We've Been Here Before: Leading Engineers Through the AI Wave
An engineering leader reflects on dot-com, offshoring, mobile, and cloud to find the playbook for leading teams through AI.
Tag: career
7 posts
April 2026
February 2026
The Manager–IC Pendulum and the Rise of the “Builder with Taste”
Thoughts on the swing between Engineering Manager and IC, AI-assisted coding, and why builders with taste will define the next generation of leaders.
January 2026
Software Engineering as a Craft
How AI coding tools are reshaping software engineering — why agency and context engineering matter more than syntax, and what it means to treat code as a lasting craft.
July 2024
Things I've found useful being a remote manager
A curated collection of leadership resources for remote team management, covering async communication, overcommunication, and building trust across distances.
August 2021
Milestones
Reflecting on 15 years in software engineering, from a 2006 college graduation and Infosys hiring boom through career transitions, personal growth, and hard-won lessons.
February 2014
Scrum and Anarchy - The path ahead for Enterprise Agile
Why enterprise Scrum adoption often fails when organizations tweak waterfall processes instead of embracing self-organizing teams and true agile culture.
March 2013
Preparing for a job interview these days
A 10-point guide to tech job interview preparation, from researching job descriptions and tailoring your resume to salary negotiation and staying confident.