I've been on a programming journey since the late 1980s when I tinkered with my first lines of Basic code on my trusty Commodore 64. As the years rolled on, my fascination with technology took me to different platforms, like the Amiga, where I dove headfirst into the Demo scene during the early 1990s. Fast forward to 2000, and I officially kicked off my professional career as a Flash- and frontend developer. That's when the adventure began, and I've since navigated through a multitude of programming languages and technologies with ease.
Throughout my career, I've always been a strong advocate for teamwork and have actively worked to improve how we collaborate. This passion eventually led me to step into the role of an Engineering Manager. I saw it as a natural evolution of my career, allowing me to have a broader impact by creating a work environment that's all about psychological safety, transparency, and respect, while still keeping things enjoyable – the essential pillars of effective teamwork.
As an Engineering Manager, my primary goal is to nurture an environment where every team member not only feels a sense of ownership but also has a say in how we do things. I firmly believe that a manager's role is to empower the team to excel in their roles, provide them with the support they need to grow, offer coaching in both the soft and hard skills, and ensure we stay aligned with our overarching product strategy and technology vision.