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Ask Me Anything (AMA)

August 7, 2024 · open Q&A session

An open AMA session with Alexander Polomodov on the work of a technical leader, engineer development, professional reading, and career choices. The questions range from everyday practices to long-term decisions — from time management to pursuing a CTO role.

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Session questions

  1. 01How can a leader maintain a sustainable balance between work and personal life?
  2. 02How can you build a regular reading practice and choose books for professional growth?
  3. 03How deeply should engineers and technical leaders understand software architecture?
  4. 04Which areas of mathematics are genuinely useful in a developer's day-to-day work?
  5. 05How can ideas from books and articles be translated into real working practices?
  6. 06What helps a mid-level engineer progress to the next professional level?
  7. 07How can engineering productivity be measured and improved without harmful local metrics?
  8. 08How can SRE organizations be structured in large technology companies?
  9. 09How should career growth, increasing responsibility, and compensation be considered together?
  10. 10How do you choose between the Individual Contributor and management tracks?
  11. 11Which career paths can lead to a CTO role?
  12. 12Which time-management practices help combine work, learning, and public activities?