I just celebrated my first anniversary here at Compass as a software engineer. It has been a rewarding year for me. Here are a few things I enjoy the most. Moving Fast Moving fast this is the first thing I noticed when I joined Compass. It is not a coincidence that it…

I have been running for a few years. I am so happy I started running; it strengthened my body and my mind. Here are four lessons running has taught me. Compare yourself today with yourself from yesterday In the past, I often compare myself to others. While sometimes it gives me the motivation to do better, most…

Recently I finished the book Leonardo da Vinci; there were so many things that surprised me. In the past, I only knew him as a genius in painting. He is so much more than that. Here are three lessons I learned from his life. (Image by Вера Мошегова from Pixabay) Notetaking …

I learned many useful lessons in my software engineering career; some of them do not only apply to software engineering but also life. Here are some best ones I want to share. (Featured Image by Roger YI from Pixabay) Automate, delegate to focus Software engineering is all about automating. The purpose of a software…

When talking about start-up companies, growing pains is the buzzword that gets thrown out a lot. I see myself in the startup phase of a software engineer career as well; I also have many growing pains. I grew from a coding boot camp graduate to an experienced developer. I made…

CB Insights has taught me a lot in the past four and half years. Here are my three takeaways from working at this incredible company. Be the “Fast and Furious” There are two movies: “Fast and Furious” and “Autopilot,” Which one would you watch? The answer is obvious. (Sorry, Autopilot) The same applies to people…

Many tech companies publish their core values. They are the guiding principles in employee’s daily work interactions. Reading through many great companies’ (Amazon, Google, Facebook, Compass, Uber, Linkedin) core values, I gained many insights into how these companies operate. Here are some common themes I find. …

In 2020, I become a mentor on Ustrive, a platform through which I could connect with high school students and help them with their college applications and future college life. In this post, I will discuss why I became a mentor and what I try to achieve in becoming a…