Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsThe Ins and Outs of Data TransferData transfer is a fundamental concept to Simon. At the core of our system, we load data from core customer systems and then ultimately…Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsMid-air Refueling and Optimizing for ScaleYou’ve found product market fit. Customers love your product. New customers are signing up and trying it out. Existing customers are…Mar 30, 2016Mar 30, 2016
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsChoosing Early Stage Startup TechChoosing the right tech for your startup is entirely dependent on the state of your product. As we’ve recently passed an inflection point…Jan 28, 2016Jan 28, 2016
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsDo We Really Need To Build That?Feature bloat is a real problem for all startups big and small. Staying focused requires the discipline to know when to say “no” even when…Jan 14, 2016Jan 14, 2016
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsCan We Use Jenkins for That?At Simon we use Jenkins as our universal hammer. Its versatility is unparalleled, and we’ve gotten more mileage out of it than we ever…Dec 15, 2015Dec 15, 2015
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsDesigning a Better Hiring ProcessAt Simon, transparency is a foundational value. As I articulated in my post on our remote culture, we believe that sharing more knowledge…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsThe Imperfect World of A/B SelectionSelecting users into A/B buckets is the core construct of any web-based experimentation platform. Yet building and designing an A/B…Nov 30, 2015Nov 30, 2015
Dr. Jason DavisinSimon SystemsEffective Communication in a Remote Engineering SettingEngineering at Simon is a distributed operation. While remote teams come with many benefits, effective communication is critical, and we’re…Nov 23, 2015Nov 23, 2015
