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Roy Tang

// ROYTANG.NET

Roy Tang is a programmer, engineer, scientist, critic, gamer, dreamer, and kid-at-heart from the Philippines. He is a freelance software developer, solution architect, and technical consultant, working since 2003. He is also a frustrated writer and sketch artist, and a Magic player on weekends. He is interested in technology, software development, self-improvement, gaming, movies and TV, puns, and possible solutions to our impending doom. He has maintained his website, roytang.net, since the early 2000s.

BloggerSoftware Development
Philippines
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Zvi Band

// ZVI.BAND

Zvi Band is a father, partner, founder, software developer, coach, and author dedicated to creating more human connection in the world. He is currently building Relatable, a CRM focused on relationship management, and BeMoreRelatable, a weekly newsletter and video series on relationship strategy. Previously, Zvi co-founded Contactually and led it as CEO until its acquisition by Compass in 2019. He then served as GM at Compass. He is the author of *Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals* and co-created the DC Tech Meetup. Zvi speaks and writes on business relationships, relationship marketing, real estate technology, and entrepreneurship.

CrmRelationship Marketing
United States
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Naomi Blindeman

// BLINDEMANWEBSITES.COM

Naomi Blindeman is a web designer who focuses on content-driven websites for small businesses, large companies, and individuals. She works closely with her clients to meet their expectations, whether the design is simple or complex. Naomi provides complete support during the website building process, from domain name establishment and web hosting to content management and streamlining. She offers a free one-hour consultation to determine the best approach for building a website and enjoys working with an eclectic and diverse clientele, with a particular interest in the arts.

Web DesignContent-Focused Design
Netherlands
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David Negrin

// DAVIDNEGRIN.COM

David Negrin is a Professor, Game Designer, VR Creator, Screenwriter, and Non-profit Founder. He is a Lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the School of Interactive Games and Golisano College of Computing and Information Science. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.F.A. in Cinema Arts. He was previously Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Coordinator at the University of Central Florida and Assistant Professor at Ithaca College. He was Executive Director of the NYC Screenwriters Collective from 2007-2015. He is Host of ‘ The Script Podcast ’, Author the ‘ Strategic ’ newsletter, and Moderator of @ScriptFeed .

Game DesignScreenwriting
United States
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Ondra Kozák

// ONDRAKOZAK.COM

Ondra Kozák is a musician and instructor. He plays guitar, violin, mandolin, bass, and dobro. He was a member of Křeni and Petr Brandejs Band until 2010. Currently, his main musical project is the band New Aliquot and a duo with Radim Zenklem. He is also a member of Lluís Gómez Bluegras Quartet and Loes Bluegrass Trio. In 2014, he released his first solo album, Ataman, and in 2019, the guitar album Overtones – 12 Songs • 12 Vintage Guitars. He regularly teaches guitar, violin, mandolin, and singing at various music camps, courses, and workshops in the Czech Republic and abroad. In 2014, he founded the online music workshop ATAmusic.

Bluegrass MusicCzech Musician
Czech Republic
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Greg Roche

// GREGSROCHE.COM
Personal
United States
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Nina Klose

// NINAKLOSE.DE

Nina Klose is a traveling writer, wordsmith, and marketing enthusiast. She translates ideas into marketing content, advertising copy, blog articles, and books. Her mission is to achieve authentic visibility with clear words, strong stories, and human marketing. She aims to bring ideas from the garage to the main stage without a megaphone or masquerade. She is creative, humorous, and different. Nina shares her work and experiences on her website and through newsletters, inviting readers to explore her projects and connect with her.

CopywritingMarketing Content
Germany
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Sythe Veenje

// SYTHE.NL

Sythe Veenje is a 35-year-old designer and developer from Groningen, Netherlands. Born and raised on Schiermonnikoog, he designs and builds things for the web, focusing on creating solutions that solve problems and automate tasks. He builds custom web applications, company websites, and design systems. Sythe's interest in web development began at age 10, leading him to study Graphic Design at the Academy of Art in Groningen. He is also an entrepreneur, having started his first company at 16, and enjoys optimizing websites and other aspects of life. In his free time, he enjoys cycling and fitness.

Web DevelopmentWeb Design
Netherlands
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Donna Spencer

// MAADMOB.COM.AU

Donna Spencer runs Maadmob, a small Australian freelance/consulting design studio. She specializes in information architecture, service design, product design, and user experience design. With over 20 years of professional experience, she has designed complex systems and services for a wide range of clients across many industries. Donna is a regular speaker at local and international conferences and has written four books on information architecture, presenting design, card sorting, and web writing. She currently works as a Principal Product Designer at MakerX but is still available for teaching and workshop facilitation.

Service Design
Australia
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Stéphane Deschamps

// NOTA-BENE.ORG

Stéphane is the author of nota-bene.org, a personal website where he shares his thoughts and reflections. He writes about a variety of topics, including web accessibility, people, life, and the evolution of the web. Stéphane is also mindful of web standards and accessibility, striving to create a site that is interoperable and accessible. He uses SPIP to run his website and licenses his content under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.

France
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Leon Chan

// LEONCHAN.XYZ

Leon Chan is a writer and video creator who enjoys sharing his interests online. He is fascinated by stories and expresses his love of narratives and storytelling through his website, NineOverFour, where he publishes personal writing. He also shares noteworthy and relatable anecdotes. Leon sends out a weekly newsletter called Thursday Thoughts, with links to articles, podcasts, music, video clips, and books that have caught his attention. He also runs a Youtube channel and an eBay store called Card Minnows.

StorytellingAxie Infinity
United States
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Shira Haddad

// SHIRAHADDAD.COM

Shira Haddad is a coach and mentor focused on building leadership skills, fostering work-life balance, and tackling workplace burnout or mistreatment. She is also an experienced Engineering and Product leader. Shira has expertise in leading organizational changes and building a culture focused on quality and productivity. She helps individuals navigate difficult conversations and optimize decision-making and problem-solving skills. Her approach is practical and empathetic.

Engineering LeadershipOrganizational Change
United States
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Mpho Mphego

// BLOG.MPHOMPHEGO.CO.ZA

Mpho Mphego is a self-taught Python developer and Data Engineer with a passion for automation, innovation, and engineering. An Electronic Engineer turned Software Engineer, Mpho has been working with Python professionally since 2013, primarily focusing on backend development. Previously employed by SKA (Square Kilometer Array) aka SARAO (South African Radio Astronomy Observatory) as a Senior Software Engineer, Mpho created this blog to track learning and share knowledge gained in software development and data engineering.

DevopsAutomation
South Africa
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Carter Bancroft

// CARTERBANCROFT.COM

Carter Bancroft is a musician, software engineer, artist, and adventurer. He splits his time between Juneau, Alaska, and Grand Marais, Michigan. As a musician, he plays a variety of instruments and styles, including Old Time fiddle in the band Big Chimney Barn Dance. He also teaches workshops and private lessons. In software engineering, he is comfortable across the stack, with a sweet spot in Node.js and React. Carter enjoys drawing and painting, focusing on portraits. He grew up with a love for the outdoors and moved to Alaska to explore its wilderness, with a particular interest in mountaineering.

Software EngineeringOld Time Fiddle Music
United States
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Jason Donmoyer

// TRANSMUTABLEEXPLORATIONS.COM

J Donmoyer is the author behind Transmutable Explorations, a website focused on alchemical research and development. J Donmoyer explores topics such as bio-hacking, re-wilding feet, backpacking, and everyday well-being. J Donmoyer shares personal experiences and reviews of products and programs related to health and wellness, including dihydromyricetin and the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Program. J Donmoyer also writes about gardening, permaculture, and the importance of circadian rhythm.

GardeningBio-Hacking
United States
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Piotr Zagorowski

// COFFEEJOURNEYS.BLOG

Piotr Zagórowski is a tech-savvy leader with a passion for technology and fostering meaningful human connections. He has guided teams at large international companies, helping them unlock their potential through respect, loyalty, and mutual support. With a background in network engineering and executive board roles in NGOs, he currently serves as a senior people leader at an international company specializing in network and infrastructure orchestration services for cloud computing. He shares his experiences and insights on his blog and podcast, Coffee Journeys, exploring the intersection of being a parent and a leader. Piotr believes in using talents and building lasting relationships.

TechnologyLeadership
United Kingdom
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Alex Carmona

// OLDSCHOOLALEX.COM

Alex Carmona is an American artist specializing in woodcuts, reduction woodcuts, and wood carvings / engravings. He learned printmaking at the University of Northern Colorado under Professor Sieger Hartgers. Carmona's works are known for their detail, craftsmanship, and scale. He has created woodcuts and marketing material for the music and automotive industry. Alex is an ambassador for Speedball. His prints and wood carvings are displayed all over the world. His automotive artwork was displayed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Global Auto Salon. He served his country for ten years before becoming a full-time artist. His artwork is used throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center for the SEMA Show. Fender sought him out to create the world's first "Woodcut Telecaster.” Alex resides in Peoria, Illinois.

Woodcut PrintmakingRelief Printmaking
United States
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Bram Willemse

// BRAMWILLEMSE.NL

Bram Willemse is a product professional. He combines creative and analytical thinking to unite teams and ideas, advocating for engineering excellence and team well-being. Bram is committed to empathetic grassroots teamwork, data-driven & design-led innovation, and continuous improvement. He focuses on fostering open communication, inclusivity, and mutual respect, championing data-driven insights and user-centric digital solutions, and staying in tune with emerging trends.

Product ProfessionalData-Driven Innovation
Netherlands
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Steve Price Jr

// THEBESTWRONGWAY.COM

Steve is a Manufacturing, Quality, Design Assurance, and Systems Engineer by education and trade. He is rediscovering his creative side and uses his website, The Best Wrong Way, as an outlet for that creativity. He believes there is no single "right" way and focuses on figuring things out as he goes, admitting he doesn't have all the answers. He shares personal stories, including his experience with open heart surgery and its aftermath, and explores philosophical questions.

EngineeringHeart Surgery Recovery
United States
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Viet Nguyen

// VIETNGUYEN.SITE

Viet Nguyen is a Senior Software Engineer residing in Orlando, FL. They write about their life, including technical topics like XState, GraphQL, TypeScript, and NextJS, as well as personal experiences like moving, integrating a cat into their family, and preparing for a trip to Japan. They also share their thoughts on programming concepts and music they enjoy.

Web DevelopmentSoftware Engineering
United States