Category: Career
My First Week at Travelers Has Been Most ExcellentMy First Week at Travelers Has Been Most Excellent
Just wrapped up my first week as a Software Engineer at Travelers, and it’s been an awesome start.
They Beat the Care Out of MeThey Beat the Care Out of Me
One of my old bosses had a phrase he used when a customer pushed too far. He'd lean back in his chair, crack his knuckles, and say, "They beat the care out of me."
Why I Feel Like the Luckiest Guy in TechWhy I Feel Like the Luckiest Guy in Tech
A reflection on failing at backend, thriving at UI/UX, and finally realizing that staying in my lane might've been the best thing I could've done.
The Student Mindset: Pros, Cons, and Why I'm (Still) Glad I Have ItThe Student Mindset: Pros, Cons, and Why I'm (Still) Glad I Have It
How a lifelong student mindset helped me grow in tech—and how it sometimes kept me from trusting what I already knew.
Twenty Years of Front-End Mayhem (and Why I Still Love It)Twenty Years of Front-End Mayhem (and Why I Still Love It)
Two decades of building the web, wrangling browsers, and keeping up with front-end trends—without losing the joy along the way.
Somewhere Between Design and Dev: Life as a UX EngineerSomewhere Between Design and Dev: Life as a UX Engineer
A behind-the-scenes look at the UX Engineer role—where design, dev, and user needs meet (and sometimes crash into each other).