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Finding My Voice

I’ve been carrying this idea for a while… to have a space that’s mine, but not self-centered.
Quiet, but not empty.

Over the past few years, I’ve struggled to find that space.

Most of my time has been devoted to work: shipping things, leading teams, supporting others, being “on.”
But somewhere between the meetings, transitions, and responsibilities, I started to feel something missing —
not dramatic, just quietly absent.
A place to reflect. To write something down, if only to make sense of it.
To leave notes for the future, or for someone walking a similar path.

This isn’t a place for hot takes or polished articles.
I don’t intend to “build an audience” or prove anything.
But I do hope the words I write here might resonate with those navigating the same messy blend of:

  • engineering leadership,
  • software craftsmanship, and
  • multicultural collaboration.

Things I often wrestle with…

  • like staying kind under pressure,
  • like balancing technical curiosity with clarity,
  • like managing self-doubt while others look to you for direction.

There won’t be a posting schedule.
I’ll write when I have something real to say.

If you’re here — thank you.
Let’s see where this goes :)