Lead & grow teams
Hiring, coaching and clear expectations, so people do their best work and keep growing.
Software Engineering Manager
Leading teams, written down.
I help engineering teams ship reliable software and grow into their best work.
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The Most Underrated AI Practice: Deciding in Advance When to Walk Away
New Gartner and Deloitte surveys show AI is delivering speed but rarely transformational value. The organizations pulling ahead set stopping rules and track cost per outcome before a pilot starts.
Blocking Outside AI Agents Is the Easy Part. Building the Front Door Is the Real Work.
Big U.S. banks have blocked third-party AI agents from moving customer money. That is a sensible pause, but engineering leaders should use it to build a governed front door for agents: distinct identity, narrow scopes, human approval and full audit trails.
What I do
Leading teams, delivering software
Deliver reliably
Planning that survives contact with reality, steady releases and fewer surprises.
Care about the craft
Sound architecture, pragmatic engineering practices and code that is easy to change.
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Writing about leadership, delivery and lessons from real projects.
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