MARCH 30, 2025

Over the past few years, I've started to re-evaluate many things I once took for granted. When you're younger, pursuing a purely technical ideal can be incredibly fulfilling. However, as time passes, a deeper need emerges – not for external approval, but for intrinsic meaning and purpose in your work. My own journey began in high school as an independent graphic designer, working on a variety of engaging projects. Technology, in a way, was an accidental detour during that early path. And that brings us to today: I've founded my own company, become self-employed, and invested my time and resources into projects and companies I genuinely believe in. I've discovered immense satisfaction in being part of something significant and having a stake in its success.

This marks a turning point, almost a farewell to a certain chapter. I've become increasingly weary of the aspects that traditionally define engineering. With the rapid advancements in AI, I perceive a shift where the very act of coding risks becoming commoditized under the vibe coding movement. Consequently, I find myself dedicating more time to strategic business considerations – the tangible elements beyond mere code implementation. This includes defining business rules, architecting high-level systems, and delving into cutting-edge research papers.

I believe deeply in the continued need for engineering excellence, particularly for pioneering advancements in truly innovative tech companies. However, my sense is that engineering as we've known it is evolving. As AI and the broader software ecosystem mature, the increasing accessibility of sophisticated tools lowers the barrier to technical implementation. This empowers individuals with strong business acumen and, crucially, frees up cognitive resources that were once consumed by the intricacies of pure coding. It feels like the 'gold rush' era, focused intensely on code craftsmanship alone, might be concluding, shifting the premium towards strategic application.

Recognizing this shift – where technology becomes more accessible and the true leverage lies in strategic thinking – makes this the opportune moment to evolve. Having reached a personal milestone where my technical foundation is solid, I am choosing to pivot. My energy will now be directed towards the strategic and developmental aspects of business, focusing on architecting high-level solutions where technology serves a well-defined purpose, rather than concentrating solely on the mechanics of the code itself.