Why you should be a software developer
Almost everyone writes code these days, yet we come across job postings that hang unfilled for a while. Why is that? As surprising as it may sound, it is hard to find really good software …
People value customer experience over price
We are fortunate to live in time when customers can share feedback instantaneously via Twitter, Facebook page post or message, live chat with an agent or a phone call. How business reacts to the feedback …
How to become a manager
Quite a few front line employees, after a number of years with the company, begin to think about a manager role. After all, they know the product, they can do their job better than their …
How to save $1000 a year
Like most Americans, I indulge in coffee about twice a day. I use the exact same justification as most Americans do – I like the taste of it and it boosts my energy to keep …
Your first motorcycle
You have been wondering whether you should buy a motorcycle. You watched countless videos on YouTube and you are split between excitement to ride and fear of crashing. You have probably talked to your friends …
US immigration from visa to citizenship
As a person reading this blog overseas, you might be wondering whether you may be able to live and work in the United States one day. I am here to tell you that it is …
Cost of living in the United States
A friend of mine who lives in Europe has gotten a job offer from a US employer. He reached out asking to help him decide whether relocation would be worth the trouble. His question made …
How to nail an interview at Microsoft, Salesforce or Amazon
As a former engineering leader at Microsoft and a current hiring manager at Salesforce, a good portion of my time is dedicated to building a team. I see a fair number of resumes, get referrals …
Top 5 things to do on O’ahu on a rainy day
Hawai’i is a special place on Earth with pleasantly warm air in 75F – 85F range, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, sandy beaches, turquoise ocean and a slew of activities all year round. Summers are warmer …
C# Base32 Converter
Almost every developer under the sun is familiar with Base64 encoding. It is a very popular encoding for byte arrays when transferred over textual protocols, like HTTP. Base64 is efficiently utilizing ASCII characters to break-down …