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Passed the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect exam. Coming from the AWS side, the interesting part wasn't the new services - it was spotting which architectural assumptions don't transfer. Global load balancing, resource hierarchy, Identity and Access Management inheritance: same job, completely different mental models.

My fiancée Catherine Conway is looking for her next role - and is a great fit for Clinical Research Coordinator, or similar research staff roles. Currently in the Chicago area, but open to options beyond. Women's health is what her heart is in, and she would love to carry that mission into clinical pharmacology, drug development, or clinical research. To brag. When I met Cat, she was wrapping up her degree in neuroscience and spending her off hours at the Shedd Aquarium teaching people about otters and sea lions. She cares about biology and gets other people excited about it too - otters or human participants. That's why she coordinates studies so well. If you know of something open, drop her a message or give this a share 🦦

When we built GALE , the goal was simple: help brands grow by connecting with their customers wherever they are. Turns out, that’s a lot of places. Today, we’re formalizing what’s already been in motion: launching a dedicated hub in London to deepen our presence across EMEA. It’s a reflection of the trust our global clients have placed in us, and the growing demand for our unique Business Agency offering across the region. Excited for what’s ahead with Murtaza Mirza at the helm. More to come.

I got tired of switching between VS Code and Excel just to take a peek and analyse CSV files. So I built a VS Code plugin! CSV ClearView is a CSV editor that lives inside VS Code. Color-coded columns, SQL querying, data profiling, duplicate detection, freeze panes and solid support for large files. I couldn't have shipped this without AI. I prototyped the core plugin with Claude, then moved to OpenCode so I could mix Claude, Codex and other LLMs depending on the task. AI wrote most of the TypeScript, handled webpack config, security hardening and a 119-test suite. I steered, reviewed and made the calls. I'd never built a VS Code plugin before, and didn't know how to publish a plugin in the marketplace. What caught me off guard during this project was, it wasn't just fast to develop, but I was able to write, build, debug and publish the plugin straight from Opencode running in my terminal. On my own this would've taken months. With AI, it took days. If you work with data and live in VS Code, the plugin is free: https://lnkd.in/dzPgreZm Feature ideas, bugs or want to collaborate? Here's my GitHub repo: https://lnkd.in/dCrVYQye What are you building with AI? #VSCode #AI #BuildInPublic #DataEngineering #OpenSource

I’m excited to speak at GamesBeat Summit 2026 next week alongside Samantha Lim , Justin Miclat , and Alexander Lee. Our panel will discuss how gaming can be the connective tissue for integrated ad campaigns as a multimodal, multi-format advertising channel. The summit features an amazing lineup of speakers across games, AI, platforms, and entertainment, to discuss the strategies and shifts defining the next era of interactive media. GamesBeat Summit is a curated networking event for the people shaping the future of games, AI, and interactive entertainment. It brings together operators, investors, founders, and C-suite leaders for real conversations about what’s next. If you’re interested in attending check out a link to tickets in the comments. Hope to see you there!

☀️ GALE's heading back to Sport Beach this summer. If you're making the trek to Cannes, give a shout -- would love to connect on the Croisette.

We are bringing the HUCK FINN JUBILEE, INC. to the road this year, with the Bluegrass Bound Social Series. Follow a band as they travel to the stage. If your brand is interested in being a part of this video series, please reach out! Perfect fit for Winnebago Industries , Dickies® , Liquid Death , Turtlebox Audio

Yesterday, I hosted a Women in Revenue huddle about AI Search for non-technical people. I enjoyed the conversation so much, but I also enjoyed making AI Search more accessible to non-search professionals. I think a lot of the time experts make our field overly complicated when trying to explain the importance of it; but if we can't explain something clearly to someone else, maybe we just don't know it as well as we think we do.

Excited to join the GALE team next week in London for the Braze City x City London event. Here we'll talk customer experience, loyalty, and how GALE is thinking differently to drive enterprise value for brands. If you're attending, reach out, let's grab a coffee and connect.