Most software does not start with code. It starts with understanding. That may sound obvious, but in practice we often skip this step. We get a task, open the editor, create a class, add a table, write an API, and start building. That feels productive. But sometimes we are only building fast because we have [...]
Why Words Matter in Job Titles In the tech industry, job titles carry weight. They shape expectations, influence hiring decisions, and guide how teams work together. Yet two of the most common titles-Software Engineer and Software Developer-are often used as if they mean the same thing. On the surface, this seems harmless. In reality, the [...]
This is my professional side, but not every professional story needs to be formal. These are a few moments from my working life, from early software engineering days in the 1990s to the present. Colleagues, offices, long days, strange setups, team outings, headshots, and the occasional reminder that a career is also made of [...]
