@jayharris profile picture
Jay Harris @jayharris

Entrepreneur, technologist, speaker. President at @aranasoft. Awarded Microsoft Regional Director and MVP. Tweets on tech, @givecamp, Vegas hockey. He/Him.

Joined January 2008
  • Tweets 8,166
  • Following 532
  • Followers 2,173
347 Photos and videos
Jay Harris@jayharris
27 Oct 2025
"Today is a good day. 🤙🏾" You know, I suppose you're right. It hasn't been so far, and I truly haven't felt that way in quite some time, but those are just excuses. That's on me. Thank you for the inspiration.
1
5
142
Jay Harris@jayharris
24 Jul 2025
Nearly time to kick things off at #NebraskaCode with my opening keynote, #celebrateYourExpert. In less than an hour, this room will be full.
An open laptop on a podium overlooking a large empty ballroom of tables. The laptop is displaying a title slide of “Celebrate your Expert” by Jay Harris.

ALT An open laptop on a podium overlooking a large empty ballroom of tables. The laptop is displaying a title slide of “Celebrate your Expert” by Jay Harris.

1
3
14
361
Jay Harris@jayharris
27 Jun 2025
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed the talk!
Steve Bilogan 🇨🇦 🇺🇦@BiloganSteve
27 Jun 2025
Watching @jayharris deliver their Overcoming Impostor Syndrome keynote and I'm absolutely hooked. What a great way to open up @DenverDevDay! Insanely good talk!
8
261
Jay Harris@jayharris
16 Aug 2024
Hey, #devupconf. Let’s talk about the journey to starting your own business and becoming an independent consultant. Right now. Room 105.
A selfie of Jay Harris in a gray-blue suit coat standing in front of the projected image of the title slide to “Freedom Shift: A Developer’s Path to Independent Consultant.”

ALT A selfie of Jay Harris in a gray-blue suit coat standing in front of the projected image of the title slide to “Freedom Shift: A Developer’s Path to Independent Consultant.”

1
7
245
Jay Harris@jayharris
15 Aug 2024
Hey, #devupconf, are you thinking of going independent and starting your own business? You should come to my session on Friday: “#FreedomShift: A Developer’s Path to Independent Consultant.” Friday, 8:30am in Rm 105
Title slide to the presentation “Freedom Shift. A developer’s guide to independent consultant”. The slide is a white background with a thick horizontal orange stripe that contains the title. The Arana Software logo is in the bottom right.

ALT Title slide to the presentation “Freedom Shift. A developer’s guide to independent consultant”. The slide is a white background with a thick horizontal orange stripe that contains the title. The Arana Software logo is in the bottom right.
1
7
258
Jay Harris@jayharris
10 Jul 2024
It’s been above 115°/45°C all week here in Vegas. “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you, but I love it.” The pool is up to 92°. Almost matches the hot tub. And at 20 degrees below the air temperature, it is still refreshing.
2
9
343
On the lawn at Lake Las Vegas awaiting the Fireworks. Someone forgot to turn off the sprinkler system. Everyone’s stuff is soaked.
2
4
278
As soon as the Fireworks were done, the sprinklers went off again. I think someone was telling us “Get out!”
4
126
Today is a good day for baseball. Especially @Reds baseball.
A selfie of Jay Harris, wearing a backwards Reds baseball cap, in the stands near first base.

ALT A selfie of Jay Harris, wearing a backwards Reds baseball cap, in the stands near first base.
13
392
Jay Harris retweeted
Stir Trek@stirtrek
3 May 2024
It's Stir Trek Day! Great sessions, networking, and more all around. Share your pics with #StirTrek2024
1
3
27
1,807
Thirty minutes away from #freedomShift, a developer’s guide to becoming an independent consultant. #stirtrek, 11a, the Last Jedi set of theaters.
Title slide for Freedom Shift, a white slide with the title on an orange horizontal stripe.

ALT Title slide for Freedom Shift, a white slide with the title on an orange horizontal stripe.
3
209
Jay Harris@jayharris
25 Apr 2024
It's 2024, and one Classic Technology Truth still remains: The proper orientation for a standard USB 3.0 plug will be found on the third attempt.
2
11
799
Jay Harris@jayharris
31 Mar 2024
I disagree with the bad rap given to “unlimited vacation”. That’s a bit like blaming the arrow for missing the target. If vacation isn’t taken, or there’s a perception against using it, that’s an issue with management, not with the policy. Attitude reflects leadership. Always.
3
9
1,153
more replies
Jay Harris@jayharris
31 Mar 2024
A burnt out employee is less effective than a lazy one. Yes, less effective. A lazy employee is at least motivated to find ways to do less work; a burnt out employee isn’t motivated to do much of anything at all.
1
1
203
Jay Harris@jayharris
31 Mar 2024
If your staff hates your Unlimited Vacation policy, that’s a you issue, a culture issue, a business issue. The solution isn’t to shift back to a fixed-vacation setup, the solution is for you to do better as a leader. So do better.
1
1
3
395
Watching @luckygirliegirl present “How to Say No without Being a Jerk.” via her livestream from #ndclondon. She is such a wonderful and dynamic speaker.
Livestream displaying a camera shot of the speaker while primarily displaying the current presentation slide, “No.” in large artistic font on a white background.

ALT Livestream displaying a camera shot of the speaker while primarily displaying the current presentation slide, “No.” in large artistic font on a white background.

1
5
321
Jay Harris retweeted
Kansas City Developer Conference@kc_dc
6 Dec 2023
Our call for speakers for #kcdc2024 is officially open! 🍾 We are looking to bring the best to the Midwest! ✍️ 🥳 #cfp sessionize.com/kcdc-2024

KCDC 2024: Call for Speakers

Do you have great ideas or unique experiences that you want to share? If you do, then we want to hear from you!The Kansas City Developer Conference lo...

sessionize.com
1
29
57
6,077
Jay Harris retweeted
Ilya Sutskever
@ilyasut
29 Sep 2023
Ego is the enemy of growth
248
508
3,949
2,136,012
Jay Harris@jayharris
20 Oct 2023
Good game, @Darcy_Lussier.
Vegas Golden Knights
@GoldenKnights
20 Oct 2023
OUR BEST START IN FRANCHISE HISTORY!!! 🤩🤩🤩 #VegasBorn | #TheGoldenAge
A victory graphic showing the Golden Knights win against the Jets, 5-3

ALT A victory graphic showing the Golden Knights win against the Jets, 5-3
2
416
Load more