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1. Adapting a Systematic Process from Healthcare for Web Performance Optimization

   Formalizing a process can help guide performance efforts and see where support is needed

   18 Aug 2024Web Performance

2. What I Do When I'm Approached with a Lighthouse Score

   Using Lighthouse as a conversation starter and focusing on what matters

   22 Jun 2024Web Performance

3. The Fundamentals Behind Core Web Vitals

   Understanding browser processes help you truly grasp the core web vitals metrics

   14 Mar 2024Web PerformanceCore Web Vitals

4. 2023 Retrospective

   What I learned and did in 2023

   10 Dec 2023General

5. Creating relevant technical interviews

   Improving the most criticized part of tech hiring

   25 Oct 2023General

6. Greenfield Design System Planning and Design - Part Two

   Component inventory and documentation

   13 Sep 2023Soft SkillsDesign System

7. Greenfield Design System Planning and Design - Part One

   Creating a design system from scratch

   20 Aug 2023Soft SkillsDesign System

8. Supporting Color Contrast in Design Systems

   Using Style Dictionary for design token management and integrating contrast info in the design system documentation

   19 Jul 2023AccessibilityProblem SolvingDesign System

9. Behavioral Growth

   A story of behavioral growth and maturity

   10 Jun 2023Soft SkillsBehavioral

10. Investigating data transfer cost reduction for AWS S3

    Trying to find ways to save on data transfer costs was a side quest to my main mission, but it ended up being worthwhile.

    02 Apr 2023Cost ReductionAWSWeb Performance

11. My Approach to Continuing Education and Skill Development

    How I've managed to keep learning over the course of my career and keep my web development skills sharp

    20 Jan 2023Continuing EducationCareerManagement

12. 2022 Retrospective

    What I learned and did in 2022

    15 Dec 2022General

13. Performance Problems in Old Features

    Unraveling past development work is sometimes the opposite of a quick win

    25 Nov 2022Web PerformanceBusiness CaseInvestigation

14. Reflections on Engineering Management

    What I learned as a first-time engineering manager

    16 Oct 2022Management

15. Delivering Value with Web Performance

    Every organization sees their web presence a bit differently. Understanding this can help you bring value in various scenarios.

    14 Sep 2022Web Performance

16. A Quick Performance Win

    Google Search Console and RUM data was used to identify and troubleshoot the issue

    14 Aug 2022Web PerformanceInvestigationQuick Win

17. Reflections on the Behavioral Aspects of Web Performance

    A reflection after 6 months of performance work

    26 Jul 2022Web PerformanceSoft Skills

18. Improving the LCP of Brightcove Video Embeds

    Fixing a slow Largest Contentful Paint for video poster images

    29 Jun 2022Web Performance

19. Reducing Experience Gaps in Web Performance

    Looking at the relationship between performance measurements can help inform performance strategy

    05 May 2022Web Performance

20. Academic Motivation in Technology

    Setting goals to learn new skills in technology

    08 Jul 2015Continuing EducationProfessional Development

21. A Math-Based Approach to Color Theory

    Color theory using the color wheel and basic math

    15 Mar 2009Color TheoryDesign