Bio: Staff Engineer. Scala Developer. An absolute expert in faking expertise. Interested in psychology, neuroscience and not doing things.

L8 Conf talks

Creative Engineering: The Subtle Art of Cutting Corners

"Learn as much as you can with as little work as possible" is a core principle of agile development. But what does that really mean for engineers? It means strategically cutting corners, minimising effort, and carefully evaluating the trade-offs of each decision. In this talk, I will share creative solutions from my career that strike a careful balance between functionality, reliability, and sophistication—demonstrating how to deliver maximum value with minimal effort.