JuniorDev Auckland Meet

We’re thrilled to announce the next JuniorDev Auckland event!

Join us for an evening of learning and connection as we hear from our speakers and the experiences they’ll be sharing.

Important Note for Attendees:

• Please use the following link to pre-register for Xero Venue before arriving https://invites.envoy.com/group-invite/FrIVJLDeysniDTV4.

Talk 1: How Changing the Way I Interpret Problems Transformed My Performance and Mental Health by Mark Pearl
As I’ve moved into more senior roles in tech, the size and impact of the problems I’ve had to solve have grown significantly. Over time, I realised that the way I was interpreting those challenges was negatively affecting both my mental health and how I showed up at work.

In this short talk, I’ll share how changing the way I interpret problems has helped me become more resilient, learn faster, and perform better—while maintaining my wellbeing. You’ll walk away with a few practical techniques you can apply immediately as a engineer to improve your effectiveness, how you show up, and ultimately help you stand out from your peers.

A bit about Mark:

• Mark Pearl is a VP of Engineering at Serko - a business revolutionising business travel. He's a former software engineer, now focused on supporting and leading engineering orgs. He is passionate about helping engineers grow, perform effectively, and show up as good humans. He enjoys sharing practical lessons from his leadership journey to support early-career technologists.

Talk 2: Resilience and Rapport by Roger Ford
Being part of a Dev Team means working with others, who each have their own way of working and job to do. Successful teams deliver great products because they know how to work effectively together.

A bit about Roger:

• Roger has been leading teams, building software products, and delivering software solutions for over 20 years. He is an industry leader, with more than a decade of experience running software industry associations with hundreds of NZ companies as members.

- Junior Dev Auckland Team
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