★EngineeringLeadership
Why I refuse to stop being technical as an Engineering Manager
The case for staying close to the code when your job title says otherwise. How technical depth makes you a better engineering leader, not a worse one.
Writing
Thinking out loud.
Notes on engineering leadership, technical decision-making, AI, and building products in the circular economy. I write about what I learn, what I question, and what I think deserves more attention.
★EngineeringCareer
What is Creative Coding, and why I named my entire career after it
Creative Coding isn't a technology or a framework. It's a belief that engineering is a creative discipline, and that the best solutions come from people who think beyond the ticket.
LeadershipCareer
How I transitioned naturally from IC to Team Lead and Engineering Manager
There was no grand plan. I didn't read a management book and decide to switch careers. The transition from individual contributor to engineering leader happened gradually, and that's exactly why it worked.
EngineeringCareer
From backend to frontend and back again, a fullstack journey
Most developers pick a side. I kept crossing the line. Here's what I learned from building on both ends of the stack, and why the roundtrip made me a better engineer.
EngineeringCareerFrontend
When every pixel mattered, lessons from the pixel-perfect era
Between 2014 and 2017, I built websites where a single misaligned pixel was a bug. Working as a Senior Frontend Developer for a London agency taught me a kind of craft that modern tooling has made easy to forget.