Welcome! I'm glad you are here. If you have not gotten the message already I'm Andrew. I am a software craftsperson located in upper midwest. You can checkout more about me on my about page.

I love to build things. During the day it is software as a full time Senior Engineer / Team Lead. In the evenings its a project in the garage or maybe even a new garage. Then at night after the house is quiet and everyone is tucked away in bed. Then it is time to write and reflect on the days past. Soaking in all the interesting learnings from the day.

For me there is no such thing as being content. There is always something to learn or do that intrigues me. This is why I don't sleep well, my mind is never at rest. It is a great thing I found software craftsperson-ship, as I have nearly all the tools I need sitting right here at my desk that can open all the world of opportunities for diving deeper into every subject my heart desires.

Recent Posts

child at the bottom of the stairs

Take a moment to imagine your perfect employment scenario. Is it a new role at your current employer, a new employer, or jumping out to start your own business? Is the space you are working in, the corner office on the top floor, an empty garage…

rowing team working together

This post has been a couple of months in the making. It has been too long in the making, if you ask my family. Three months ago was the last contribution. That is a quarter of a year. This delay will not reflect kindly on my end-the-year wrap-up and…

messy desk

People close to me have labeled me as a little sporadic. I am always ready to move on to the next thing throwing one idea to the side for something that sounds more interesting. My life moved to the beat of my drum on a whim. I have never been a…

queue of people

Work on One Thing

I often fall into the trap of thinking I am better at multitasking than I know. After finishing several tasks this way, I found more issues than when I started. Or one of my favorite outcomes, where the result is miles from where it should be. Why do…

Active Leadership

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was privileged with the opportunity to be the head coach of a coach pitch baseball team this summer. The assistant coach began a post-game ceremony as the summer's games concluded. I loved that the assistant coach…

blocks on the floor

Experience the Nuance

As everyone grows in their career, they fill a toolbox with tools for many situations. Select tools have well-worn grips from their consistent usage. Moving from role to role, we must learn and build new tools to fit the needs. Since I have been in…