Time: 3:00 PM
Room: ASC Scooters
Accelerating Platform Engineering with Internal Developer Portals: Medtronic's Journey
In this presentation, we explore how Medtronic has effectively streamlined the integration and management of over 1,000 repositories through the use of Backstage as their internal developer portal. By integrating tool configuration into the Developer Portal, platform teams can abstract and automate the configuration of tools, giving developers a simple and consistent way to manage tool configuration. Discover the strategies and practices that have facilitated this transformation, enhancing developer productivity and accelerating platform engineering efforts across the organization.

Derek Winters
Sr Principal Software Cloud Engineer
Medtronic
Derek is a Senior Principal Software Cloud Engineer at Medtronic, where he focuses on designing and building scalable solutions for deployment and management of cloud infrastructure. He has worked in infrastructure for over a decade at both large and small companies, and is especially passionate about Terraform.

Mitch Giannini
Principal Software Cloud Engineer
Medtronic
Mitch Giannini is a Principal Software Cloud Engineer at Medtronic, specializing in enhancing developer experience and ensuring software security. With a robust background in leading software research initiatives and managing significant organizational migrations, Mitch has developed a keen passion for optimizing the software lifecycle. His experiences have cultivated a deep appreciation for efficiency and the pivotal role of internal developer portals in streamlining development processes.