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How to Build a Developer Self-Service Platform That Actually Works
Design developer self-service with golden paths, guardrails, and metrics to cut ticket-ops, speed delivery, and keep governance tight.
April 8, 2026
9 minutes to read
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DevEx Narrative Engineer
Bri Strozewski is a DevEx Narrative Engineer at Harness, where she helps DevSecOps and platform engineering teams make complex technical ideas clear, relevant, and human. With over a decade of experience across developer experience, customer education, and product marketing, she specializes in translating software supply chain and platform concepts into stories that drive understanding and adoption. Prior to Harness, Bri held senior roles at Sonatype, Port, and Nuance Communications, leading technical content and education initiatives for global developer audiences. She holds a B.S. in Writing and Communications from Missouri State University and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. View Strozewski on LinkedIn.
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