Pat Hermens is an accomplished Engineering Manager, skilled .NET developer, and an experienced public speaker, currently serving as a Principal at Slalom Build in Sydney, Australia. Pat has worked in various industries, including marketing, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail, and e-commerce, among others. Over the course of his career, he has acquired extensive experience in several technologies such as C#, F#, VB.NET, Systems Administration, T-SQL, PL-SQL, Docker, Azure & AWS.

Pat has a Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering from Western Sydney University. His career started at Techtronic Industries Australia, where he worked in technical support, and later, he moved to Atlas Copco Tools Australia, where he was involved in Marketing. Pat's career progressed, and he has held multiple roles in several companies, including Senior Developer at MIA International, Senior Reliability Engineer at Resonate Solutions, Principal Technologist at Makeup Utopia, Senior C# Developer, Lead C# Developer, Development Manager & Raad voor Ondernemers at Coolblue, and Development Manager at Codisto.

Pat's expertise spans many areas, including Leadership, Culture/mindset, and .NET development. He is committed to inspiring solutions that align with the client's needs and has an impressive track record in developing modern software products for enterprises. Pat is a devoted husband and father who enjoys spending time with his family. He runs Management Handbook, a personal site where he shares insights on leadership, culture, and mindset.