Chris D 🛸👣👻 @saltnburnem Twitter profile

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

5 days

💥 This is a late one, but didn't want to leave y'all hanging. Another @code tip for ya! #DeveloperCommunity #TechTipTuesday

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

@jmchasteen @michelleisawolf Add closing umbrellas to the list too.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

🎉 Y'all were waiting for good news right? Well here it is. Offer letter has been signed and I officially join the #DevRel team at @digitalocean as a Senior Developer Advocate. DO is a company I have always wanted to be a part of and now I am! So stoked! #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

🎉 I am excited to announce that I am starting a new position as front end developer for a company based out of Arizona in a few weeks. Very excited for the future ahead!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

7 months

💔 Got a rejection last night that really hurt. I prepped, I was excited, I showed the enthusiasm, I kicked ass in the interview...just to wind up with a rejection. I don't get it. This is a org I have wanted to work for for a long time.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

💪🏼Huge accomplishment today that is worth celebrating. One year, no smoking! 🚭

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Please stop using words like “easy”, “simple”, and “basic”. What is easy for you might not be easy for someone else. Being a non-JS dev, things aren’t just EASY for me to pick up as much as YOU think they are.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 months

First day at @digitalocean starts tomorrow. Wish me luck! #DevRel

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

🥳 Next week is my last day at @TuftandNeedle . I will be joining an amazing team working under @tedneward and @cwoodruff . And Working side-by-side with @JeromeHardaway , @jasonbock , and others as a Developer Advocate at Quicken Loans. Can't wait for this journey! #DEVCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

23 months ago I quit smoking cigarettes.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

I’m celebrating a solid 2 years of not smoking cigarettes!!! Cold turkey and will power. I’m never going back!!! 👏🏼🙂🚭🚭🚭

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

I am starting a new role as a developer advocate this week. Can I be friends with other dev advocates now?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Surgery was successful. The doctor got all tumor and is confident he got ALL of it. Always a chance that it could be aggressive or invasive but as it stands, it’s gone. Just have to take it day by day and hope everything heals properly.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Ever since I arrived in Denver I’ve been hit with mild depression and looming anxiety. Struggling to do anything with the apartment and when I do, it feels like a battle with overwhelming tasks. Send good vibes and encouragement to help me light a fire and kick some ass.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

I need a new theme to switch to in @code . A dark theme with some fresh colors, what do you got for me?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

🚭5 months, cigarette free. Don't plan on ever having "just one" ever again.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 months

Just wrapped my third interview. It sounded like it went really well. Fingers crossed. #DevRel

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

14 days no smokes. Let’s do another 14! 🚭🚭🚭

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

@kvlly @staceyabrams Lets go GA dems!!!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

@zachleat ● GitHub 3.0 ● GitHub 95 ● GitHub XP ● GitHub Vista ● GitHub 7 ● GitHub 8 ● GitHub 8.5 ● GitHub 10

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

I am insanely stoked to receive this and it’s a huge honor. I’m speechless, thanks to everyone that believed in me and thank you @betsyweber for making this come true. I’m an #MVP now y’all! . . @MVPAward #MVPBuzz #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 months

🎉 Well, I made it around the sun one more time. Cheers to 38! 🍻

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

10 months, no cigarettes!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 months

I have my third interview/presentation tomorrow for a company I’ve always wanted to work for. I hope I kill it. Wish me luck!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Cigarette free going on 3 months strong! Keep it up Chris! 🚭

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

Stop. Putting. Accessibility. On. The. Back. Burner.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

10 months

🔥🔥 Your boy got an offer! LFG!!! #DevRel #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Do you ever feel like the least smartest person on your team?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

❓You know that announcement I was talking about last week? 🎉 In a couple weeks I start a new role as a Developer Advocate at @SplitSoftware . 🔥 Incredibly stoked for this opportunity! #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

As a CSS person, using grid is confusing af.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 months

🎉 I have some exciting news from @digitalocean ! ❤️ Are you interested in working with me AND working on CSS-Tricks? We are hiring a Site Editor for CSS-Tricks! 🔗 Link to the role is below! #DeveloperCommunity #DODevRel #DigitalOcean

Apply | DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean: Apply for a position

www.digitalocean.com

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

Yesterday I had an attendee come up to me a couple hours later after my presentation and tell me, "I now care about accessibility because of you and you're talk." That hit the feels pretty hard. I am glad I can influence and shape the #DeveloperCommunity in ways I never imagined.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

First day of work. Technically orientation. Wish me luck!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

I ended the year with 22 speaking engagements at conferences which included one workshop, and a handful of meetups. All-in-all I have to say it was an amazing year. . . #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

Cigarette free for 11 months 🚭

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

If you ever see me at an event, please don't categorize me as unapproachable cuz I'm a bigger guy with tattoos. Don't judge a book by its cover. Ask around, I am a softee.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Tomorrow morning I hit the road for an 18 hour trip to Denver. Establishing roots in a few days. Wish me luck!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

This Sunday marks another two-week streak of not smoking cigarettes. Give me strength to push past two weeks this time.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Would you be interested in an article on speaker tips and legit feels before giving a talk?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Set up is almost complete. Need my pen cup, couple notebooks, posters and conf badges hanging behind it. Also, I have to hook my podcast equipment back up. #DeveloperCommunity #DeveloperSetup

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

🎉 As promised, my new blog post on speaker tips and feels. Check it out I just published Speaker Tips & Legit Feels // @EmmaWedekind #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

10 months

@daboigbae Skeleton screen over the loader.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

I am honored to have received this. Thank you to EVERYONE that made it possible! . . @MVPAward #MVPBuzz #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

Do I know any adults between the ages of 35-50 that eat dinner between the hours of 5pm-6pm?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 months

🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫 9 day streak. No alcohol.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

🤘🏼I am officially an @auth0 Ambassador! Thanks to the team over there and @jamesqquick for giving me the opportunity. #DeveloperCommunity #Auth0

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

🎉🎉 I am officially a part of the @GoogleDevExpert program and am totally speechless! Thank you @salimkayabasi and @philwalton for the time and chats. . . #GoogleDeveloperExpert #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

Peace out Denver. Hitting the road tomorrow.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

@mistyglen67 @AP He needs to keep my state off his twitter and out of his mouth!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

🚫 21 days no alcohol 🚫 5 years no nicotine or tobacco

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Look at the creative usage of one of the @wesbos stickers that @cdvillard has on his machine. Charles cut to fit. Creative for sure. #DeveloperCommunity #VueConfUS

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

I have to say, since I quit smoking....again (it has been over a month), cutting back on pop, and not eating pizza everyday, I can tell a difference. It feels good. I don't seem "as" tired all day now. Unless that is just me lol. But yeah, I do feel better.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

That third interview went well the other day. I am moving on to the 4th interview. I am hoping that is the last one. #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

🎉 Things are happening! No better time than now to announce the new new. [alt video: title change at work]

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

16 days. No alcohol. 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

New monitor, who dis?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

8 months

❤️ Hey your boy is back on the job market. I literally just got laid off. Looking for yet another developer advocate role on an established team is a plus! #DevRel #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

7 months

🚨 I applied for the DA role at @vercel . It would focus around ALL the things I love about the web so that is a plus. I also have experience with various Vercel products so that helps too. 🙌🏼 Let's see what happens shall we? #DeveloperCommunity #DevRel

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

8 months

I don't even like JS but damn that new @angular is fire!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

Rebasing is a fucking nightmare.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

🎉 I just paid off my credit card! It has been sitting maxed out since 2016 and I was almost sued for the amount. If @shannonresch never kicked me in the ass to pay it off it would still be sitting there.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

Well, I have 2nd and 3rd interviews coming up. One place I interviewed with and was stoked about, requested referrals after the 4th and final interview. That has to be a good sign right? Why go through the trouble if they didn't want me to join the team? Fingers crossed.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

In 10 days I’m 35. Fuck.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

Nothing better to start off the weekend like a crispy pair of @VANS_66 .

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

Covid is no joke. Going on 9 days from symptom day. Fighting tooth and nail. I am so glad I got my vaccine.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

Stay tuned for some good news…

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

I do declare we look pretty good.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

Feels good when your team lead tells you they appreciate you and are happy you are on their team.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 months

💙 I have been at @digitalocean just over two months. It's been a long time since I've felt like I've made an impact at an organization or that I was valued. Thanks to some of my awesome team for believing in the vision and me! // @diabhey @shellyfagin @aaishika #DOLove

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

7 months

I have an interview at 6:30am EST. Wish me luck.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

Having an anxiety attack. Send good vibes please.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

I went to sit down on my plane and a dad wanted to sit with his son so he gave me his seat in first class. I delivered an amazing talk, won an Amazon gift card, now I’m in first class. Woohoo! ✨

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

23 days

Bought a new mountain bike today. Look at that smile.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 months

How do you passively aggressively, but politely, tell someone to fuck off? Asking for a friend.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

10 months

I need all the positive vibes from now until 6:30pm est. ALL THE VIBES!!! Help me manifest!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

@AdamRackis Flexbox. Three lines of code.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

This is my setup. More cluttered atm. #DevDiscuss

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 months

12 days no alcohol ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

Birthday breakfast

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

🚀 Here is the start of the design for my site. Nothing fancy, very clean. Just the nav and hero section so far. I know design, I have always been a hybrid "designoper". A term coined by a friend of mine back in Detroit. Tech used: - @gatsbyjs - CSS Grid - @Netlify forms

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

Thanks so much for being awesome. I swear I’ll find the other magazine and bring it to the next event. @amybruni @AdamJBerry @miparacon #MIParaCon

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

First time seeing Big Ben and it was sick!! I’ve been to London before but never made it.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

This is branding. #Vue_London

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

Anyone watching #Hellier on Amazon Prime? It's a trippy paranormal docuseries.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

10 months

6 days until I start the new gig. Stay tuned…👀

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

3 years

My PCR test came back negative. I’m Covid free!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

@ACTBrigitte What America are you living in?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

7 months

More interviews today! Some round 2's, some round 1's. I have to have good karma coming way. Let's go! #DeveloperCommunity

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

I have said this before but I love that my company encourages and WANTS the developers to pair as much as they can. Within an hour me and a team mate solved 3-4 problems in our projects. At my last company it was looked at as lost productivity and that is a shitty mindset.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

@AMAZlNGNATURE That's a chipmunk

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

5 years

It sucks letting everyone know this, but as it stands, I am going to commit to my speaking engagements until June, but after that, for the unforeseen future I will no longer be speaking at the rate I have been.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

Anyone else have a shit load of anxiety going back to work tomorrow?

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

4 years

I need a season 3 and 4 of #Hellier bad!

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

2 years

Die Hard is NOT a Christmas movie.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

10 months

Unemployment ends Tuesday. Ugh. Feels good.

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Chris D 🛸👣👻

@saltnburnem

6 years

Next week starts my fully remote job, where I don't have to leave to do anything but eat if I so choose. Working remote is going to be fun and a challenge, but I am up for it.

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