This post is about navigating and owning your career by discovering yourself so that you create and make the right career decisions for yourself. When choosing a career, many people will follow a framework that involves self-assessing their skills, identifying and researching career options, taking action, and continuing to grow…

Many people who struggle in their careers struggle to find the right level of information and guidance on their topic of interest. We often have to spend social currency to gain knowledge of systems, processes, and the industry. So many people share paralyzing narratives around what to say and what…

Every once in a while, someone will say something along the lines of, “well our processes work for us.” Rightfully, these people tend to believe that processes should fit the team. Sometimes they’re the same people who say, “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” …

This year I’ve started to coach over 40 individuals. Each person has a unique set of career goals, desires, and experiences. A resume should do justice to what that career journey was, is, and will be. So here is my post all about crafting resumes from start to finish. If…

For the work that isn’t agile — Not all engineering work is right for Agile. And this is true for every framework. To kick start and encourage momentum for programming projects, work, and products, frameworks include code, guidelines, and assumptions for how projects are worked on. In a previous blog post, I shared more about Agile frameworks…

How to build momentum as a software engineer — Most software developers experience pressure in the form of requests, deadlines, and questions. The greater frequency and volume of these pressures, the more fast-paced the work environment. Most developers will hear about scrum, agile, sprints, and project management in these workspaces, and they will seek to understand how this process…

A few years ago, I gave a webinar talk on fundamental Agile concepts for developers new to environments leveraging Agile methods. This blog post is for anyone looking for such information. Every developer has probably come across some, if not all, of the terms, shared in this blog post. The History of Agile Software…

“Sharing status” is a common workplace term for communicating project progress. This progress allows for better collaboration and understanding in the workplace. Effective communication allows for effective project management and delivery, yielding effective company and career outcomes when planned correctly. This blog post is meant to help developers and managers…

Some of my favorite conversations have been through performance reviews with my team. It has led to promotions, raises, and a renewed sense of purpose at work. I suspect that many people dread their performance reviews with their managers. Conversely, I hear about the dread of hosting performance reviews from…