exceptional engineers

Exceptional EngineersThe Anatomy Of

● Roja though my real name is Anthony

● Head of Technology at JUST EAT

● Passionate about excellence in technology

Who

Who

● I want to work with exceptional engineers*

● I want all engineers to become exceptional**

● I hope to start a revolution¶

Why

Why

* as defined within this talk** yes this is self defeating¶ this is obviously nonsense

● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”

● Walk through some broad capabilities

● Look at how we can learn to become one of them

Agenda

Agenda

● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”

● Walk through some broad capabilities

● Look at how we can learn to become one of them

Agenda

Agenda

Software, not bridges

Not

Context

Ex·cep·tion·al

adjective1. unusual; not typical.

"late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances"

2. unusually good; outstanding.

"a child of exceptional ability"

Context

So this guy?

Context

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Synonyms for exceptional Antonyms for exceptional

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Team player

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Context

Engineers who;

● You would love to work with or for

● Are unusually good; outstanding

● Have an impact greater than their implied remit

The context of exceptional engineers

Context

● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”

● Walk through some broad capabilities

● Look at how we can learn to become one of them

Agenda

Agenda

Roja’s Thesaurus

Broad capabilities

Helpful

Reliable

PragmaticResponsable

Communicative

Creative

Proactive

Directed

Ethical

Agile

Focused Professional

Informed

Analytical

Passionate

Innovative

Team player Learned

WillingCurious

● Understanding

● Passion

● Professionalism

Synonyms for exceptional

● Understanding

● Passion

● Professionalism

Broad capabilities

Broad capabilities

● Understanding

● Passion

● Professionalism

Broad capabilities

Broad capabilities

● The domain is key without it you are doomed

● Advocate for the user

● Constructively question everything

Broad capabilities

Understanding

● The domain is key without it you are doomed

● Advocate for the user

● Constructively question everything

Broad capabilities

Understanding

● The domain is key without it you are doomed

● Advocate for the user

● Constructively question everything

Broad capabilities

Understanding

● Understanding

● Passion

● Professionalism

Broad capabilities

Broad capabilities

● Advocate for the team

● Drive innovation

● Be engaged and engage others

Broad capabilities

Passion

● Advocate for the team

● Drive innovation

● Be engaged and engage others

Broad capabilities

Passion

● Advocate for the team

● Drive innovation

● Be engaged and engage others

Broad capabilities

Passion

● Understanding

● Passion

● Professionalism

Broad capabilities

Broad capabilities

● Do the right thing

● Enable others for the greater good

● Adapt and deliver

Broad capabilities

Professionalism

Broad capabilities

● Do the right thing

● Enable others for the greater good

● Adapt and deliver

Broad capabilities

Professionalism

● Do the right thing

● Enable others for the greater good

● Adapt and deliver

Broad capabilities

Professionalism

● Do the right thing

● Enable others for the greater good

● Adapt and deliver

Broad capabilities

Professionalism

● Define the context of “exceptional engineers”

● Walk through some broad capabilities

● Look at how we can learn to become one of them

Agenda

Agenda

Become exceptional

Do This.

Become exceptional

This.

Become exceptional

And This.

Become exceptional

Be.

Become exceptional

Always.

Exceptional EngineersThe Anatomy Of

Questions?

Roja Buck - @rojabuck - roja@just-eat.com - www.linkedin.com/in/rojabuck