VP Developer Relations
Startree
Tim is a teacher, author, and technology leader with StarTree, where he serves as the VP of Developer Relations. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a presence on YouTube explaining complex technology topics in an accessible way. He tweets as @tlberglund and blogs every few years at https://timberglund.com. He lives with his wife in Mountain View, CA, USA. He has three grown children and three grandchildren.
Tim spent the last six years advocating for event-driven architecture and for Kafka's place in the modern landscape through conference talks, explainer videos, and a podcast. He was the program committee chair of Kafka Summit for three years. He continues to advocate for Kafka through his present work in real-time analytics.