Shawn Crowley on Atomic Spin

Python

Use Selenium and Python with the New Chrome Headless Mode

This tutorial shows how use the new headless version of Chrome with Selenium and Python. A simple Python script is included.

Python

How to Automate STL File Generation with Fusion 360

I'll walk you through an example and provides sample files to demonstrate STL file export automation in Fusion 360.

Culture

The Gift of Attention in a World of Distractions

Attention is an increasingly rare and valuable gift in a world of digital distraction. How might you be more present in the coming week in your work?

Personal Optimization

5 Thinking Tools & How We Used them to Make Our COVID School Decision

How we used a set of flexible thinking tools to identify the best pandemic school option for our kids this year.

Personal Optimization

Mindfulness Hacks For Busy People

Minfulness helps us have healthier, happier lives. You can get started with simple hacks to integrate mindfulness practices into your day.

Personal Optimization

Refusing to Be the Victim – How to Adopt a “Player” Mindset at Work

You can’t expect others to fix your problems. When you take responsibility for making the best of any situation, you have the power to make things better.

Personal Optimization

Six Steps for Effectively Helping a Coworker Resolve an Issue

How do you effectively navigate the conversation when a coworker brings a problem to you? Here's an outline for helping your coworker gain clarity on their issue and take responsib

Planning Your Project

Application Rewrites – Getting Started

Application rewrites can be hard to justify. It’s easy to be attracted to the short-term option of living with the status quo.

Business Practices

How We Practice Open-Book Management at Atomic

Because we share so much through open-books mgmt., Atoms are happier, managers are more motivated, and the whole company runs smarter and better.

News & Events

Atomic Games 2015 – Othello Challenge!

We held our first Atomic Games — a one-day programming competition where college students created boardgame AI's and competed for prizes.

Project & Team Management

A Better Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving

We can overcome team dysfunction during collaborative problem solving with a better working agenda and a few simple social protocols.

Growing as Makers

Consultancies: The Smart First Job for Software Developers

Working at a consultancy is the best way to jumpstart your career as a software developer.

Shawn Crowley

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