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Alex Ponomarev

Passionate about software development and building great products

http://www.alexponomarev.me 410 posts

Blue door with a red sign next to it that says "Out of order".

6 Nov 2024 · 6 min read

Problematic Workflow Clogs You’ll Solve As An Engineering Manager (And How)

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A boy touching a painting frame in an art museum, which is next to a sign that says "Do not touch".

4 Nov 2024 · 6 min read

How To Set Expectations And Communicate If They’re Not Met

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A marshmallow roasting next to a fire.

30 Oct 2024 · 7 min read

6 Simple Strategies To Make Conflict Work For You (And Your Team)

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The silhouetted image of a goat climbing a mountain with a reddish background.

28 Oct 2024 · 8 min read

6 Common Challenges You’ll Face As An Engineering Manager

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A clipboard with a piece of paper on it that says, "Tasks today: do nothing" with various office items around it.

23 Oct 2024 · 7 min read

The Secret To Engineering Management Is Doing “Nothing”

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A kitchen knife laying against a whetstone with a green background.

21 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

Real Ways To Maintain Your Technical Edge As An Engineering Manager

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Post-it notes of various colors covering a wall above a desk at an office. Some notes say some variation of "Don't go crazy."

16 Oct 2024 · 7 min read

6 Methods To Manage Your Team Without Going Crazy In The Process

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A couple dining outside a cafe in Portugal with a waiter talking to them about the menu.

14 Oct 2024 · 6 min read

5 Communication Skills You Need As An Engineering Manager

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Grandfather and grandson working on tech components.

9 Oct 2024 · 6 min read

The Only Technical Skills You Need As An Engineering Manager

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Why Engineers Are Well-Positioned To Become Engineering Managers

7 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

Why Engineers Are Well-Positioned To Become Engineering Managers

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It’s Normal To Fear Losing Your Technical Edge As An Engineering Manager

2 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

It’s Normal To Fear Losing Your Technical Edge As An Engineering Manager

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Master These Soft Skills, Master Engineering Management

30 Sep 2024 · 9 min read

Master These Soft Skills, Master Engineering Management

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5 Practical Ways To Fix Your Work-Life Balance

25 Sep 2024 · 6 min read

5 Practical Ways To Fix Your Work-Life Balance

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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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