Networking Websites

Cheryl Ann Barnes is a founder, community builder, and connector based in Seattle. As an event strategist, she partners with businesses to design experiences that strengthen connection and build communities. She focuses on transforming gatherings into communities and ideas into shared purpose. With a master’s in public health, Cheryl Ann strategically coordinates events from public health campaigns and wellness events to community meetups and outdoor gatherings. Her mission is to empower others to find connection, courage, and meaning in their own journeys.

Aien, pronounced Āyīn, began coding in 2004. Aien started with Multimedia Builder and then moved to Visual Basic 6, building Windows applications for six years. Aien transitioned into web development, working with companies of all sizes. Aien has hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Java, and PHP, with Go holding a special place. Aien aims to grow into a full-stack software architect and potentially a CTO. Aien is passionate about connecting with others, learning, and sharing ideas.

Hugo is a security engineer with an SRE/sysadmin background. He focuses on cloud infrastructure and Linux hardening on big, fat Kubernetes clusters. His tech hobbies include hardware security, CTI, and low-level Linux stuff. He also tries to write a bit of Go and play some CTFs. When not behind a keyboard, he may be found on his bike, climbing mountains, or sewing outdoor gear. He can be reached by solving a challenge. He does not use affiliate links and nothing on his website is sponsored.

Eliseo Martelli is a Software Developer & Photographer based in Turin, Italy. He is currently engaged in building a reproducible computing platform for bioinformatics research. He is a computer science student passionate about networking and high performance computing. His interests also include art, photography, design and music. Eliseo works as a Researcher at Consortium GARR in Rome, Italy. He also works as a Software Developer at Federazione Gomma Plastica in Milan, Italy. He has experience as a Network Technician at Dedalonet S.r.l. He has also worked as a Freelance Software Developer and Open Source Software Contributor.

Joe Banks is a Software Engineer based in London and a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation. He maintains large data pipelines at the BBC in the Digital Distribution department. He primarily works with Python, but also enjoys Elixir and Golang. He is interested in the internet and how it works, with a particular fondness for DNS and BGP. Joe is a co-founder of Python Discord, a programming community with over 400,000 members. He also serves as DevOps Lead for the community, maintaining their Kubernetes and Ansible based infrastructure. He is the administrator of the hobbyist AS211224 network, a small, IPv6-only network.

Chris Gittings is the President of Cogent Connections, a business development and marketing agency. Since 2020, he has led the company in helping businesses build relationships with strategic partners, acquisition targets, potential hires, and prospective clients. Cogent Connections focuses on genuine, value-added connections through professional networking events. Chris's background includes research at Case Western Reserve University in the Laboratory for the Study of Emotion, Motivation, and Self-Control, and neuroscience research at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He also worked as a Behavioral Therapist at Cleveland Clinic, working with children ages 6-9 who had ADHD, ODD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

David Shirley is an author based in Southern California. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Cal State San Bernardino. David is developing productivity software, currently named TimeMine, with an alternative name of The Fifteen Minute Marvel. He is interested in making connections and expanding his network. He also has an interest in food.

This person maintains a personal blog called Captain's Log, where they infrequently post about various technical topics. The blog includes guides and notes on subjects such as Linux system administration, networking, virtualization, and command-line tools.