuous delivery systems.

Ken is an international speaker on the subject of software engineering speaking at conferences such as JavaOne, JavaZone, Great Indian Developer Summit (GIDS), and The Strange Loop. He is a regular speaker with NFJS where he is best known for his architecture and security hacking talks. In 2009, Ken was honored by being awarded the JavaOne Rockstar Award at JavaOne in SF, California and the JavaZone Rockstar Award at JavaZone in Oslo, Norway as the top ranked speaker.

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