About Me

I'm an engineering leader who believes the best technology comes from teams that actually want to be there.

Over my career, I've led engineering teams where 90% of people chose to stay—not because of golden handcuffs or lack of options, but because they were doing meaningful work in a culture that respected them.

That's not a coincidence. It's the result of intentional culture-building, clear communication, and treating engineers like the capable adults they are.

What I Believe

AI-native isn't about adding AI to everything. It's about rethinking how we build software when AI capabilities are a given. Most companies get this wrong—they bolt AI onto existing processes and call it transformation.

Great teams are built, not hired. You can't just recruit your way to a great engineering culture. You have to create an environment where smart people can do their best work, and then get out of their way.

Retention is a leading indicator. When people want to stay, it means something is working. When they're running for the exits, no amount of process optimization will save you.

What I'm Doing Now

I'm currently helping companies think through what it means to be truly AI-native—not just in their products, but in how they build, organize, and lead engineering teams.

I also write about these topics here, sharing what I've learned about building teams people don't want to leave.