Dave Rolsky

Dave Rolsky is an experienced free software developer and speaker with a career spanning over two decades. Since 2000, Dave has authored and contributed to numerous projects, actively engaging with the open-source community through GitHub. Notable roles include Senior Developer at LiveText, Inc. and Senior Software Engineering Team Lead at MaxMind, where significant advancements in REST API development and backend services were achieved using technologies such as Go, RabbitMQ, and Postgres. Additionally, leadership roles at ActiveState and MongoDB involved overseeing engineering teams and developing critical applications. Dave holds an MA in Music Composition from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Music from Bard College, with speaking engagements primarily focusing on Go and Perl.