TJ Klint
(He/Him)
Software Developer @ Botpress
TJ Klint is a Software Developer at Botpress and the former Chair of CUSEC 2025. His path through tech has taken him from student organizer to developer, navigating internships, career pivots, and the unpredictable reality of breaking into the industry. TJ returns to CUSEC 2026 to present The Myths & Insights of Your (Early) Tech Career, a candid talk that breaks down the misconceptions he sees students and early-career developers run into: many of which he learned the hard way himself.
The Myths & Insights of your (early) tech career.
The Myths & Insights of your (early) tech career is a candid, myth-busting talk for students and early-career developers navigating their first steps in tech. Drawing from experiences across startups, big tech, government, and community building, TJ breaks down the most common misconceptions about skills, projects, networking, and the job market. This talk won't tell you what to do, just what not to waste your time on, while giving you a clearer, more realistic path toward growth in your tech career.
CUSEC 2026 was held January 8–10, 2026. The next edition is CUSEC 2027.