Adrian ChungThe Individual Contributor Track vs the Management TrackAfter 6 coop terms at the University of Waterloo, I had decided that with my super introverted skill set I would be a software developer…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Adrian ChungEngineering Manager Year 2 RetrospectiveLate last month I hit my 2nd anniversary of my career change into engineering management. It’s a good as time as ever to reflect on…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Adrian ChungBook Review: It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy At WorkChoose calm — I love this underlying message I recently read the book “It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy At Work” by Jason Fried and David…Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019
Adrian ChungThe planning process between product teams and engineeringThe planning process between product teams and engineering teams is always a tricky one to get right. The product team can produce roadmaps…Oct 28, 2019Oct 28, 2019
Adrian ChungBook Summary: Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High…I had the chance to read Accelerate written by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, Gene Kim, which is a follow up to The Phoenix Project, written…Aug 26, 2019Aug 26, 2019
Adrian ChungThe Instapot Story — Eleven SquaredHave you ever heard about the Instapot story? It’s a fascinating read, I’ll even let you read it before coming back here. This story…Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019
Adrian ChungThe Importance of CoachesHave you ever had a coach? Coaches come in many shapes and sizes and can help you on your personal life, your career, anything really. The…May 14, 2019May 14, 2019
Adrian ChungOn Imposter SyndromeI don’t know about you, but as a new manager, imposter syndrome hits me hard. I’ve transitioned to being an engineering manager and…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Adrian ChungHow I Became an Engineering ManagerThe path to becoming an engineering manager is not always straightforward. There are twists and turns and agonizing decisions that get to…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019