Career Journey

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Welcome to my career notes! This is where I document my journey through tech leadership, collecting hard-won lessons and useful frameworks along the way. Think of it as my personal "captain's log" for navigating the wild seas of professional growth.

Current Focus Areas 🎯

Engineering & Architecture

I'm diving deep into systems architecture lately, particularly:

  • System Design - Learning to build systems that scale (and don't wake me up at 3am)
  • Architecture Patterns - Because I'm tired of reinventing wheels
  • API Design Principles - The art of interfaces that don't make future-me angry

Leadership Growth

Currently working on:

  • Building Strong Teams - Real strategies that worked (and some that definitely didn't)
  • Tech Communication - Making complex ideas clear without losing the nuance
  • Decision Frameworks - Tools for making better choices under pressure

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Because "future you" is really "present you" who forgot everything:

  • Documentation Strategy - Making docs people actually want to read
  • Technical Writing - Clear explanations of complex things
  • Teaching Others - Because teaching is learning twice

Growth Tracking 📈

I use a few key tools to stay focused and measure progress:

  • Where I'm Headed - My professional north star
  • Skills Inventory - What I know (and what I need to learn)
  • Learning Log - Weekly progress notes and reflections

Mentorship Corner đŸŒ±

Lessons from both sides of the mentorship journey:

  • Mentorship Lessons - What I'm learning as both mentor and mentee
  • Mentoring Frameworks - Approaches that actually work
  • Mentorship Sessions - Private notes from 1:1s

Resource Library 📚

Some of my most-referenced resources:

  • The Managers Path Notes - Great book, messy reality
  • Technical Papers - Research worth revisiting
  • Conference Notes - Key takeaways from talks
Note

Work in Progress This is a living document that evolves with my career. I update it regularly as I learn new things and refine my understanding.

Related areas: Leadership, Skills, Professional Development

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