Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• Launching Effective One-on-One Meetings

  Published:Nov 4, 2023

  |2 min read

  When I took over one-on-ones for a team of 8 engineers at Amazon, I needed a framework to make these meetings valuable. This template evolved over 20+ sessions to help create effective one-on-ones.

• Tech Interview Tips and Strategies

  Published:Jul 5, 2023

  |7 min read

  Feedback from mock technical interviews: tell specific stories, explain your contribution, know your language, and work with the interviewer's hints.

• The Quadrant Test

  Originally:Jul 3, 2023 | updated Feb 17, 2026

  |3 min read

  I had a tough career decision to make, so a manager suggested this simple quadrant exercise. It helped me map out the best and worst-case scenarios for both the short and long term, and it gave me clarity.

• Senior Engineer Job Search Preparation

  Published:May 1, 2023

  |7 min read

  How I prepared for my 2022 senior engineer job search, from deciding what I wanted to practicing coding, system design, and behavioral interviews.

• My Experience with the Amazon Promotion Process

  Originally:Jan 24, 2023 | updated Feb 21, 2026

  |3 min read

  My promo journey at Amazon took two years from when I first thought I was ready. One rejection, a lot of reflection, and a manager's quote that made it all click.

• Backfill Considerations and Lessons Learned

  Published:Dec 6, 2022

  |8 min read

  Lessons from sending millions of production records through a new service: planning a backfill, testing small, monitoring, and verifying the results.

• Reflections on my Amazon Career

  Published:Jun 3, 2022

  |4 min read

  What four years at Amazon taught me about starting with customer problems, owning the outcome, and making time to keep learning.

• Providing Effective Feedback to Engineers

  Published:Feb 12, 2022

  |7 min read

  Joining an experienced team can make every review comment feel presumptuous. How I get more comfortable offering feedback and asking questions.

• Load Testing Guide

  Published:Jan 13, 2022

  |15 min read

  Our service fell over at 20% of projected traffic in a load test. How I plan tests, define success, and use the results to find what needs fixing.

• Getting Unstuck

  Published:Oct 13, 2021

  |7 min read

  What I try when I'm stuck, how I explain the problem when asking for help, and what to do when nobody knows the answer yet.