Mark Walsh is a Liverpool-based technical lead/manager/architect with over 14 years of industry experience spanning multiple companies, including LateRooms, Yodel, LivingLens and Medallia.
Mark's Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwalsh-liverpool/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Mark's Career Journey
00:55 The Importance of Cross-Functional Teams
03:39 Startup Experience and Wearing Multiple Hats
08:01 Role and Responsibilities of a CTO
10:23 Thoughts on Agile Methodologies
18:27 Managing Technical Teams
24:54 Open Office Spaces and Flow State
26:39 Effective Communication in the Workplace
28:42 Onboarding and Technical Documentation
29:35 Managing People and Personalities
32:06 The Debate on Estimating Work
37:28 Product Mindset vs. Project Focus
43:23 The Startup Experience
44:37 Advice for Aspiring Engineers
47:07 Concerns About AI and Junior Engineers
50:37 Final Thoughts and Mentorship
Our Website:
https://everydayagile.co.uk/
Jac's Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jac-hughes/