Tech

I write code. I write stories about writing code.

Five years in Germany's tech industry. This isn't a résumé — it's what I've learned along the way.

What German Code Reviews Taught Me About Directness

'This is wrong' is not an insult here. It's Tuesday. It took me four years to stop taking feedback personally.

Working in German Tech

German tech culture values thoroughness over speed, documentation over heroics, and work-life balance over burnout bragging. It took me years to stop apologizing for leaving at 5 PM.

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Building Products, Not Just Features

My failed businesses taught me more about product thinking than any course. When it's your money on the line, you learn fast that users don't care about your tech stack.

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I've sat in rooms where I was the only non-German, the only non-European, sometimes the only person who didn't grow up with skiing as a personality trait. Imposter syndrome is real. So is the perspective you bring.

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Web Engineering in 2025

I build web applications for a living. TypeScript, React, Node — the usual suspects. But the real skill is knowing when NOT to use the shiny new thing.

I won't list every technology I've used — that's what LinkedIn is for. If you want to know what I actually build, check my GitHub or just ask. GitHub

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What German Code Reviews Taught Me About Directness

Working in German Tech

Building Products, Not Just Features

Being an Immigrant in Tech

Web Engineering in 2025