Strong tech teams aren’t built by managing commits—they’re built by leading people. If you want resilient systems, start with the human behind the keyboard.
Leading a dev team? Expect big brains, big quirks, and the occasional personality clash. Here’s how to manage the madness without becoming the villain in your team’s group chat.
From debugging at a card table to leading from the director’s seat—10 years in tech taught me that growth is messy, learning never stops, and cargo shorts are business casual if you commit hard enough.
The best devs don’t always have the answers—they have the attitude. “I don’t know, but I’ll figure it out” will take you further than faking confidence ever will. This post is a reminder that mindset matters more than mastery.
From slinging milk crates to writing code, from fold-up tables to a director’s chair—this is my journey through pain, doubt, and late-night Zelda sessions. Not because it’s special. Because someone out there needs to hear what’s possible.