In this episode, Jayson Phillips, Head of Engineering at Magpie Literacy, tells us about his journey from marketing to engineering. He also shares insights into how he uses Obsidian as a Knowledge Management platform.
This week, our chat touches on a variety of topics including:
- Onboarding philosophy: Focus on learning culture and team dynamics first rather than trying to make immediate impact
- Proposal writing framework: Starts with 3-sentence problem statement, includes "blue book" section showing research work, and requires sign-offs from stakeholders
- Engineering leadership scope: Oversees ~40 people across 7 teams, managing everything from specs to production
