JavaScript experts, mentors, speakers

Experienced sales engineering leader with an extensive background in project management, data analytics, BI, data science and a wide range of software skills. Trusted consultant for technical expertise and sales strategy.

Nico Gorrono is the founder of SAVVITY, a leading AI-Powered SEO agency. With a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to transform digital marketing, Nico has built a reputation for delivering innovative and effective SEO strategies that drive real results. Through his popular TikTok account, where he shares insights and tips about AI-powered SEO with over 80,000 followers, Nico has established himself as a knowledgeable figure in the industry. He combines his expertise with a knack for making complex concepts accessible, empowering businesses and individuals to optimize their online presence. Nico is also the creator of the "AI Ranking & Automation Hub" on Skool, a thriving community dedicated to teaching the latest AI-driven SEO techniques and automation strategies. His comprehensive masterclass, interactive webinars, and hands-on tutorials provide valuable resources to small business owners and marketers seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Nico's practical approach and commitment to innovation have made him a sought-after speaker and consultant, helping businesses transition smoothly into the digital age.

Mikhail is a seasoned developer and tech leader with track record of working with both large companies across EU and small startups. Mikhail is passionate about new technologies and loves to share his knowledge with the world.

Dora Makszy, an experienced product design lead, focuses on seamless product delivery through efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams, especially developers. With over 17 years of international experience in various roles (developer, business analyst, manager and mainly a designer), she has a comprehensive understanding of the entire process.

With 15+ years in Digital Marketing and Tech, Leo has built and led numerous high-performing teams and streamlined key business operations. He spent 5+ years as COO at iProspect, a major performance marketing agency within the Dentsu group. Prior to that, he held roles as a marketing expert at Booking.com and as a business consultant for IBM, Microsoft, and Hewlett-Packard. Currently, at Albato, a no-code integration platform, Leo leads customer acquisition and business development efforts. Albato helps SaaS companies drive growth and enhance customer experience through native, embeddable API integrations.

Yossi Kahlon is a distinguished technology leader who has spearheaded transformative tech solutions, including leading the Google Cloud Console team in New York, significantly contributing to the development of Google Docs, and leading privacy and security efforts at Waze. As a former Director of Engineering for ClickHouse, his work has been pivotal in advancing database technologies for high-scale, real-time analytics. Yossi brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to co-founding and building Squid AI, an AI agent platform built for developers by developers.

André is a seasoned developer with over 20 years of experience and is currently a Principal Engineer at bettermarks, a Berlin-based EdTech company. When AFK, he loves biking, watersports and woodworking.

Aikerim Belispayeva is a Senior Analyst at Memorial Healthcare System, where she leads data-driven initiatives to improve hospital billing accuracy, detect improper payments, and modernize revenue cycle management. With a Master’s in Data Analytics and a strong background in SQL, Python, and EHR systems like EPIC, she works at the intersection of data science, healthcare finance, and regulatory compliance. Aikerim brings a unique perspective to the tech world — blending deep industry expertise with hands-on analytics to advocate for smarter, more user-centric data tools. She is also a recognized speaker and award-winning advocate for using data to drive impact in public health systems.

Highly specialized in FE development space in silicon valley, worked on many big tech companies including Google, Deepmind, Meta, Tiktok, Linkedin etc.

Karina Ionkina works as a senior software engineer on the Data Visualization team at Bloomberg, which builds and maintains multiple full-stack tools used by the company’s reporters and data visualization developers (see examples of these visuals at https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics). Outside of work, Karina likes to play tennis, paint, and sew. Karina earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science from Hunter College (CUNY).

Oron is a Distinguished Software Engineer at monday.com with over 20 years of experience in software engineering. A graduate of the Mamram unit and Tel Aviv-Jaffa Academic College, he is responsible for R&D-wide architecture, engineering standards, and long-term technical roadmaps — leading complex, high-impact initiatives at the intersection of product and engineering. Outside of work, Oron fuels his need for speed on the racing track.

Manasa is a seasoned software engineer with 12 years of experience, specializing in event-driven architectures, data engineering, and scalable systems. She has worked for top companies like Splunk, Selector AI, Celcom, Taulia, and RingCentral, and recently spoke at Grace Hopper Celebration 2024, receiving a standing ovation. Passionate about empowering women in tech, she mentors aspiring engineers and shares her journey from intern to lead engineer. Manasa balances career growth with family, continuously striving to lead with emotional intelligence and technical excellence.

I’ve spent over 15 years in tech, building products and leading engineering teams that scale. From writing code to shaping strategy, I love solving complex problems and turning ideas into real-world solutions. I believe great products are built by empowered teams, and I’m passionate about creating spaces where engineers can collaborate, innovate, and make an impact.

Grigorij is an author of Clean Coder (https://github.com/GregorD1A1/Clean-Coder-AI) - a multi-agent framework for autonomous code writing by AI. He used Clean Coder to write most of the code in his startup takzyli.pl, where Grigorij is CTO and co-founder. He is also interested in open-source LLMs and their application in different fields, including robotics. Grigorij built a robot capable of thinking and making coplicated decisions using a local LLM on a Raspberry Pi on his deck. He works with the fine-tuning of open-source models. Grigorij creates educational content on YouTube about AI development and open-source LLMs.

With over 29 years of experience in software development across government and commercial sectors, I've designed and implemented enterprise-class distributed systems and led software development teams in both startups and mature organizations. I run the YouTube channel and Skool.com community Coding the Future With AI, where I teach developers how to harness AI across the entire software development lifecycle. In addition to consulting with teams, I build open-source tools to help developers and organizations integrate AI into their workflows effectively.

Jeff Schnitter is a Solution Architect at Cortex. He has spent the majority of his career working in build and release engineering, development pipeline automation, developer experience and developer productivity. Prior to joining Cortex, he had stints at IBM, PeopleSoft/Oracle and Workday.

Abeetha Bala is a seasoned Product Leader, with over a decade of expertise in cloud computing, observability, and enterprise software. Over the past several years, she has played a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing Amazon CloudWatch Logs, leading multiple high-impact initiatives for AWS customers worldwide. In addition to her technical leadership, Abeetha is actively involved with TechWomen, a US Dept of State initiative that empowers emerging women leaders in STEM fields worldwide. Through this initiative, she mentors aspiring Emerging Leaders, sharing her technical expertise and experiences to foster diversity and innovation in the tech industry.

I am an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) engineer with over 10 years of experience in testing web applications, mobile apps, and desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux). I contributed to the growth of a startup from 25 to 250 employees, leading to its sale for $0.5 billion. I have worked at companies like Check Point Software and Perimeter 81, focusing on testing, creating test cases, analyzing specifications, and cross-platform testing. My extensive background spans product and outsourcing companies in cybersecurity, fintech, and education. I am also eager to share advice on career development in QA.

Is a Principal Engineer at Zalando, focusing on partner facing platforms, their component library, and the developer experience around them.

I'm David Villamarin, a Front-End Software Developer with over 5 years of expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript. I actively contribute to open-source initiatives and like to share my knowledge and experiences with the broader software community. Beyond coding, I am an avid chess player, sports enthusiast, and eclectic reader. I look forward to contributing to the community and exchanging insights with fellow developers.

Shaundai is a front end Senior Software Engineer (Netflix) based in Georgia, US. Through her work as a course instructor (tsforjs.com) and her YouTube channel (youtube.com/shaundai), she aims to make programming interesting and approachable for all.

Frédéric Harper is a seasoned Developer Advocate with over 20 years in tech, currently Senior Developer Relations Manager at Tiugo Technologies specializing in TinyMCE rich text editor. Fred has held developer advocacy roles at industry giants such as Microsoft, Mozilla, Fitbit, and npm. He's spoken at hundreds of events globally and authored a book on personal branding for developers at Apress.

Developer of lynx-ui for the Lynx family of technologies. Cat enthusiast. Focused on building purr-fect components for Lynx.

As CTO and Co-Founder, Connell oversees Zapworks (Zappar’s AR, VR & WebXR platform) as well as being responsible for all cloud infrastructure. Connell founded Zappar in 2011, alongside Dr. Simon Taylor, Caspar Thykier and Kirk Ewing and is one of the world's leading XR Platforms and creative studios. More recently, Connell and the team launched Zapvision, an app and SDK that's helping people who are blind or have low vision to access product information on packaging through a single Accessible QR code.