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By Henry Suryawirawan

Great technical leadership requires more than just great coding skills. It requires a variety of other skills that are not well-defined, and they are not something that we can fully learn in any school or book. Hear from experienced technical leaders sharing their journey and philosophy for building great technical teams and achieving technical excellence. Find out what makes them great and how to apply those lessons to your work and team.

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#182 - Building a Quality-Driven Culture: Enhancing Quality Practices Using QPAM - Janet Gregory & Selena Delesie

Janet Gregory and Selena Delesie are the co-authors of “Assessing Agile Quality Practices Using QPAM”. In this episode, we discuss how to elevate and improve our organization’s quality culture and practices based on the 10 quality aspects and 4 dimensions of QPAM.

#181 - Engineer Your Career and Your Life: Timeless Career Advice and the Power of Small Bets - Louie Bacaj

Louie Bacaj is a software engineer and engineering leader who turned entrepreneur. In this episode, Louie shares his unique career journey, timeless career advice for tech professionals, and the importance of taking small bets and learning from the small wins for aspiring entrepreneurs.

#180 - Becoming a Distinguished Engineer, Public Speaking, and Early Retirement - Kelsey Hightower

Kelsey Hightower is formerly a Distinguished Engineer at Google and a prominent figure in the tech industry. In this episode, Kelsey reflects on his journey, revealing why he decided to retire early, and offering valuable insights and lessons learned from his career.

#179 - Bottlenecks of Scaleups - Tim Cochran & Kennedy Collins

Tim Cochran and Kennedy Collins are the co-authors of the “Bottlenecks of Scaleups” series. In this episode, we explore several key challenges faced by scaleups, such as product-engineering friction, service disruptions, accumulation of tech debt, and onboarding.

#178 - Leveling Up Through Coding Challenges, Real-World Projects, and Personal Brand - John Crickett

John Crickett is the creator of “Coding Challenges” and a seasoned software engineer. In this episode, John shares his diverse career path, founding his own business, his passion for coding challenges, and tips on building a personal brand.

#177 - Simple Object-Oriented Design: Principles for Writing Clean & Maintainable Software - Mauricio Aniche

Mauricio Aniche returns for the second time and discuss with me his latest book, “Simple Object-Oriented Design”. In this episode, he delves into the six key principles of writing clean and maintainable software through simple and effective object-oriented design.

#176 - Acing the System Design Interview - Zhiyong Tan

Zhiyong Tan, author of “Acing the System Design Interview”, joins me in demystifying the system design interview process. He shares insights on challenges, core principles, and common pitfalls. Get advice on tackling requirements, scaling, and service design. Learn from failures and ace your next interview!

#175 - How to Solve Real-World Data Analysis Problems - David Asboth

David Asboth is the author of “Solve Any Data Analysis Problem” and co-host of the “Half Stack Data Science”. In this episode, he shares practical tips for solving real-world data analysis challenges. We also discuss data analysis best practices and the current impact of AI on data analysis.

#174 - The Hard Truths of Software Development and How to Succeed - Venkat Subramaniam

Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is a renowned figure in the software development community and founder of Agile Developer, Inc. In this episode, Venkat sheds light on the frequently overlooked challenges of software development and provides valuable insights for succeeding in the field.

#173 - Flow Engineering: Collaborative Mapping for Effective Action at Scale - Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis

Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis are the authors of “Flow Engineering”. In this episode, we discuss why traditional scaling methods focusing on rigid coordination hinders progress and how flow engineering offers a solution to overcome misalignment and optimize organization performance at scale.