> Canonical URL: https://dev.alexpatterson.dev/ # Alex Patterson — DevRel & Interactive Speaker Kit 00/IDENTITYBooking Keynotes & Workshops[/mcp](/mcp)MCP # Alex Patterson [/speaker-kit.json](/speaker-kit.json) Senior Solutions Engineer at Sanity.io, Founder & Host of CodingCat.dev, and Google Developer Expert (GDE) architecting structured content systems, MCP agents, and edge-native web apps. Grand Rapids, MI•GRR / DTW•WMU CS & Business[Senior Solutions Engineer @ Sanity.io](https://www.sanity.io)[Founder & Host @ CodingCat.dev](https://codingcat.dev)[Google Developer Expert (GDE)](https://developers.google.com/profile/u/codercatdev)[AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-cloud-practitioner/)MEDIA, TUTORIALS & PODCAST HUBcodingcat.dev Looking for tutorials, full-stack articles, or the CodingCat.dev Podcast? This site is strictly my executive DevRel & conference speaker kit. All video tutorials, courses, blog posts, and podcast episodes live exclusively on codingcat.dev. [Visit CodingCat.dev](https://codingcat.dev)[Grab Bio & Headshots](#speaker-kit) ## Direct Booking & Conference Speaker Inquiry Select a channel below to book executive architecture time, invite Alex to keynote, or coordinate a hands-on workshop. Typical response < 24h[01 / CALENDARCodingCat.dev Booking CalendarBook a live slot for conference coordination, podcast guesting, or advisory sessions.codingcat.dev/book →](https://codingcat.dev/book)[02 / DIRECT EMAILDirect Speaker InquirySend event dates, location (or virtual setup), and travel/honorarium details directly.alex@codingcat.dev →](mailto:alex@codingcat.dev?subject=Speaking%20Inquiry%20%E2%80%94%20Alex%20Patterson%20(alexpatterson.dev))[03 / GDE & SANITYGDE & Enterprise BriefingsEligible for Google Developer Expert travel support & Sanity architecture workshops.View GDE Profile →](https://developers.google.com/profile/u/codercatdev)01/SPEAKER KITspeakerProfile.bios.mediumThird ## What Bio Variations Are Available for Alex Patterson? Bio LengthPerspectiveAlex Patterson is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Sanity.io and the Founder of CodingCat.dev, where he hosts technical deep-dives and podcasts with engineering leaders across the web ecosystem. Recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Alex specializes in bridging enterprise content architecture with modern AI workflows—replacing brittle vector RAG swamps with compiled knowledge bases and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. A Computer Science and Business alumnus of Western Michigan University (WMU) based in Grand Rapids, MI, Alex brings nearly two decades of production engineering experience spanning enterprise ERP/manufacturing systems to modern edge runtimes on Cloudflare Workers and Astro.WORDS:103CHARS:745Ready for CFP & Event ProgramsActive bio: medium third person (103 words, 745 characters) ## What Ready-to-Run Talk Abstracts Are Available? (4) Click any session to expand abstract & takeaways Most enterprise AI agents fail in production not because the model is weak, but because teams dump every PDF, wiki page, and Slack thread into a single vector database and force the LLM to resolve conflicting claims at query time. In this keynote, we dissect the five distinct layers of agentic context—Situation, Records, Memory, Process, and Canon—which move at different speeds and have different owners. You will see how pre-compiling structured datasets and documentation into human-verified topic outlines served over Context MCP slashes token costs, surfaces contradictory claims before deployment, and lets fast, inexpensive models outperform frontier models running on uncurated RAG. Key Audience Takeaways - →Why 'company brain' vector stores degrade into high-latency data swamps for customer-facing agents. - →How to separate Situation, Records, Memory, Process, and Canon in your architecture. - →Live demonstration of an outline-first Context MCP retrieval workflow using Sanity Knowledge Bases. 02/HEADSHOTS & MEDIAcdn.sanity.io • Sanity Image Pipeline ## How Do I Download High-Res Headshots or Remix via AI? Toggle aspect ratio and encoding format to dynamically rewrite Sanity CDN transformation parameters across all speaker photos. ACTIVE PIPELINE PARAMS:`?w=1200&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fm=webp`Studio Dark1200×1200 • webp ### Studio Portrait (Conference Default) High-contrast portrait optimized for dark conference schedules, speaker grids, and social cards. Sanity CDN Query String`?w=1200&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.50&fp-y=0.42&fm=webp`Keynote Stage1200×1200 • webp ### Warm Keynote & Podcast Glow Warm ambient lighting backdrop suited for keynote announcements, fireside chats, and hero banners. Sanity CDN Query String`?w=1200&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.50&fp-y=0.45&fm=webp`Studio Soundproof1200×1200 • webp ### CodingCat.dev Studio Booth In-studio shot with acoustic paneling and laptop stickers—ideal for developer workshops and podcasts. Sanity CDN Query String`?w=1200&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.50&fp-y=0.44&fm=webp`Casual1200×1200 • webp ### Casual Outdoor Portrait Natural daylight portrait in Europe—great for community events, panels, and editorial profiles. Sanity CDN Query String`?w=1200&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.50&fp-y=0.40&fm=webp`1. Base Sanity HeadshotStudio Portrait (Conference Default) (Studio Dark)Warm Keynote & Podcast Glow (Keynote Stage)CodingCat.dev Studio Booth (Studio Soundproof)Casual Outdoor Portrait (Casual)2. Cloudflare Open AI ModelFLUX.1 [schnell] + LLaVA Vision (Recommended)Stable Diffusion v1.5 (Direct Img2Img)SDXL-Lightning (Fast 4-Step Open Model)3. Preset Style Pill4. Custom Style Prompt (Optional Override)03/ ## Where Has Alex Patterson Spoken Recently? [Export JSON / MCP](/speaker-kit.json)FILTER:AllIn-PersonVirtualWorkshopKeynoteShowing 8 of 8 engagementsDateEvent & Talk TitleFormat BadgeLocationLinks2026-10-08FEATUREDGoogle Developer Experts (GDE) Summit North AmericaAgentic Context & Compiled Knowledge Bases over Model Context ProtocolSpeakerIn-PersonLas Vegas, NV, USA[Slides](https://codingcat.dev/post/sanity-knowledge-bases)[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm5Vq60qYTk)[Event](https://developers.google.com/community/experts)2026-09-18FEATUREDSanity Enterprise Architecture BriefingThe Five Layers of Agentic Context: Why Canon Only Turns When Someone Signs OffKeynoteIn-PersonSan Francisco, CA, USA[Slides](https://codingcat.dev/post/the-five-layers-of-agentic-context-why-canon-only-turns-when-someone-signs-off)[Event](https://www.sanity.io)2026-07-24FEATUREDCloudflare Edge & AI Builders WorkshopHosted MCP Servers with OAuth 2.1 & Encrypted D1 Credential VaultsWorkshop HostIn-PersonAustin, TX, USA[Slides](https://github.com/CodingCatDev/devrel-mcp)[Event](https://devrel.codingcat.dev)2026-05-28FEATUREDGoogle I/O Extended Grand RapidsWhat the F*ck is Firebase Now? GenAI, Data Connect & App HostingKeynoteIn-PersonGrand Rapids, MI, USA[Slides](https://dev.to/codingcatdev/what-the-fck-is-firebase-now-2iaj)[Event](https://gdg.community.dev/)2026-04-11Beer City CodeFull-Stack Content Operating Systems with Sanity, Astro Islands & Cloudflare WorkersWorkshop HostIn-PersonGrand Rapids, MI, USA[Event](https://www.beercitycode.com/)2025-11-12Google Developer Experts Global SummitAutomating DevRel Telemetry & Community Impact Reporting with MCPSpeakerVirtualRemote[Event](https://developers.google.com/community/experts)2025-08-15Kansas City Developer Conference (KCDC)Edge-Rendered Web Architecture: Moving Beyond Monolithic React FrameworksSpeakerIn-PersonKansas City, MO, USA[Event](https://www.kcdc.info/)2025-03-20Firebase & Cloud Builders SummitReactive Data Streams & Authentication Patterns Across Web FrameworksWorkshop HostVirtualRemote[Event](https://codingcat.dev)MCP / AUTOMATION: Fetch full bios, Sanity headshot URLs, talk abstracts, and ledger via [GET /speaker-kit.json](/speaker-kit.json)[devrel.codingcat.dev](https://devrel.codingcat.dev)04/ ## How Can Organizers & AI Agents Use This Speaker Kit? [POST /mcp (No Auth)](/mcp) ### How can conference organizers or AI agents fetch Alex Patterson's speaker kit? Use the interactive Speaker Kit on this page to copy 50w, 120w, or 200w bios in 3rd or 1st person, download 1:1 or 16:9 Sanity CDN headshots, or connect unauthenticated via GET /speaker-kit.json and POST /mcp (Model Context Protocol). ### What topics does Alex Patterson speak on at conferences and workshops? Alex delivers keynotes and hands-on workshops on AI-Native Content Operations with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Sanity, Full-Stack Edge Architectures with Astro and Cloudflare Workers/D1, and Multimodal AI Agents with Google Gemini and WebGPU. ### Does the Alex Patterson MCP server require authentication? No. Both the Streamable HTTP MCP server at /mcp (and /api/mcp) and the JSON endpoint at /speaker-kit.json operate with zero authentication required (auth.type = 'none') so organizers and AI agents can query bios, talk abstracts, headshots, and the speaking ledger immediately. ### Where are CodingCat.dev tutorials, blog posts, and podcast episodes published? alexpatterson.dev is strictly Alex Patterson's personal executive DevRel and conference speaker hub. All video tutorials, courses, articles, and podcast episodes are published exclusively on https://codingcat.dev. Programmatic Speaker Kit & Unauthenticated MCP Endpoint Query `/mcp` via Streamable HTTP JSON-RPC or download the full JSON bundle. Full Kit (JSON)Bios (6 Variants)Talk AbstractsHeadshots CDNSpeaking Ledger