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Learning from Five Years as a Skype Architect
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Summary
Andres Kutt discusses his experience as architect at Skype for five years, sharing some of the lessons learned: rules of thumb do not always apply, functionality is important, use simple solutions, buzzwords are dangerous, the architecture needs to fit into the organization, and communication is important.
Bio
Andres Kutt has been with Skype since 2005, leading a growing team of architects. Before that, he worked as IT Deputy Director General for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board, and as a free consultant for financial institutions.
About the conference
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Aug 12, 2010