Senior Developer Advocate
Tags: devrel, frontend, a11y, ui
Published: 2023-07-06 19:45:06

Being a part of the community and building relationships has been one of the best parts of being a developer advocate. I have been a front end developer since the mid-90's and specialize in different aspects of the front end.

I was recently working as a DA at Split Software. I built the DevRel program from the ground up. I formulated all DevRel strategies for FY23 & FY24 as well as set up processes to track and document metrics and successes.

While at Split I was regarded as one of the top prolific writers in the org. I also adopted other forms of content that they weren't using prior to me signing on (Twitch Streams and Twitter Spaces).

Having the background as a developer, I feel I can relate and empathize with the developer community when it comes to problems, setbacks, and bottlenecks. I aim to be the best bridge I can be between the product and the developer; helping them a long the way as much as I can.

Below you can find a list of some of the contributions to the community I have achieved.

## Conferences:
- [DevOps Days Rockies 2023 - Denver, CO](https://youtu.be/JBtz3Gl9qFE)
- [Chain React 2023 - Portland, OR](https://youtu.be/gmte6NfxjcA)
- [Stir Trek 2023 - Columbus, OH](https://youtu.be/-CNhNPxFqeE)
- [DevNexus 2022 - Atlanta, GA](https://youtu.be/DD5Zom1LYcA)

## Blog Articles:
### Harness Blog
- [Getting Started with the React SDK](https://www.harness.io/blog/getting-started-with-the-react-sdk)
- [Trunk Based Development with Feature Flags](https://www.harness.io/blog/trunk-based-development-with-feature-flags)
- [Adventures at MagnoliaJS](https://www.harness.io/blog/adventures-at-magnoliajs)
- [Demystifying Trunk-Based Development](https://www.harness.io/blog/demystifying-trunk-based-development)

### Split Software Blog
- [Headache Relief With Proper Usability Testing](https://www.split.io/blog/headache-relief-with-proper-usability-testing/)
- [Incremental Testing With Feature Flags](https://www.split.io/blog/incremental-testing-with-feature-flags/)
- [Up and Running With Git and GitHub](https://www.split.io/blog/up-and-running-with-git-and-github/)
- [Git and GitHub at Work](https://www.split.io/blog/git-and-github-at-work/)
- [Git and GitHub in Open Source](https://www.split.io/blog/git-and-github-in-open-source/)
- [Crafting a Pull Request Template](https://www.split.io/blog/crafting-a-pull-request-template/)

## Podcasts
- [Community Pulse - Let’s Chat About AI, Episode 76](https://share.fireside.fm/episode/yTvTkDa_+se9lfoVB)
- [Front End Nerdery Podcast - Season 1, Episode 12](https://youtu.be/NIHWlVZGMTw)

## Twitch Streams/YouTube Videos:
- [Introducing women to STEM w/Diana Pham](https://youtu.be/mfGJxwG302gMaking)
- [Making Accessibility Accessible w/Ben Myers](https://youtu.be/v_e2eDNFVdI)
- [Implementing the Split Vanilla JS SDK inside a Vue app Part 1!](https://youtu.be/i33ATVl7a00)
- [Edge Compute & A/B Testing](https://youtu.be/RYEF_dsUF2E)
- [Connecting the Dots From Databases to Streaming with PostgreSQL and Apache Kafka!](https://youtu.be/6QjHiNS_JBg)
- [Getting Started with the Split Software Vanilla JS SDK!](https://youtu.be/r8d6o3DfuO8)

## Guest Twitch Streams/Screencasts:
- [Nick Taylor's Twitch Stream](https://www.youtube.com/live/1pGx8X1TcBQ?feature=share)
- [Progress Telerik](https://youtu.be/vjgEqh6XKyY)
- [SiliconANGLE theCUBE](https://youtu.be/2kha4FKoZS8)
- [Technology and Friends](https://youtu.be/H9iEpm2qAtU)

## Speaking Schedule, LinkedIn Profile & Microsoft MVP Profile:
- [Speaking Schedule](https://github.com/chrisdemars/speaking)
- [My LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdemars)
- [Microsoft MVP Profile](https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/MVP/profile/d0ff41b4-66c1-e811-816b-3863bb2e0320)