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About. Hello My name is Ash, and I am a software engineer based in San Diego. I grew up in Tokyo and Hawaii and hold a degree in software engineering from Cal Poly SLO. Currently, I work full time as Head of Engineering at Ditto (we're hiring!).
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Question Best Practices
Entering a new field of study is often overwhelming due to the amount of new information and concepts to grasp. Often, it's helpful to lean on established best practices that have been tried and tested by experts in the field. However, as you gain more ex
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Talk Less in Meetings
My first manager noticed something I did unintentionally in meetings early in my career. He told me I was quiet in meetings, but everyone listened carefully on the rare occasions I spoke. He explained this was a great trait: striving to be the most impact
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Micro-dosing Caffeine
How I manage my caffeine intake.I was late to the game when it comes to caffeine exposure. Since high school, I've struggled with migraines, and because caffeine is a well-known trigger, I stayed away from it as much as possible.In college, I remember fee
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Stop Acting Like You're Famous
Advice for myself around leisure activities.You aren't famous. Anything you do or create will probably receive little to no attention, so stop optimizing for a non-existent audience and instead focus on what makes you enjoy the activity. Want to try a cra
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