Growing as Makers Giving Back Through FIRST Robotics: A Rewarding Experience for Tech Professionals Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to serve as a coding mentor for the Dexter FIRST Robotics FTC team (Team 16714- the Dreadbolts!).
Design Strategy The Magic of Simplicity Pt2: Activities to Get You Started f you’re looking for effective but simple activities for your workshop, stick with us as we dive into this design thinking activity.
Personal Optimization Crucial Conversations: The Right Way to Prep for Tough Talks at Work and in Life Tough conversations are unavoidable. Whether at work or home, how you prepare for these conversations can make or break the outcome.
Platforms & Languages Solve Optimization Problems with MiniZinc and Google OR Tools Let's take a look at MiniZinc and Google's Operations Research (OR) Tools. I'll also touch on how to integrate them into your Node backend.
Personal Optimization The Power of Stepping Away: Recharge Yourself with a Break Sometimes I get bogged down, forgetting the bigger picture. Often, stepping away from the problem is the right choice.
Growing as Makers You Can Grow Your Developer Intuition We frequently talk about programming as logical and analytical. What does an intuition-centered development practice look like?
Project & Team Management Don’t Be a Hero: Harness the Power of Teamwork Instead I've noticed a particular organizational pattern that really bothers me because of how pervasive and dysfunctional it is: Hero Syndrome.
Growing as Makers From Green to Great: Building Confidence in Consulting Preferring simplicity over complexity and being a great communicator are traits I've observed from effective software consultants.
Extracurricular Activities What Do Programming and Crocheting Have in Common? These 3 Things. I learned to crochet around the same time I began studying computer programming, and I've noticed some interesting parallels between the two.
Personal Optimization Advice for Developers: How to Keep Moving When You’re Stuck Spend time solidifying your understanding of the domain of the problem and you'll be more likely to solve the problem without guessing.
Development The Value of Being an Intentionally Dogmatic Software Developer Falling into the trap of dogmatism is common in software development, but being intentionally dogmatic can be a boon for anyone's career.
Project & Team Management Here’s How We Manage Decentralized Decision Makers At Atomic Object, we strive to create a culture of high trust, believing in our employees to make the best decision for our client's project.
