About On the Road To DevHops

Belly up to the virtual bar with our hosts as we travel On the Road to DevHops together. Join Tracy Bannon and Bryan Finster for candid conversations about DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, and the human side of software development.

Welcome to the Bar

On the Road to DevHops is where the rubber meets the road in software development. Belly up to the virtual bar and join hosts Tracy ‘Trac’ Bannon and Bryan Finster as they serve up unfiltered conversations about DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, and the human side of technology transformation.

What We’re About

We’re not here to sell you the latest buzzword or framework. Our goal is simple: break down barriers by shooting straight, talking openly, and going no-holds-barred on the topics that matter most to software professionals.

Each episode brings you:

  • Real talk from industry leaders who’ve been in the trenches
  • Practical insights you can actually use in your day-to-day work
  • Honest conversations about both successes and failures
  • The human element behind technical transformations

The Hosts

Tracy ‘Trac’ Bannon is a Senior Principal with MITRE Labs, a passionate software architect, and a DevSecOps advisor who’s worked across commercial and government sectors. She’s on a mission to mentor the next generation and narrow diversity gaps in technology.

Bryan Finster lives and breathes Continuous Delivery and Infrastructure as Code (his license plate literally says “DevOps”). Based in Chicago, he brings real-world experience and an infectious enthusiasm for improving how software gets built and delivered.

Join the Journey

Whether you’re a seasoned DevOps practitioner, an aspiring SRE, or just curious about modern software development practices, pull up a stool. We’re all traveling this road together.

Want to be a guest? We’re always looking for passionate practitioners with stories to share. Reach out via our contact page.

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Hosts

Bryan Finster

Bryan Finster (He/Him)

Bryan Finster is a passionate advocate for Continuous Delivery with over two decades of experience building and operating mission-critical systems for very large enterprises. His license plate literally says “DevOps” - that’s how committed he is to the craft.

Bryan understands from hard-won experience that solving the problems required to continuously deliver value improves outcomes for end-users, organizations, and the people doing the work. He brings a pragmatic, battle-tested approach to DevOps transformation, focusing on what actually works in production environments.

Contributions to the Community

Current Work

Bryan currently works for Defense Unicorns, where he helps solve some of the hardest software supply chain security problems facing government and enterprise organizations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Continuous Delivery & Continuous Integration
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • DevOps Transformation & Culture Change
  • Developer Experience & Productivity
  • Build & Deployment Automation
  • Trunk-Based Development
  • Software Supply Chain Security

Connect

When he’s not evangelizing trunk-based development or debating deployment strategies, Bryan enjoys Doctor Who, Firefly, Game of Thrones, and fine whiskey.

Tracy 'Trac' Bannon

Tracy 'Trac' Bannon (She/Her)

Tracy ‘Trac’ Bannon is a Senior Principal with MITRE Labs, where she tackles some of the most complex challenges in software architecture, engineering, and DevSecOps across both commercial and government sectors.

As an accomplished software architect and engineer, Trac thrives on understanding complex problems and working to deliver value at speed. She brings decades of hands-on experience building systems that matter - systems that need to be secure, scalable, and sustainable.

Passion for People & Community

Beyond her technical expertise, Trac is deeply passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of technologists. She regularly:

  • Guest lectures at universities, sharing real-world experience with students
  • Leads working groups on software architecture and DevSecOps practices
  • Mentors emerging leaders in technology
  • Advocates for diversity in technology, helping to narrow gaps as a mentor, sponsor, volunteer, and friend

Industry Voice

Trac is a featured industry speaker, blogger, author, and accomplished podcaster. Her podcasting credits include:

  • On the Road to DevHops (you’re here!)
  • Real Technologists
  • It’s 505! Daily Podcast (part of Sourced Network Production)

She’s known for her authentic, no-nonsense approach to discussing the real challenges and opportunities in modern software development.

Areas of Expertise

  • Software Architecture & System Design
  • DevSecOps & Security Transformation
  • Continuous Delivery & DevOps Practices
  • Enterprise & Government Software Systems
  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship
  • Diversity & Inclusion in Technology

Connect

Whether you catch her podcasting, blogging, speaking at conferences, or mentoring the next generation, Trac brings passion, experience, and authenticity to everything she does.