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Alex Ponomarev

Passionate about software development and building great products

http://www.alexponomarev.me 487 posts

Engineering Management Is Not The End – You Can Go Back

23 Sep 2024 · 6 min read

Engineering Management Is Not The End – You Can Go Back

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4 Destructive Work-Life Balance Impacts You'll Face As An Engineering Manager

18 Sep 2024 · 6 min read

4 Destructive Work-Life Balance Impacts You'll Face As An Engineering Manager

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Never Again Doubt If You Want To Become An Engineering Manager

16 Sep 2024 · 6 min read

Never Again Doubt If You Want To Become An Engineering Manager

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5 Simple Ways Engineering Managers Can Listen To Drastically Improve Their Teams

10 Sep 2024 · 5 min read

5 Simple Ways Engineering Managers Can Listen To Drastically Improve Their Teams

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Wage War On Communication Creep With These 4 Time-Saving Strategies

2 Sep 2024 · 5 min read

Wage War On Communication Creep With These 4 Time-Saving Strategies

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5 Reasons Engineering Management Misconceptions Exist

26 Aug 2024 · 9 min read

5 Reasons Engineering Management Misconceptions Exist

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What To Expect When You Work For Small Or Large Tech Companies

19 Aug 2024 · 5 min read

What To Expect When You Work For Small Or Large Tech Companies

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What You’ll Actually Do As An Engineering Manager

12 Aug 2024 · 7 min read

What You’ll Actually Do As An Engineering Manager

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How To Tell CTOs, Project, And Engineering Managers Apart

5 Aug 2024 · 4 min read

How To Tell CTOs, Project, And Engineering Managers Apart

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5 Crucial Ways Engineering Managers Contribute To Projects

29 Jul 2024 · 7 min read

5 Crucial Ways Engineering Managers Contribute To Projects

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How To Give Feedback To Former Teammates As An Engineering Manager

22 Jul 2024 · 6 min read

How To Give Feedback To Former Teammates As An Engineering Manager

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The Car And The Helicopter: Working With Emotions As An Engineering Manager

15 Jul 2024 · 6 min read

The Car And The Helicopter: Working With Emotions As An Engineering Manager

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The Mindset You Need As An Engineering Manager

8 Jul 2024 · 7 min read

The Mindset You Need As An Engineering Manager

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Engineers Code, Managers Coach (And Other Differences)

1 Jul 2024 · 7 min read

Engineers Code, Managers Coach (And Other Differences)

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6 Harmful Misconceptions About Being An Engineering Manager

26 Jun 2024 · 15 min read

6 Harmful Misconceptions About Being An Engineering Manager

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Tiny Services, Big Results: Unlocking Velocity with Microservices

11 Dec 2023 · 5 min read

Tiny Services, Big Results: Unlocking Velocity with Microservices

Imagine a giant, lumbering city bus trying to drive around narrow, winding roads versus a bunch of zippy little scooters that can navigate tight spots and zoom off quickly in

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Trunk-based Development: Continuous Integration Approach for a Mid-sized Develpment Team

10 Dec 2023 · 5 min read

Trunk-based Development: Continuous Integration Approach for a Mid-sized Develpment Team

Does your team dread release days? Do your customers complain that upgrades break more things than they fix? Is your team burnt out trying to shove disjointed code together before

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Outcomes Over Outputs: The PM’s North Star

9 Dec 2023 · 4 min read

Outcomes Over Outputs: The PM’s North Star

After an extensive search, you hire your first dedicated product manager, hoping she will take your app to the next level. She impresses everyone with her sheer knowledge of methodology.

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