Nov 2022 - Present
Candost Dagdeviren
- @candost
- Software Engineering Manager, Writer
- Europe
- he/him
Resume
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Engineering Manager, Jimdo GmbH
Jul 2018 - Aug 2021
Senior Software Engineer, Jimdo GmbH
Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
iOS App Developer, Jimdo GmbH
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My conversation with Jean Lee is out. Empathy plays a big part in our lives, especially in leadership roles, either as a manager or an engineer. We talked about empathy, feedback, and more. Why Is ...
It's official now! I'm starting the new year with a promotion! I will be working as Software Engineering Manager in the new year!
One of my articles, "Don't Assume Consensus In The Absence of Objection," is featured in Software Lead Weekly Newsletter #462, a weekly email for busy people who care about people, culture, and lea...
One of my articles, "Don't Assume Consensus In The Absence of Objection," is featured in Pointer.io, a reading club for software developers. The newsletter goes to ~12k subscribers.
Life Updates
I took two weeks off to visit my parents and spend time with my parents-in-law. I realized that I needed this time to spend with family and not think about work. Usually, it takes me three weeks to...
I'm finally taking the extra step in writing. I hired an editor to review some of my articles and help me take my writing to the next level. It's an exciting journey to learn to write better in a l...
Went to hike in the Alps with friends.
I joined a 6-weeks long training about Responsive Decision Making and got a certificate. Responsive Decision Making
My 2021 Highlights
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Last week, I received my first official promotion and became a Software Engineering Team Lead! Going from a senior position to a complete beginner feels so different and exciting. Looking forward t...
I joined Kodilan Mentors.
My article How to Stop Endless Discussions reached second place on HackerNews and upvoted 344 times. HackerNews Post
Started to work as a part-time advisor and coach (only a couple of hours every week). If you need an advisor for your mobile engineering strategy and mobile apps, a career coach for your engineerin...
Podcasts, Streams & Talks
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How to Receive Feedback and Maximize Your Growth
Different groups of people demand various details when listening to your solutions. The details you’ll show to a software engineer differs from the level of detail you will show to your product man...
As we, all software engineers, have a common goal of solving problems with software, improving our problem-solving skills and using strategies are crucial. 🎙Listen to the new episode of Software Wo...
It’s happening! The new season is beginning soon. I took a season break to relax and enjoy the last season of the podcast. Recently, the podcast passed 3000 listens overall, and I’m honored to get ...