My First Job

Reflecting on my first job and the impact it had on my life

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Advice on Managing Your Career

Thoughts on career progression after 20 years in software development.

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Saying goodbye to Slack

My takeaways after migrating from Slack to Microsoft Teams after four years of Slacking

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Two things I want from an agile coach

As a software developer, here's two things I highly value in the agile coaches I have worked with.

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All these DevOps cycle graphics are wrong

Recognize that a Deploy and a Release are two different things and adjust your tools and process to take advantage of that fact.

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The best management book I've ever read

Understanding how we are each a hero in our own story builds empathy, and will make you a better manager.

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Two things more important than skills when hiring

Consider tenure and rate of technology evolution before you prioritize specific technical skills in your hiring process.

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An economic case for central teams

Quantifying efficiency savings is possible if you understand the story behind how software teams work.

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Technical mastery is key to 'Cloud First'

We have to stop ignoring technical mastery as a part of organizational transformation.

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About me

A little bit about the guy who writes this stuff.