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Category: thoughts

From Curiosity to Capability: How I Read to Grow as an Engineer

Feb. 11, 2026 | Categories: thoughts, senior-engineer, learning

Reading has quietly become one of the highest-leverage tools in my career.

Managing Complexity: Lessons from A Philosophy of Software Design

Jan. 28, 2026 | Categories: development, thoughts, books, senior-engineer

Good Software Design Is an Ongoing Responsibility

Why Great Engineers Always Take the Extra Step

Jan. 7, 2026 | Categories: development, thoughts, senior-engineer

Good engineers finish the task. Great ones anticipate what comes next.

Books I Read in 2025 (and Why They Stuck With Me)

Dec. 31, 2025 | Last Updated: Dec. 31, 2025 | Categories: thoughts, books, year-review

A look back at the books I read in 2025, and the ideas, stories, and perspectives that stuck with me.

Working Alongside an AI Pair Programmer

Dec. 17, 2025 | Categories: AI, LLM, development, thoughts

A devlog covering FastAPI, Docker, OpenTofu, Azure, MCP, and the lessons learned using Aider

Refactoring Your Writing: A Developer's Workflow for Using ChatGPT as Your Editor

Oct. 27, 2025 | Categories: AI, LLM, writing, thoughts

A simple, repeatable workflow for using ChatGPT as your personal writing copilot.