S1E3 - Benoit Piette - Solutions Architect

All you've ever wanted to ask about architects in tech but were too shy to ask... Meet Benoit "Ben" Piette, an accomplished Solutions Architect with a definite penchant for Steampunk and unusual music. Episode Timeline & Highlights [00:00] - Preview & Intro [01:00] - Introducing my guest, Benoit Piette, and his Cabin Gossip [05:30] - How Ben appeared on the radar of Chrome's head honcho for all the wrong reasons [07:39] - What exactly does an architect do in tech? [12:00] - Tips & tricks for Devs wanting to become Architects [14:05] - A travel down memory lane, internet in the 90s [15:30] - The importance of building a strong personal brand, Pirates and Steampunk alike [19:35] - The many benefits of being freelance and how to overcome shyness in going out there and finding gigs [24:20] - Why transparent pixels are BAD [25:22] - Star Wars architects versus Doctor Who architects versus Star Trek architects, according to Ben [30:30] - The story behind my pirate hat (hint: it was on the set of a famous movie at one point [32:48] - Discussing music, from The Cure to Technical Noise and feedback on purpose