Tag: career
All the articles with the tag "career".
Getting out of my own way: Lessons from becoming a Staff Engineer
Becoming a Staff Engineer meant working through self-doubt, helping others do better work, and learning which problems to leave alone.
The AI Prisoner's Dilemma
AI coding tools are everywhere, and each step feels reasonable. But what if we're all caught in an AI prisoner's dilemma, where individual choices lead to an uncertain future for our craft?
Know where you're going (and be open to change)
Choosing cinematography gave my film career direction. Moving into software later taught me that a clear goal can still leave room to change course.
Tech Interview Tips and Strategies
Feedback from mock technical interviews: tell specific stories, explain your contribution, know your language, and work with the interviewer's hints.
Senior Engineer Job Search Preparation
How I prepared for my 2022 senior engineer job search, from deciding what I wanted to practicing coding, system design, and behavioral interviews.
My Experience with the Amazon Promotion Process
My promo journey at Amazon took two years from when I first thought I was ready. One rejection, a lot of reflection, and a manager's quote that made it all click.
Reflections on my Amazon Career
What four years at Amazon taught me about starting with customer problems, owning the outcome, and making time to keep learning.
My Path to Software Engineering
From Starcraft maps to film school and post-production, the detours that led me back to software engineering.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Notes
My study notes for the 2018 AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam, covering core services, practice tests, and how I prepared.
An Intro to AWS Certifications
I'm usually skeptical of certification programs, but AWS certifications felt different. They focus on how to build scalable and reliable services. My take on why they're worth it and how to prepare for the exams.