8 Career Articles
Looking Back on The Work That Mattered in 2025Looking Back on The Work That Mattered in 2025
2025 has been a great year. Here are my reflections on a year of slowing down, building stability, and focusing on what truly matters in work and in life.
Precision Work and Learning to Slow DownPrecision Work and Learning to Slow Down
Learning to slow down as a developer after years of being rewarded for speed. Reflections on pace, precision, and building systems that last.
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).