Tech Leadership Starts with the Human Behind the Keyboard
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.
Leadership
Real-world lessons from leading people in messy systems, where the job is rarely as clean as the job description.
Herding Nerds: How to Lead a Tech Team Without Losing Your Mind
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.
Don’t Get Hit by the Bus (Alone): Why a Low Bus Factor Will Wreck You
Your bus factor is 1? Congrats, you're one resignation away from chaos. Knowledge hoarding isn’t job security, it’s future disaster. Here’s how to fix it before it breaks you.
10 Years in Tech: Lessons from the Fold-Up Table to Director
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 Right Attitude > Knowing Everything
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.