Engineering perspectives
Perspectives from leading engineering teams and building independent products—covering software development, AI, delivery, entrepreneurship, and lessons learned along the way.
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How a town budget project grew into Templeton MA Independent, and how I use Muse and Codex to track official updates, maintain the site, and review the information before publishing.
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A firsthand account of a 56-day job search: navigating a layoff, building momentum, and finding the next opportunity in engineering leadership.
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A friendly beginner's guide to understanding and starting with test automation, from tools to Git basics.
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The last few weeks have been brutal. Not just busy, overwhelming. The kind of stress that sits heavy on your chest, that makes your brain feel foggy even after a full night's sleep (not that I was getting much of that).
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The 5 Why Method is a simple technique for getting to the root cause of a problem. It works by repeatedly asking the question “Why?” until you uncover the underlying issue.
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Every software team has been there: the product is almost ready, the pressure to release is mounting, and you're still running tests. It's the age-old question: When do you stop testing and finally ship?
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To the leaders at all levels, in any facet of life and business: in today's fast-paced world of deadlines, pressure, and priorities, we often overlook an important fact. The people who rely on us and look up to us feel the weight of our responsibilities. Leadership, at its core, should be about serving our teams first. As the saying goes, Happy Employees = Happy Customers = Happy Shareholders. This principle couldn't be more accurate.
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Remote work is no longer just a perk, it's become the norm for so many of us. While the flexibility is amazing (hello, pajama bottoms during Zoom calls), working from home isn't always as effortless as it sounds. It takes discipline, good habits, and a little creativity to really excel as a remote employee.
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Recognizing the Right Time to Transition to a new job or role
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In today's fast-paced workplace, being a hands-on manager, actively engaging with your team and their day-to-day work, can drive incredible results. Here's why it works:
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