Blog
I tend to write blogs less frequently that TIL’s. So they are typically longer and dig a little deeper.
TPM Journey at Github
leadership
tpm
speaker
Slides and recording of my presentation about how technical program management (TPM) came about at GitHub. All in context of Tuckman’s model of group development.
How two German automotive engineers got inside my head. Or: how I learning to stop stressing out and to start solving problems.
Altitude, Brevity, Contrast, and Directness
writing
communication
How to write with a busy reader in mind by answering some questions. What altitude are they at? How can you be succinct? Are you highlighting the important bits? Are you being as direct as you can be?
Pay It Forward
advice
technology
career
I had a great chat with a college student about a career in tech. I thought I’d share some of the advice I gave them. It’s not going to change the world, but it might help someone.
Tracking program investments in SQLite
sqlite
cte
hierarchical
data
Using SQLite to work with hierarchical data and learning about CTEs and data loading along the way.
Task for automation
automation
tasks
Using task as a Make alternative for your automation tasks and wonderment.
SQLite and Go App
go
yaml
sqlite
program-management
Using Go and SQLite to munge YAML data for fun and profit…or for free.
Giving Actionable Feedback
management
growth
Feedback is a gift. But how do you provide feedback to someone while increasing the chance that the person can hear and maybe even act on what you’re sharing with them?
Learning JSON Schema
json
schema
JSON Schema is an old concept wrapped in a relatively new format. I learned a few things as I was defining a data model using JSON Schema.
In which I finally get to grips with infrastructure as code on a real project while trying to set up identity aware proxy to protect a private app from prying eyes.