Developing Problem Solvers under Pressure: SREs, DBREs and Ponies - Zoe Braddock (PyCon AU 2026) @PyConAU
Developing Problem Solvers under Pressure: SREs, DBREs and Ponies - Zoe Braddock (PyCon AU 2026)  @PyConAU
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(Zoe Braddock) Training people (and ponies 3) to problem solve under pressure. A discussion on neurorigidity vs neuroflexibility during emergency response. It will expand on how different kinds of incidents, working styles, experience levels, team structures etc create different needs.

The speaker has spent 8 years as an SRE, DBRE and Support Engineer working with major New Zealand and international companies, responding to P1 incidents that affected millions of people. She has also spent 20+ years as an amateur trainer of horses.

https://2026.pycon.org.au/schedule/BZ93H7/

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