If you don't know what Markdown is, you might be in the same position as someone 40 years ago who was still struggling to figure out what this WordPerfect thing was and how it was better than the IBM Selectric. To draw that story out a bit more:…
It’s been a hot minute since my last post about skills. The meme isn't a lie: skills pay the bills. But in today’s world, it isn’t enough to just say you have the skills to do the job. You have to show it. This is…
AI is fundamentally changing software development, but not in the way many people think. While tools can now accelerate code production, the core of great software has never been more human-centric. It still requires a deep understanding of engineering principles to build solutions that are test-driven, scalable, and genuinely useful…
When the Department of Defense (DoD) first rolled out the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), it was meant to be an evolution; a push for better cyber hygiene across the defense industrial base. Let's be real, any time the government dictates how the private sector should operate, it&…
The article was originally posted on LinkedIn. During earlier experiments, I discovered key guidance for framing prompts and conversations when using AI as a "pair programmer" or "tasked agent." Extensive research exists on how to optimize model output, with various approaches like RISEN offering different strategies.…
This article was originally published on LinkedIn. I was chatting with a colleague yesterday and was informed that using hashtags is no longer en vogue. So be it. I am officially old. The great thing about being old is that you get more leeway in what you say and how…
This article was originally published on LinkedIn. In a world where software is eating the world, your resume is no longer just a piece of paper—it's the key that gets you past the gatekeepers and into a human's hands. As a hiring manager and technology…
This article was originally published on LinkedIn A few years before I left government, I worked on the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), focusing on how the State Department used knowledge, data, and technology in its decision-making processes. The QDDR team encouraged looking outward to understand the current landscape…