Fostering professional growth and maintaining an innovative mindset has helped me immensely in my career and professional life. I believe that contributing to and aiming to champion open-source projects is an essential step for software developers looking to shape their career path. What advice do you have for those entering the job industry today? #careeradvice #opensource How…

California’s “Right to Disconnect” bill aims to limit work-related communication during off-hours, but I feel the bill could overlook tech’s positive impact like higher productivity & flexible work arrangements. In my opinion, meaningful and purpose-driven 1×1 meetings go a very long way with creating healthy work-life balances while embracing tech advances and improving overall efficiency…

Great move by the FCC Chairwoman, @JRosenworcel on not imposing additional fees on broadband. I admire her determination to keep over 23 million households connected. The upcoming vote on defining broadband as a telecommunications service later this month will be very interesting to watch. #broadband #IT #leadership #futureofwork FCC chair rejects call to impose Universal…

Yesterday, a colleague and I were reminiscing about our BASIC high school computer classes, and taking Fortran, Pascal, and Cobol in college. This article is a great walk down memory lane with a few humorous bits, especially “here we are, arguing that MySQL delivers 2ms better query speed then Postgres. That’s a bit ironic.” What…

I stayed warm this winter with some books that sparked motivation for warmer days! I really enjoyed these books about homesteading and beekeeping and it was a great winter escape that kept me motivated while spending so much time indoors. Now that things are beginning to thaw, I’m ready to buzz into beekeeping and put…

Eye-opening insights from Bobby Allyn on the trend of copycat layoffs in #tech. While investors celebrate, it’s a wake-up call for many to evolve their skills in order to compete with the rise of #generativeai. Let’s remember to stay adaptable and invest in our skills to thrive in the ever-changing tech industry. #techtrends #futureofwork #techlayoffs #adaptandovercome What’s behind the tech industry’s mass layoffs…

On Friday, as I anxiously awaited Punxsutawney Phil’s Spring forecast, I was reminded how IT departments frequently face recurring and repetitive responsibilities. Much like the GREAT Bill Murray’s character Phil eventually learns to escape his time loop, IT teams need to consistently adjust and #innovate to conquer hurdles and lead the path to progress. By welcoming alteration…