Posts with #career

Tue, 10 February 2026

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A Mentoring Win That Made Me Proud

One of my mentees recently landed a role they had been aiming for, and I'm so happy for them. What made the difference wasn't grinding algorithms - it was positioning their experience correctly, understanding how to structure interviews, and building the confidence to stay calm under pressure.

3 min read

Mon, 30 March 2026

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6 Years at JPMorgan Chase: The Things That Last

Code gets rewritten, projects get replaced, and systems evolve. What tends to last much longer are the lessons learned, the people we meet, and the engineering cultures we help shape.

5 min read

Tue, 3 March 2026

From a Newsletter Link to My First Open Source Contribution

How a random newsletter link led to my first open source contribution - and why the community behind npmx changed how I see open source.

6 min read

Thu, 2 October 2025

A laptop, a phone and a piece of paper, preparing for a technical interview

How to Ace a Technical React Interview | Practical Guide

A practical guide to prepare for technical React interviews: mental models, what to practise, how to communicate, and a checklist to bring on the day.

3 min read

Mon, 25 August 2025

Interviews as Win/Win or No Deal

The world teaches us to see interviews as win/lose. But in reality, they're about alignment. If both sides don't win, it's no deal, and that's a good thing

6 min read

Fri, 15 August 2025

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What I Wish I Knew When Learning Frontend: A Practical Framework to Navigate the Journey

A roadmap for learning frontend effectively: define clear goals, break learning into measurable steps, build projects, and get feedback early.

3 min read

Mon, 23 June 2025

Managing Time as a Senior Engineer: What Actually Works for Me

Senior engineers are constantly pulled in different directions. Here's how I manage my time to stay focused on high-impact work, support my team, and avoid drowning in distractions.

5 min read

Wed, 11 June 2025

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From Athlete to Engineer: Lessons I Carry Into Coding

I spent over 15 years as a professional hockey player before becoming a software engineer. The lessons I carried from the ice to the codebase continue to shape how I write code, work with teams, and grow my career.

4 min read

Fri, 6 June 2025

Frontend Security: A Practical Guide

Frontend developers are often the first line of defence against cyberattacks. Here's a practical guide to the most common threats and how to prevent them

5 min read

Sat, 19 April 2025

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How To Actually Test Your Frontend Code

Writing tests on the frontend that matter is hard. What exactly to test can feel a bit mysterious and can lead to bad practices of either test the wrong things or testing less critical stuff on the page

6 min read

Thu, 17 April 2025

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Why I Stopped Obsessing Over 100% Unit Test Coverage

Our CI pipelines required 100% coverage. Here's how it backfired and what I now focus on instead.