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Keebo, DevOps, and Team Dynamics with Mary Moore-Simmons

July 16, 2025 • Mary Moore-Simmons

In this episode, Mary Moore-Simmons, VP of Engineering at Keebo, shares her journey from early tech interests to leadership roles at SendGrid, GitHub, and Keebo. She discusses navigating career transitions, the value of mentorship, and her passion for building innovative developer tools and empowering teams.

00:00 Introduction

07:48 First Memory of a Computer

10:30 Interest in Languages

16:00 Highschool / College

23:00 Engineering in University

27:40 Joining the Work Force

38:05 First Job in Software

48:00 Project Management

54:00 Working in DevOps

1:05:30 Working in Crypto/Blockchain

1:14:00 Leadership Aspirations

1:20:00 Team Dynamics

1:32:00 AI Tooling

1:42:00 Contact Info

Connect with Mary:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmooresimmons/

Mentioned in this Episode:

Keebo: https://keebo.ai

SendGrid: https://sendgrid.com/en-us

Github: https://github.com

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