StaffEng

Brian Lawler (Iterable)

May 18, 2021

45:49

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The Process for Assessing You

04:56

Is There a Time When Management Wasn't the Case?

03:08

Ocatch - It's So Much Better Than It Used to Be, Right?

03:16

Introduction

3min

The Iterable Story Is Coined of Funny

3min

Architectures Support Group - What's the Process?

3min

What Happened in the Meetings?

4min

I've Got a Process for the Quarterly Rs, Right?

3min

How Many People Are Coming?

3min

Ocatch - It's So Much Better Than It Used to Be, Right?

3min

Is There a Time When Management Wasn't the Case?

3min

Is It a Conflict, or a Sales Process?

4min

10.

I'm Not the Best Developer at the Intervala a Medes Te

4min

11.

Mentargis Is a Great Venue for Engineers

2min

12.

The Process for Assessing You

5min

13.

What's the Difference Between a Manager and a Staff Engineer?

3min

14.

Hack Week - I Don't Code at All.

3min

Today we welcome Brian Lawler, who is a Principal Engineer at Iterable! Brian has a load of experience with software architecture, having worked in the space for over 25 years, at a number of different companies and amassing a large amount of wisdom and expertise in the process. The rise of Iterable stands as a testament to the great ethos and community at the company and Brian generously shares a lot of insider info on how the teams and processes work. We get to talk about his specific role as it stands, his first period of employment at Iterable, and his thoughts on leadership style and problem-solving. Brian underlines the way they approach meetings and the feedback that follows before we hear how he divides his time as Principal Engineer. The conversation also covers how to keep a multidisciplinary organization in alignment, processes for flagging bugs, and the inextricable importance of mentorship in a company such as this. So for all this great stuff and much more from a seasoned pro, be sure to join us!

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