About this Event
We're going for a completely new area of interest with this meet-up: Space! Our two speakers will share their experience (professionally, and as a hobby) working on tech that is out of this world. If you're interested in how you can get into tech that goes to space, or are just curious about interesting technical problems, this event is for you.
? About The Speakers
Alex 'Sandy' Walsh
Senior Flight Software Engineer @ planet.com
Based in Halifax, Alex 'Sandy' Walsh is currently a senior flight software engineer with Planet Labs working on the Pelican satellite. His resume is too long to list here. See his linkedin profile for more details.
Mike Milner
VP Cloud Technology @ Trend Micro
By day, Mike works as a cyber security leader - in government, open source, a startup, and now at Trend Micro, focussing on Cloud Security. But by night, Mike's interest go higher, past the Kármán line at 100km, to outer space.
The barrier to space has always been the cost of putting things in orbit. As that cost comes down, Mike is seeing how far an enthusiastic amateur can push things, by building his own satellite, and sharing the journey on YouTube.com/MikeOnSpace
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About Halihax
Halihax’ mission is to inspire, connect, and grow the builders and creators of the Atlantic Canadian technology ecosystem. Halihax offers a suite of resources to engage with the regional technology and startup community. Operating primarily as an online community through Slack, we offer a space for anyone to collaborate and learn with leading industry experts, and share support for local initiatives. Want to join in on the conversation? Join our Slack community.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Volta, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Canada
CAD 10.00