by chetcromer | Dec 12, 2025 | Software and Tech
Optimizing Memory and Performance: The Power of HashSets, Dictionaries, and Numeric Keys When working with large datasets in software development, the difference between success and failure often comes down to understanding your tools and making the right choices. A...
by chetcromer | Nov 4, 2025 | Journals
TL;DR: This journal explores why the team excels at maintaining and fixing but struggles to deliver large-scale projects incrementally. It identifies cultural, structural, and emotional barriers—like lack of rhythm, unclear ownership, and fear of imperfection—and...
by chetcromer | Nov 3, 2025 | Featured, Journals
Let It All Go: Reflections on Leadership, Responsibility, and Release Introduction This began as scattered thoughts on paper—half prayer, half confession. I was wrestling with the weight of leadership, with what it means to carry people, make decisions, and live under...
by chetcromer | Sep 5, 2025 | Journals
I’ve been wrestling with this phrase: “I’m overcommitted.” It rolls off my tongue easily, especially in seasons where my calendar is stacked and my task list feels endless. But during a coaching call with Mark Sturgell, I had to stop and face the reality that...
by chetcromer | Jul 23, 2025 | Software and Tech
For years, I’ve worn the “part-time developer” hat. I was in the code, solving problems, building features, deploying hotfixes—sometimes out of passion, sometimes out of necessity. But as our team has grown and matured, that role doesn’t quite fit the same way...
