Between 'They Said Yes' and Walking on Stage
A first conference talk, the pressure between acceptance and delivery, and what actually helps when confidence isn't enough.
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I'm a Staff Software Engineer focused on delivery, platform modernisation, and helping engineering teams work well. I write and speak occasionally - mostly about feedback loops and why "just try harder" isn't a strategy.
Lessons from real projects - grounded, practical reflections on software delivery, team performance, and what actually works under pressure.
A first conference talk, the pressure between acceptance and delivery, and what actually helps when confidence isn't enough.
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How to make production a safe place to learn: dark launches, parallel change, feature flags, and observability that catches issues before users do.
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Smaller, safer changes beat release-day roulette. How we sliced legacy, added seams, and kept main releasable - moving from two-week releases to two days.
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Slow tests = slow teams. Learn how fast feedback loops helped a HealthTech org cut bugs, reclaim 20+ hours/dev/month, and rebuild trust in delivery.
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Discover three practical strategies to reduce bugs and improve software delivery - fast feedback, safer changes, and controlled delivery - from Andy Weir's talk Beyond Just Try Harder at LDX3 and Agile on the Beach 2025.
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Three system-level strategies to tackle bugs in software delivery - monitoring, streamlined approvals, and automation - without burning out teams.
→ Read moreLearn how to get better results from ChatGPT using clear, simple prompt engineering tips anyone can apply - no tech skills required.
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What I learned about credibility, pace, and patience when I took on my first engineering leadership role.
→ Read moreA common theme runs through TDD, CI/CD, & Lean Startup - build small things (iteratively). It should be no surprise - how else are you going to deliver working software frequently & satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software? As a <some user>, I want <some featur
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