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I build stuff for healthcare companies. Sometimes it works, sometimes I learn something. Always caffeinated, usually in Nashville.

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Staff Engineer Layoff Survival Guide: Lessons from 2008, 2020, 2023 — and Now

March 22, 2026•10 min read

Staff Engineer Layoff Survival Guide: Lessons from 2008, 2020, 2023 — and Now

I've survived three tech recessions. Lost my job in one, held the axe in another. The AI boom changed the rules again. The updated playbook for 2026.

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The Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With You

March 12, 2026·9 min read

The Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With You

Reaching principal is the first rung of a new ladder, not the last rung of the old one. What nobody told me about the ownership-autonomy paradox, how leverage works at this level, and the charter model I wish I'd had from day one.

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From Contractor to Consultant: The Mindset Shift That Changes Your Income

December 29, 2025·7 min read

From Contractor to Consultant: The Mindset Shift That Changes Your Income

Contractors sell time. Consultants sell results. That distinction is the whole game. How I changed my pricing, positioning, and client selection once it clicked.

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You Are No Longer a Coder: The Shift from Execution to Direction

August 23, 2025·7 min read

You Are No Longer a Coder: The Shift from Execution to Direction

I stopped writing most of my own code. What changed, what I delegated to AI, what I found it can't do, and why the hardest part of the transition had nothing to do with technology.

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1Put Health

Staff Engineer Layoff Survival Guide: Lessons from 2008, 2020, 2023 — and Now

The Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With You

From Contractor to Consultant: The Mindset Shift That Changes Your Income

You Are No Longer a Coder: The Shift from Execution to Direction