🎙️ We’re thrilled to welcome Hazel Bohon to Stir Trek 2026!
Hazel Bohon at Stir Trek 2026
Software Engineer @ Particular
About Hazel Bohon
Hazel is a software engineer and mom. When she’s not debugging code, you can find her down at the lake fishing with her kids.
Session 1: Microservices for Pragmatists
1 May 2026 08:30 AM | The Goonies - Theatre 16 (21)
Track: Architecture & Platform Engineering
Microservices architecture is often perceived as a pattern primarily suited for large organizations operating at web scale. However, it is equally applicable to smaller to medium-sized applications for internal use or smaller-scale public deployments. The scalability benefits of microservices are one of the compelling reasons to consider this architectural pattern.
In this presentation, we will explore the advantages and trade-offs associated with microservices. You will gain insights into the architectural patterns of microservices from a practical perspective. Real-world software development scenarios often present unique constraints; this presentation will guide you in identifying the aspects of microservices that align with your project’s requirements while ensuring compliance with the constraints.
Learning objectives:
- Benefits of microservices for small/medium scale deployments
- Trade-offs associated with microservices
- How to pragmatically apply microservice design principles for your projects
Session 2: Boiling The Frog: Implementing a Modern Message Based Architecture Without Anyone Noticing
1 May 2026 02:00 PM | The Goonies - Theatre 16 (21)
Track: Architecture & Platform Engineering
Organizations are resistant to change, but it may not be for the reasons you think. When it comes to modernizing an application, navigating corporate bureaucracy is often the largest hurdle. Coordinating across multiple departments can be cumbersome and time-consuming. Dev teams often get stuck in a cycle of “hurry up and wait”.
Most talks about modernization talk about the strangler fig pattern. In this session, we will go beyond strangler fig to discuss how you can leverage technical solutions to subtly but effectively overcome bureaucratic challenges.
By empowering your team to move the ball forward, get things done, and achieve as much progress as possible independently, you will have happier developers and happier stakeholders.
Connect with Hazel
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-bohon-b777759/
- Website: https://particular.net
- Blog: https://hazel.codes
Join Us at Stir Trek 2026
Stir Trek 2026 takes place on May 1st, 2026 in Columbus, OH. With 2 sessions on the schedule, Hazel is bringing serious value to Stir Trek 2026 — don’t miss it!
🎟️ Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/stir-trek-2026-edition