2018

    • How to Spot Workplace Toxicity During the Interview Process
      When you're looking for a job, making progress through the interview process can be exciting. However, don't let it blind you to clues that the company may be a toxic workplace.
      Category: Work  09 Jan 2018
    • Getting Promoted in Public Speaking
      Every speaker has a different journey, but there are levels to public speaking that almost everyone has to navigate.
      Category: Speaking  06 Jan 2018
    • Public Speaking Retrospective 2017
      My public speaking career went fully international in 2017, and I'm more thankful than ever for the privilege to take the stage at tech events all over the world. Once again, this is what I learned and my goals for the future.
      Category: Speaking  03 Jan 2018

      • 2017

    • Setting up My Site on GitHub Pages
      This is a high-level log of what I've done with the site as of Sunday, August 27, 2017.
      Category: Jekyll  27 Aug 2017
    • How Your SXSW Proposal is Evaluated
      I've been a member of the SXSW Advisory Board (AB) for several years. As a member of the AB, I've reviewed hundreds of proposals submitted through the PanelPicker interface. Here is my approach to deciding if I should vote for a proposal to be a part of SXSW.
      Category: Speaking  26 Aug 2017
    • What Companies Consider When Planning Workforce Reductions
      A reduction in force (RIF) is an act to remove headcount in order to satisfy budgetary concerns. Knowing what companies consider when planning a RIF can help you avoid being included in one.
      Category: Work  22 Aug 2017
    • Public Speaking Retrospective 2016
      I learned a great deal about public speaking in 2016. This is what I learned and my goals for the future.
      Category: Speaking  03 Jan 2017

      • 2016

    • Evaluating Conference Proposals Using STARS
      Conference committees have the daunting tasks of evaluating hundreds of proposals to find the ones that deserve to be on the conference schedule. As a member of several conference committees and advisory boards, I've developed a rubric for grading proposals called STARS.
      Category: Speaking  05 Nov 2016
    • Slack Groups for Black Technologists
      Relationships are critical to any career, and this is doubly true for Black Technologists. This is a list of Slack groups for Blacks who work in the Technology Industry.
      Category: Tech  06 Aug 2016
    • Why Small is the Key to Big Agile Results
      Software development efforts often try to quickly scale resources in order to speed the pace of development. However, taking a small approach can often yield better results.
      Category: Agile  21 Jul 2016