Hey, I'm Kurt.
I'm a formerly incarcerated tech leader, engineer, teacher, and developer-led growth specialist.
If you only read one post, you should read this one.
The Developer Advocate's Guides
Appearances
Business Insider Article
I had the privilege of sharing my story of incarceration and breaking into tech with Kylie Robison, a journalist for Business Insider focused on developers and their communities, tools, startups, and more.
![This former felon has a successful career in tech with stints at Amazon and hot startups — and he wants to teach other ex-cons how to do it too](/bi-article.png)
You Got This Conf
I gave a talk for YouGotThis Conf podcast where I share my methodology for asking for things.
![As a part of the Developer Relations industry, Kurt constantly collaborates with people and stresses on having a system to get consistent results when asking folks for things.](/yougotthis.jpg)
#AntiracistEconomist Podcast
I had the honor of being a guest on Kim Crayton's podcast where we discussed white privilege, the prison industrial complex, and the issues of mediocre white men in tech.
![Tech is Not Neutral, Nor is it Apolitical Intention without Strategy is Chaos Lack of Inclusion is a Risk/Crisis Management Issue ….and lastly and most importantly Prioritize the Most Vulnerable](/guiding-principles.jpg)
Learn with Jason x freeCodeCamp Interview
I spoke with long time friend Jason Lengstorf about my journey into tech. The main focus was on applying skills gained from other professions to the tech industry.