Jun 19, 2017Why will I need Amazon when my car can drive itself?I was sitting at home the other day starving for a steak burrito from Chipotle. The last thing I wanted to do was step outside in 90 degree weather and drive for half an hour through bay area traffic just for a burrito. …Self Driving Cars4 min readSelf Driving Cars4 min read
May 23, 2017Quickly apply gradient colors to text in iOSGradient colors are cool, especially when you apply them to text. Sure you can open up Photoshop or Sketch, apply gradient to text, export to png, etc. That is very limiting when, later on, you need to change font, text, spacing, etc. …IOS3 min readIOS3 min read
Published in Handle·Mar 22, 2017Evernote integration with Handle on iOSEasily embed Evernote notes in Handle To-dos by following these steps. Open Evernote and navigate to a note you want to import into Handle. You can then tap the share icon on the note: This will bring up the iOS share sheet. If you do not see the Handle icon…Evernote2 min readEvernote2 min read
Mar 1, 2017How to get Sh*t Done as a Software EngineerWriting code requires focus. Adding a new feature to an existing system is like writing a new main character into an already finished novel. One small distraction and you may quickly lose your place and spend 5–10 minutes just trying to figure out where you left off. Here are some…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Feb 3, 2017Fun Tidbits from the Snap Inc. SEC FilingSnaps SEC filing offers a glimpse into the company, their challenges, their risks, their unconventional capital structure. Let’s get started!Snapchat5 min readSnapchat5 min read
Feb 1, 2017Show Up to Work Excited, Not TiredWe have all felt the huge difference between showing up to work early and well rested vs late and in a zombie-like mode. How we sleep and feel when we wake up will dictate the rest of the day. We all want to perform on a super human level throughout…Sleep3 min readSleep3 min read
Jan 24, 2017Time to FocusIf you are like me, you have trouble focusing on a single task. Something that should take 30 minutes ends up taking an hour because of all the distrations and context switching. I don’t blame you. As devices are more connected and services more integrated, we find ourselves living out…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Jan 2, 2017Mountains With Steps are Easier to ClimbAnother new year, another resolution. The days are already counting down, what are you doing to follow through on your promise to yourself? While we all find it easy to make a goal, a promise to ourselves, actually making progress on that goal is proven year after year to be…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Nov 16, 2016Plan Your Day, Every DayOne of the most effective ways to spend time on the right things every day is to create a fresh list for that day. As priorities change for most people, it helps to spend a few minutes every morning creating a To-do list for the day. Many professionals and students…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Sep 30, 2016iMessage Apps have a serious usability issue that is harming developersThere are three types of iMessage apps. Stickers, stand alone iMessage apps, and iMessage apps bundled with their regular app counterpart (Stickers can be stand alone or bundled). …Apple3 min readApple3 min read
