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This is where I share my thoughts on a variety of topics, from technical insights to leadership tips and everything in between. These pieces reflect my experiences, lessons learned, and ideas I’m passionate about.

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Software Engineering

Engineering Excellence Isn’t a Framework. It’s a Habit

How to embed quality, reliability and innovation into the team's daily rhythm instead of treating them as initiatives.

Leadership

Does organisational culture affect software delivery performance?

Exploring how cultural patterns shape the way teams share information, handle failure, and approach software delivery.

Leadership

Why Product-Centric Engineering Teams Outperform the Rest

Involving engineers early in product discovery can boost team morale and lead to better outcomes.

Leadership

Data-Driven Decisions for Leaders

Making decisions is part of every leader’s daily routine: where to invest, what to prioritise, when to pivot, when to wait. For many years…

Leadership

You’re Measuring Developer Productivity Wrong

Unlocking Engineering Success: How DORA metrics can help you drive performance, and where they might let you down.

Software Engineering

Why Your Backend Crashes at Scale: Lessons from Real-World Failures

A detailed look at how we address scalability challenges and ensure stability during high-demand scenarios.

Software Engineering

The Hidden Costs of Tech Debt: Why It’s Not Just a Code Problem

The longer you ignore tech debt, the more it gets in the way of building what really matters.

Software Engineering

Performance Isn’t a Feature – It’s a Foundation

Why performance should be part of your design conversations—not just your bug fixes.

Leadership

Morning vs evening stand-up meetings: Which is better for your team?

Stand-up meetings have become a popular way for teams to stay in sync and improve collaboration. But what time should they start after all?

Software Engineering

The Shared Challenges of Climbing and Software Engineering

A look at how climbing and software engineering are similar, from solving problems to pushing through challenges and learning along the way

Miscellaneous

A Year in Books: My 2024 Reading Recap

As 2024 is nearly gone, I decided it was time to write something dedicated to the books that kept me company in the past 12 months. As this…

Leadership

A Case Study in Leadership Change: From Limited Autonomy to Team Ownership

Exploring leadership change: How to shift from tight control to empowering autonomy, accountability, and growth in your team.

Game Dev

The Role of Playtesting in Game Development [Part 2] — Types of playtests

This is part two of the series “The Role of Playtesting in Game Development.” In the first part we looked at the reasons why playtesting…

Leadership

When Strengths Become Weaknesses

Learn how your greatest skills could be sabotaging your team.

Game Dev

The Role of Playtesting in Game Development [Part 1]

Why are Playtests so important in GameDev?

Leadership

From Engineering Manager to Technical Producer: Finding the sweet spot between Tech and Strategy

Why being an Engineering Manager wasn’t enough for me

Game Dev

Exploring 7 of the Most Popular Monetisation Models in Games

You monetisation strategy can either enhance or completely ruin your game experience