The Engineering Manager

Facts! If you’re a programmer, you’ve probably relished in some of the many Jeff Dean facts. Here’s a selection for you: Indeed, these “facts” aren’t facts at all, and there’s plenty more where they came from. If Chuck Norris is the embodiment of machismo then Jeff Dean has evolved into the industry’s manifestation of superhuman computer science wizardry.   You may not know who Jeff Dean is, which, I must add, is entirely unreasonable. Let’s […]

Howl It’s Sunday morning as I write this. I’ve just returned from walking the dog in a strong gale. That same wind is now squeezing itself through the rubber seals around the skylight above me. It sounds like I am on a boat. This desk that I am writing from has been in more frequent use recently. Over the last few months, there have been numerous changes at work that are making us a more […]