At lunch with 4 college buddies last week, I realized that I earned a higher salary last year than the 4 of them combined. I’m NOT smarter than them. I do NOT work harder then them. My hack?? I work remote for US companies instead of local jobs. What’s really…

These are my recommendations for you. — The biggest drawback I felt was becoming isolated into a role with high pressure to deliver, with a tight budget, at a time where my network was still small. Joining roundtables with other CTOs was a game changer for me. I remember in my first roundtable: Moderator: “What’s unique about…

Are you tired of applying for jobs and never hearing back from the hiring team? Do you feel like your applications are getting lost in the endless pool of candidates? Understanding the hiring process can give you an advantage in your job search. From the realization of the need to…

My 2022 retrospective. — In January 2022 I decided to write on Twitter. Before that, my account had been dormant for 8 years. I didn’t have big expectations, just a desire to “open source” my learnings and eventually find people with shared interests along the way. This is my retrospective. 1. Consistency

Remote work has become increasingly popular in recent years, and it’s not difficult to see why. The ability to work from anywhere in the world, without the constraints of a traditional office environment, combined with the working constraints the pandemic brought to us, has opened up a world of opportunities…

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the job market, helping us witness a surge in remote work opportunities. The pandemic accelerated this trend, with many companies forced to transition to remote work to ensure business continuity. As businesses have only benefitted from this change, remote work is becoming more of…

As a CTO, I’ve interviewed and hired hundreds of software engineers over the past few years. And it seems like ChatGPT is the last nail on the coffin for coding interviews. These are 3 real-life examples of code challenges I used to interview them. …

Lately, there has been a growing concern about the potential impact of AI on the job market, and software engineering is no exception. With the emergence of advanced AI tools like ChatGPT and Github Copilot, there is a fear that these tools may replace the need for human software engineers…

As a fractional CTO, my role is to provide technical expertise and support to businesses that require temporary assistance with their technology-related goals. My day-to-day work involves solving complex problems, making strategic decisions, and leading development teams to bring innovative ideas to life. Through my years of experience, I have…