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About Me - Kourtney Meiss

Kourtney Meiss

Developer Advocate at Amazon for Devices

Hello! 👋 Currently, I'm a developer advocate at Amazon for Alexa +, Apps & Games. Prior to that I held similar roles at Box and TraceLink. I am passionate about creating exceptional developer experiences.

📍 Based out of Austin, TX

Outside of work I love:
📚 Reading
🌱 Houseplants
📖 Junk journaling
☕ Coffee shops
🧠 Playing trivia every week with friends
🐕 Hanging with my dog, Leo

Speaking Engagements

No Upcoming Talks Scheduled

📚 Past Speaking Engagements

2019 & 2020

Getting Started with Box APIs

BoxWorks

An overview of Box APIs and making your first API call.

2025

Untanging DevRel: Using Network Graphs to Tell a Story

DevRelCon 2025

This session introduces a new framework, leveraging network graphs, to visualize DevRel’s impact. By harnessing the power of visual models, we can bridge the gap between DevRel’s complexity and leadership’s understanding.

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Books - 5 Star Reads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My 5-Star Reads

The Overstory

Author: Richard Powers

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The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

Author: Lisa See

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Stoner

Author: John Williams

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Between Sisters

Author: Kristin Hannah

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We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People

Author: Nemonte Nenquimo

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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

Author: John Green

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A Little Life

Author: Hanya Yanagihara

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The Bee Sting

Author: Paul Murray

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The Great Believers

Author: Rebecca Makkai

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The Great Alone

Author: Kristin Hannah

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The Heart's Invisible Furies

Author: John Boyne

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The Song of Achilles

Author: Madeline Miller

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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

Author: Robin Wall Kimmerer

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