Writing
Notes from
the field
Reflections on engineering leadership, mission software, and the overlooked work that turns code into something people can depend on.
I write to think in public — to work out hard-won lessons on architecture, delivery, and leading teams, and to leave a trail worth following.
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Performance Feedback Without Politics
Useful feedback is specific, timely, and about observed work — not personality theater. The goal is growth and clarity, not a paper trail built in panic.
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Staff IC to Engineering Manager: What Changes in the First 90 Days
The Staff-to-EM transition is not a promotion into more architecture. It is a shift from being the strongest contributor to building a team that no longer needs you to be.
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