The other day I was talking to a client of mine about some of the books that inspired me early on in my career. The three books I chose represented an important step of my journey early on as a software developer. The first book that I chose was The C Programming Language by Brian Kernighan and …

I often get asked by CEOs and tech founders to help them figure out or confirm their technology roadmap. It’s usually for startups that don’t have a product leader yet, and the founder is making all the decisions about what to prioritize. 🛑 Before I jump into the existing roadmap or even …

The panel at the CNTR/CTY Cocktails and Conversation: Connecting Tech event at Capital Factory and Boeing Center at Tech Port yesterday evening was excellent. It’s inspiring to see how far the Tech sector has come in San Antonio in the last few decades. We thrive on open, honest conversations …

Bronson Ma and I hosted the inaugural Fractionals United® (FrUn) San Antonio meeting earlier today. Great conversations and collaboration with industry leaders solving all of our Fractional-related challenges. If you are a fractional executive in the San Antonio area and want to participate, please …

I recently finished reading Managing Priorities by Harry Max. The book goes into detail on a method of structuring your prioritization exercises called DEGAP (Decide, Engage, Gather, Arrange, and Prioritize). A lot of times it takes putting together new ideas as well as methods we’ve already …

“We have always done it this way” 7 of the most expensive words in technology. If you want to improve the productivity and employee engagement (which go hand-in-hand by the way) of your Software Engineering organization you likely need to change the way you operate. Don’t be afraid …

As a technology leader or CEO are you burdened by any of these problems? Software Engineering team(s) under-performing relative to your expectations. Challenges in implementing technological features and fostering innovation. Burdened with technical debt or a legacy system that is hindering your …

Hey there, everyone! Today I’m excited to share with you that I’m now open to part-time and flexible fractional CTO roles. So, you’ve heard the term “Fractional CTO” and you’re wondering what it means and why you might need one. Here’s the summary: As …

This week I concluded an amazing 13 months at Swivel. Along the way I met some truly incredible people and built relationships that I will always treasure. I reflect back on all the things we accomplished during this past year and I am overwhelmed with a sense of pride. Product launches (including a …