Tag: lessons-learned

All the articles with the tag "lessons-learned".

• Wider, Not Faster

  Published:Feb 15, 2026 |  at 08:20 PM

  Working with AI changed what I'm willing to attempt. It also changed me.

• The Rock Tumbler

  Published:Jan 31, 2026 |  at 07:24 PM

  Some feedback is easy to act on. Other feedback takes work to process. That work might be the point.

• Getting out of my own way: Lessons from becoming a Staff Engineer

  Published:Oct 6, 2025 |  at 07:26 PM

  Lessons from my journey to Staff Engineer at Snap. A personal look at imposter syndrome, becoming a force multiplier, and the strategic shifts to succeed at the next level.

• Why I write (and why you might want to too)

  Published:Jun 22, 2025 |  at 07:12 PM

  A colleague asked me why I write, and it got me thinking. This post explores my journey into writing, what I've gained from it, and why you might want to start putting your thoughts out there too.

• The AI Prisoner's Dilemma

  Published:Jun 12, 2025 |  at 09:44 PM

  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?

• I made a game with AI and I don't know how to feel about it

  Published:Jun 4, 2025 |  at 11:00 PM

  I tried building a game with AI, and it was an interesting journey. This post covers the ups and downs, what I learned about AI collaboration, and my thoughts on how it's changing game development.

• Jekyll to Astro: an AI-assisted migration

  Published:Nov 28, 2024 |  at 10:00 AM

  I migrated my old Jekyll blog to Astro using AI tools. It cut the time in half, and I learned a lot about what AI is good at (repetitive tasks) and where it still needs human guidance.

• My Experience with the Amazon Promotion Process

  Originally:Jan 24, 2023 | updated Feb 21, 2026

  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.

• Backfill Considerations and Lessons Learned

  Published:Dec 6, 2022 |  at 06:22 PM

  When you need to backfill data, it's easy to cause problems. I've learned this lesson the hard way. This guide walks you through planning and executing backfills safely, from small fixes to massive data migrations.

• Reflections on my Amazon Career

  Published:Jun 3, 2022 |  at 12:57 AM

  Today's my last day after four years at Amazon. I joined to learn what made Amazon so successful, and I'm leaving with insights on their engineering culture and Leadership Principles.