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Davey Shafik
Staff Engineer at BlackCart
Davey Shafik is an engineering leader with two decades of experience as a polyglot developer.
He currently serves as an Internal Developer Advocate at Lyft and has a rich background authoring books, articles, and delivering talks at prestigious conferences globally.
Davey is renowned for his significant contributions to the tech sphere, notably as the author of the acclaimed Zend PHP Certification Study Guide, the brain behind PHP Archive (PHAR) for PHP 5.3, and as the Release Manager for PHP 7.1.
Beyond his technical expertise, Davey is dedicated to enhancing the tech community. He plays a pivotal role in the Prompt initiative, which focuses on destigmatizing conversations about mental health. Additionally, he has been actively involved with PHPWomen right from its establishment.
Davey's academic journey includes studies at Nobel School and Leicester College, paving the way for his illustrious career in technology.
Previously, he has served as a Staff Engineer at BlackCart and held the prestigious position of Release Manager at PHP.
