Working with Me

Nothing makes me happier than putting ideas into action, especially when there’s a clear problem I feel equipped to solve. I’m a self-starter who likes to learn by doing.

I work best in small teams with fast iteration and candid feedback. I’d rather start now and iterate than wait around for everything to fall in place. I’m great at identifying the next best action to keep things moving.

What I Value

I believe that great software is opinionated and helps us see and shape the world around us. Craftsmanship is important to me; I care about how things are made. I respect people who get things done, are willing to take a stance on what they believe in, and don’t take themselves too seriously. Hard work is…hard. We ought to have a bit of fun too.

My Quirks

I start a lot of things. If you’re a Gallup believer, Activator plus Ideation means I’ll often want to have five projects going at once. Sometimes, I need help being told to slow down. If I seem distracted, it’s probably because I’m excited about a new idea, not because I don’t care about yours.

I can be impatient with process for process’s sake. I hate the feeling of wasting time.

Communication Style

Call me. For anything that would take more than two messages back and forth, I prefer to just hop on a quick sync. I hate the slow drip of notifications; they fragment my attention and pull me out of deep work.

For longer updates or things that don’t need an immediate response, I prefer writing. I’d rather read a clear document than have a meeting. But for solving problems in real time, I like to talk it out.

I need long stretches of uninterrupted focus to do my best work. I read Deep Work by Cal Newport at an impressionable age. If you’re working with me, batch your questions and then let’s talk through them all at once rather than pinging me throughout the day.

That said, I’m working on being more responsive async. I know not everyone can jump on a call, and my preference for voice can put the burden on others. Bear with me.

How to Give Me Feedback

Please be specific when giving me feedback. Use the MORI method: share the Moment, your Observation, the Result, and then ask about it. I take feedback seriously when it’s grounded in constructivism. Just say something! I’m not fragile.

My Growth Areas

Providing stability. I’m always thinking three steps ahead, which can make others feel like the ground is shifting beneath them. I’m working on communicating consistency even when my mind is elsewhere.

Listening without solving. I default to Conceptual listening: “What’s the big idea?” Sometimes people just need to be heard, not fixed; and things need to be done, not engineered.