Celebrating One Year at Ionic

Jun 27, 2019 · Comments
CareerIonicMyIonicStory “Lisa, I… think I just found my dream job.” The Best-laid Plans… Late one April night, my wife and I were in the midst of packing up our Seattle apartment. It had been a fun three years, but it was time to move back to the Midwest. Specifically, our sights were set on Madison, Wisconsin. Our plan was to sell (almost) everything we owned, drive across the country from Seattle to Madison, drop off our remaining stuff at my in-law’s place, then backpack around Europe for a few weeks. Read On →

The Easiest Way to Keep Product Documentation Up to Date

Jun 7, 2019 · Comments
ProductDeveloper RelationsDocumentation Documentation. The backbone of successful and beloved products, but difficult to keep up to date given how quickly products evolve. Not to mention dreaded by software developers, who would instead write code. Given these challenges, I’ve found that the easiest way to keep product documentation up to date is: While working on a product, update its documentation simultaneously. At face value, this appears simple enough, but often isn’t. Why This Approach? Read On →

From Bottom-Up to Top-Down Missionary

Apr 12, 2019 · Comments
LeadershipBehind The Curtain Author’s Note: Many people share their accomplishments publicly, only showcasing the successful end result. In reality, the road to personal growth is never as smooth as it appears. In my “Behind the Curtain” series, I shine a light on the reality of the hard work, successes, and failures encountered in my career. Before joining the startup world last year, I spent most of my career in consulting, most recently at Slalom - a strategy and technology consulting firm headquartered in Seattle. Read On →