PinnedPublished inLevel Up CodingMy System for Managing 1:1's and How AI Makes It BetterA detailed guide on how I leverage Notion and AI to make my feedback betterOct 5, 20241Oct 5, 20241
Published inLevel Up CodingEngineering Growth — From Charmander to CharizardOver the past 15 years, I’ve been privileged to lead engineering teams at startups and established companies. During this time, I’ve…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Published inLevel Up CodingMy Top 10 Favorite Leadership and Management BooksI’ve always believed that the best leaders are lifelong learners, constantly seeking new perspectives and practical insights to improve…Oct 10, 20247Oct 10, 20247
A Manager’s Checklist for Long-Term SuccessIn my previous article, “The Myth of the First 90 Days”, we discussed the importance of making an immediate impact as a new engineering…Aug 8, 2024Aug 8, 2024
Published inLevel Up CodingThe Myth of the First 90 DaysMaking an Immediate Impact as a New Engineering ManagerJul 14, 2024Jul 14, 2024
Published inElementor EngineersBeyond Agile: Rituals of High-Performing Engineering TeamsAgile methodology is the cornerstone of many engineering teams in today’s fast-paced tech environment. Most of us are familiar with Scrum…Jun 11, 20241Jun 11, 20241
The “Call from the Kindergarten” Principle or how to get things done despite the worst surprisesDisclaimer — it’s a humoristic post. I love my kids :)Aug 6, 20232Aug 6, 20232
Published inHiredScore EngineeringMy framework for defining goals that actually help people growDefining good goals is hard. As managers, we care about our team’s growth, and goals should be a wonderful tool for making it happen…Jul 3, 20231Jul 3, 20231
Published inHiredScore EngineeringDefining Team Vision and ValuesEvery team has a culture, values, and purpose. It doesn’t have to be written in order to exist. However, writing them down creates an…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Published inHiredScore EngineeringTeam Initiatives — Stop Starting and Start FinishingLet me know if this sounds familiar: your teammate comes up with an idea to do something great with our infrastructure, a suggestion to…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020