Forward deployed engineer · Kota

I build products in messy environments.

For reasons that should probably be examined, I keep choosing roles where the spec arrives half-formed and slightly on fire. I write about what happens next.

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2026·08·03

The key to productivity: dopamine and a new insight

Schedules burn out. Novelty doesn't. A case for running tiny experiments on yourself while life continues on the other threads.

ThoughtsLifestyle6 min
2026·08·03

Hello — life in increments

Why this site exists, and what you'll find here.

Thoughts1 min
2026·08·02

On starting before you're ready

A note about publishing imperfect work on purpose.

Thoughts1 min

Where I've been

Kota2025 —

Forward deployed engineering

HubSpot2024 — 2025

Product engineering

Protex AI2020 — 2024

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