Notes
Architecture notes, career reflections, and other writing.
The AI Hype Tax: Are We Building Real Value?
A skeptical look at the rush to add AI onto every product — the cost of hype, the MLM-like money chain, content degradation loops, and what it takes to build real value.
aiopinionindustrytechjobspeopleskillsvalue3 min read
Document-based AI Chat Application Design
Architecture for a retrieval-augmented document chat application — admin ingestion, async embedding pipeline, and a LangGraph-orchestrated chat flow with guardrails at every stage.
architectureraglanggraphfastapivector-dbguardrails8 min read
Is LeetCode-Style Interviewing Still Worth It?
Why algorithmic interview questions still matter in the age of LLMs — and practical advice for engineers prepping for their next role.
interviewscareerleetcodehiringaiopiniontech2 min read
Engineering Manager: Beyond the Promotion
A personal take on the engineering manager role — the real day-to-day, people over process, staying technical, and leadership lessons from Ted Lasso.
leadershipengineering-managementcareertech7 min read