Andre Valentin
Director of Engineering at Laravel. He focuses on unblocking engineering teams, process improvement, leadership, and strategy.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 44min
Leading Engineering Teams with Empathy
André Valentin, Director of Engineering at Laravel, shares his fascinating journey from customer support to engineering leadership. He discusses the importance of empathy and strong relationships in team dynamics, along with the challenges of managing remote teams. André emphasizes effective communication and the significance of hiring well to enhance team success. He also dives into Laravel’s balance between open source and commercial work, and shares insights on flexible methodologies that boost collaboration. A must-listen for aspiring engineering leaders!
Apr 9, 2024 • 33min
Laravel 11 Release, Context, New Hires, & Open-Source Sustainability
New hires at Laravel, Andre Valentin, Chris Fadao, Mohammed Said, and Alyssa Mazzina, discuss the exciting release of Laravel 11, open-source sustainability, Laravel Herd Pro, and navigating Laravel 11's source code. They delve into the challenges of sustaining open-source projects and share insights on recent updates, new features, and the evolution of Laravel framework perspectives.
