Tavis Rudd is a highly experienced software project leader with two decades of experience. Currently holding the position of Head of Technology at Unbounce, Tavis has worked in various roles such as Director of Technology, Technical Lead, and Principal Software Architect. Throughout his career, Tavis has designed, built, and operated software systems for dental and optical startups. He has also worked on machine learning-related projects and is skilled in various programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, R, Clojure, Haskell, SQL, Bash, and more. A diligent system administrator, Tavis has a track record of maintaining 99.99% external uptime. Along with his technical achievements, Tavis is also a founder and co-organizer of several Vancouver-based tech meetups, conferences, and community events. Furthermore, he is an experienced public speaker, technical trainer, and an active open-source contributor.