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Brett Slatkin
Principal Software Engineer at Google, "Effective Python" Author
Brett Slatkin is a Principal Software Engineer in the Office of the CTO at Google, a position he has held since November 2021.1 He has been with Google for over 19 years, starting in October 2005.14 Slatkin is the author of the book "Effective Python"23 and co-creator of PubSubHubbub.3 He has extensive experience at Google, having worked on various projects including Google Surveys, Google Ads Measurement, Google Optimize, App Engine, and Google Infrastructure.1
Slatkin holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Columbia Engineering, which he completed between 2001 and 2005.1 He is active on social media, particularly Twitter, where he can be found under the handle @haxor.2 Slatkin is also the host of a podcast called "Worst Practices".26
Throughout his career at Google, Slatkin has held several leadership positions, including Technical Lead and Manager roles in different departments.1 His current focus in the Office of the CTO involves working on emerging technologies.5
