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Contact

I'm always interested in connecting with people working in platform engineering, cloud native technologies, and open source.

Direct Contact​

Email: john@konstruct.io

Best for:

  • Speaking inquiries
  • Business discussions
  • Press and media
  • Partnership opportunities

Professional Networks​

LinkedIn​

linkedin.com/in/jd-k8s

My primary professional network. Connect with me for:

  • Professional networking
  • Industry discussions
  • Work-related content

2,000+ followers | 500+ connections

GitHub​

github.com/johndietz

Follow my open source work and contributions:

  • Kubefirst and Konstruct projects
  • CNCF ecosystem contributions
  • Infrastructure tooling

Community Channels​

Kubefirst Slack​

kubefirst.io/slack

The best place to:

  • Ask questions about Kubefirst
  • Connect with the community
  • Get help with platform engineering
  • Share your experiences

GitHub Discussions​

For technical discussions about Kubefirst:

  • Feature requests
  • Bug reports
  • Architecture questions
  • Community contributions

Speaking & Events​

Conference Speaking​

I'm available to speak at conferences on:

  • Platform engineering
  • Kubernetes and GitOps
  • Open source business
  • Cloud native adoption

Booking: sessionize.com/johndietz

Podcast Appearances​

Happy to join podcasts discussing:

  • The Kubefirst journey
  • Platform engineering practices
  • Open source entrepreneurship
  • Cloud native ecosystem

Webinars & Workshops​

Available for:

  • Technical workshops
  • Product demonstrations
  • Educational webinars

Response Time​

I do my best to respond to messages, but please be patient during busy periods (conferences, product launches, etc.).

Fastest response: Kubefirst Slack for technical questions Preferred for business: Email (john@konstruct.io) Async networking: LinkedIn

What I Can Help With​

I'm happy to discuss:

  • Platform Engineering: Building internal developer platforms
  • Kubernetes Adoption: Strategies for getting started
  • GitOps: Patterns and best practices
  • Open Source: Building and maintaining projects
  • Entrepreneurship: Building tech startups
  • Speaking: Conference and event opportunities

What I Cannot Help With​

Please understand I receive many requests and may not be able to:

  • Provide free consulting on complex implementations
  • Debug specific customer environments
  • Respond to all social media mentions
  • Accept all speaking invitations

For Kubefirst-specific support, please use the community Slack channel where the full team can assist.