Tom McHenry didn't begin his career as a software engineer. In fact, after completing post graduate degrees in english literature, and fiction, and working as a journalist and web editor, it wasn't until a life changing event, that Tom entered a bootcamp to pursue a career in tech.

Outside of working as an engineer, Tom is an accomplished cartoonist, video game designer, marathon runner, weightlifter, husband, and now guest of the show.

We had such a fantastic conversation, that Tom's session has been broken down into two parts. On this episode, Tom and I walk through his entrance into tech, the benefits of unconventional approaches to learning, and systematic tactics for breaking down problems, and achieving abstract goals.

• 10:51 A life changing event.

• 19:09 On coasting.

• 24:25 An unconventional approach to teaching.

• 30:12 Question the magic.

• 31:48 The benefits of juniors teaching juniors.

• 34:35 How a bootcamp works; an example.

• 44:50 Breaking down problems.

• 48:50 Pen to page. Keep the streak alive.

For expanded show notes on this episode, head on over to https://www.dayasadev.com/episodes/systemized-creativity-with-tom-mchenry.