Software Engineering

Books that inspire me
Books that inspire me

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 …

CNTR/CTY Cocktails and Conversation: Connecting Tech
CNTR/CTY Cocktails and …

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 …

Managing Priorities by Harry Max
Managing Priorities by …

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 …

“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 …

A Fractional CTO can help

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 …

Farewell SWIVEL
Farewell SWIVEL

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 …