My dev workflow
For the first few months after switching from being an engineering manager to an individual contributor (IC), I found it a struggle to be at the level of pro...
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Back to being an IC
I recently transitioned to an individual contributor role (Android development) after having been in various engineering management roles since July of 2014....
Running Effective and Efficient Meetings
I spend a lot of time at work in meetings. I regularly think about having effective and efficient meetings and here’s a list of things that I think are impor...
Let’s Get Rid Of Performance Rating Scales
Several weeks ago I wrapped up conducting employee performance reviews for the 2020 calendar year and it’s the first time that I can remember in my career wh...
My Role As “Clarity Provider”
Over the last several months I’ve become increasingly convinced that one of my most important responsibilities as an engineering manager is to provide clarit...
My Fitness And Health Routine
Something that is personally very important to me is that I stay fit and healthy for as long as possible in life. While I wouldn’t label myself a “fitness nu...
My System For Staying Organized At Work
Being organized is a skill I personally value and at least for me - it’s a no-brainer that being organized can help everyone do their jobs better. It was imp...
Note-taking and Documentation for Engineering Managers
During my time at Venmo as an engineering manager (since October of 2019) there are some note-taking / documentation things that I started doing that I hadn’...
Personal Retreat
I drove about 2 hours west to Stockton, IL - to a place called Christ in the Wilderness (CITW), to spend a few days (Friday evening - Sunday morning) to myse...
Deconstruct
I recently returned home from attending Deconstruct along with a bunch of my co-workers. I thought I’d jot my thoughts down while the experience is still fre...