exceptional engineers
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Exceptional EngineersThe Anatomy Of
● Roja though my real name is Anthony
● Head of Technology at JUST EAT
● Passionate about excellence in technology
Who
Who
● I want to work with exceptional engineers*
● I want all engineers to become exceptional**
● I hope to start a revolution¶
Why
Why
* as defined within this talk** yes this is self defeating¶ this is obviously nonsense
● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”
● Walk through some broad capabilities
● Look at how we can learn to become one of them
Agenda
Agenda
● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”
● Walk through some broad capabilities
● Look at how we can learn to become one of them
Agenda
Agenda
Software, not bridges
Not
Context
Ex·cep·tion·al
adjective1. unusual; not typical.
"late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances"
2. unusually good; outstanding.
"a child of exceptional ability"
Context
So this guy?
Context
Roja’s Thesaurus
Synonyms for exceptional Antonyms for exceptional
Helpful
Unhelpful
Reliable
Unreliable
PragmaticResponsable
Communicative
Creative
Proactive
Directed
Ethical
Agile
Focused Professional
Informed
Analytical
Average Reckless
AdversarialPerfectionist
Unquestioning
AgressivePassionate
InnovativeSelf Serving
Team player
Reticent
Learned
Willing
Superior
Ignorant
Jaded
Bored
Disrespectful
Illogical
AmoralCurious
Indifferent
Context
Engineers who;
● You would love to work with or for
● Are unusually good; outstanding
● Have an impact greater than their implied remit
The context of exceptional engineers
Context
● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”
● Walk through some broad capabilities
● Look at how we can learn to become one of them
Agenda
Agenda
Roja’s Thesaurus
Broad capabilities
Helpful
Reliable
PragmaticResponsable
Communicative
Creative
Proactive
Directed
Ethical
Agile
Focused Professional
Informed
Analytical
Passionate
Innovative
Team player Learned
WillingCurious
● Understanding
● Passion
● Professionalism
Synonyms for exceptional
● Understanding
● Passion
● Professionalism
Broad capabilities
Broad capabilities
● Understanding
● Passion
● Professionalism
Broad capabilities
Broad capabilities
● The domain is key without it you are doomed
● Advocate for the user
● Constructively question everything
Broad capabilities
Understanding
● The domain is key without it you are doomed
● Advocate for the user
● Constructively question everything
Broad capabilities
Understanding
● The domain is key without it you are doomed
● Advocate for the user
● Constructively question everything
Broad capabilities
Understanding
● Understanding
● Passion
● Professionalism
Broad capabilities
Broad capabilities
● Advocate for the team
● Drive innovation
● Be engaged and engage others
Broad capabilities
Passion
● Advocate for the team
● Drive innovation
● Be engaged and engage others
Broad capabilities
Passion
● Advocate for the team
● Drive innovation
● Be engaged and engage others
Broad capabilities
Passion
● Understanding
● Passion
● Professionalism
Broad capabilities
Broad capabilities
● Do the right thing
● Enable others for the greater good
● Adapt and deliver
Broad capabilities
Professionalism
Broad capabilities
● Do the right thing
● Enable others for the greater good
● Adapt and deliver
Broad capabilities
Professionalism
● Do the right thing
● Enable others for the greater good
● Adapt and deliver
Broad capabilities
Professionalism
● Do the right thing
● Enable others for the greater good
● Adapt and deliver
Broad capabilities
Professionalism
● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”
● Walk through some broad capabilities
● Look at how we can learn to become one of them
Agenda
Agenda
Become exceptional
Do This.
Become exceptional
This.
Become exceptional
And This.
Become exceptional
Be.
Become exceptional
Always.
Exceptional EngineersThe Anatomy Of
Questions?
Roja Buck - @rojabuck - [email protected] - www.linkedin.com/in/rojabuck