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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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June 4, 2024·5 min read

React Tooling 2024: Stop Using the Wrong Shit

20+ React apps built this year. What works, what's a waste of time, and why you're probably overengineering.

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July 18, 2023·6 min read

The Food Truck Method: Building MVPs That Don't Suck

Most MVPs turn into dumpster fires not because teams move too fast, but because they move fast in the wrong direction. The food truck method for building without the regret.

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May 6, 2023·10 min read

HIPAA Consent: What Engineers Actually Need to Know

HIPAA documentation runs to thousands of pages. What engineers building healthcare apps need to know, and what's compliance theater.

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Tagged: Real Talk

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

React Tooling 2024: Stop Using the Wrong Shit

The Food Truck Method: Building MVPs That Don't Suck

HIPAA Consent: What Engineers Actually Need to Know