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Bridging Tech and Human Factors in Platform Engineering with Morteza Irdmousa
Episode 14

Bridging Tech and Human Factors in Platform Engineering with Morteza Irdmousa

Platform Engineering Podcast · Cory O'Daniel, CEO of Massdriver

September 4, 202446m 42s

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Show Notes

Technical expertise is undoubtedly important when it comes to implementing Platform Engineering but unless you are also paying close attention to the human factor and the cultural aspects of building an effective team it will be much harder to succeed.

Cory talks to Morteza Irdmousa, Head of Platform Engineering at Curative, about his experiences in Platform Engineering and DevOps. Join them as they explore the need for a holistic approach that considers both technical and cultural aspects of implementing Platform teams. Gain valuable insights and actionable takeaways as they discuss key issues such as team integration, psychological safety, team engagement, and messaging that truly conveys the business impact of platform engineering work.

Guest: Morteza Irdmousa, Head of Platform Engineering at Curative

Currently head of platform engineering at Curative in health and having served as Director of Engineering in Raytheon focused around platform in the defense space, Morteza Irdmousa considers himself fortunate to learn a lot along the way and to still be learning. MLOps, Data platforms and traditional platform team duties are his current focus areas.

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