Kevin VillelaFinding a Hobby as a Competitive ParentWhat’s the best way to fill the small amount of free time you have as a parent — especially if you’re a competitive person?Jan 7Jan 7
Kevin VillelaYou should lose your company money in your first yearA short article about expectations in your first year in the industry as an engineer.Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Kevin VillelaWhere is Intensity in engineering?How many people do you know that have reached their limit to be the best <something> they can be? And I mean really pushing it…Oct 20, 20221Oct 20, 20221
Kevin VillelaRFC: How to actually get useful feedback?Why is getting meaningful feedback so hard? Here’s a possible solution, but I’d like to hear how you solve this at your company!Sep 17, 2022Sep 17, 2022
Kevin VillelaThe #1 tip for all levels of SWE: Lean On OthersJunior, mid-level, and senior coworkers alike all fall into the trap of not asking for help or feedback early enough!Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Kevin VillelaThe Ultimate Productivity “Hack”I’ve been at Alphabet for 10+ years and have worked on improving my workflow for at least an hour every single week. I’ve got every trick…Jul 7, 20223Jul 7, 20223
Kevin VillelaWhy can’t I just code all day?“Why can’t I just code all day?”May 14, 20221May 14, 20221
Kevin VillelaLessons from sports to knowledge work: Train, Compete, RecoverTake a lesson from athletes by scheduling your work life in Train, Compete, and Recovery phases to avoid burnout and improve productivity.Dec 18, 2021Dec 18, 2021
Kevin VillelaSwitching from Software Engineer to Research EngineerIt took me about 9 months to go from being a SWE at <large_tech_company> to being an RE at <adjacent_ml_or_ai_company>. At the start of…Oct 5, 20212Oct 5, 20212
