Talks
Talks, podcasts, and workshops I’ve done over the years.
- The Silent Orchestra: The Hidden Choreography of Distributed Databases
A look inside distributed database and how they do reads, writes, and background work that keep large-scale systems reliable. HBase as a case study.
Xpand Conf (Amman, Jordan) slides → - Episode 31: Distributed Systems at Shopify
A podcast conversation with Bassem about distributed systems at Shopify, testing strategies, architecture, leadership, and engineering teams.
@glitch.stream (Online) watch → - What do we talk about when we talk about Big Data?
A practical tour of the modern data stack: ingestion, storage, processing, serving, and the tradeoffs behind each layer.
KI labs (Munich, Germany) slides → - How to Become a Kickass Team Lead 101
Lessons from leading engineering teams: communication, ownership, feedback, planning, and the habits that make team leads effective.
- Intro to Python for Non-Programmers
A full-day beginner workshop introducing Python and programming fundamentals for people with no prior coding experience (Sales, Marketing, HR). Delivered 1x/quarter for 3 years.
TrustYou HQ (Munich, Germany), 2017–2019 slides →