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Scott Hansen
Software Engineer · Engineering Manager
I build reliable products and lead teams that ship with clarity.
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All articles →The Ambiguity Ladder: Why the Next Level Is a Different Job, Not More of the Current One
Most engineers stall because they treat leveling like a progress bar: ship more, ship faster, and eventually tip over into the next level. But each rung is a different job, defined by how much ambiguity you are trusted to own, and it rests on a knowledge base that quietly depreciates. Here is how to find the rung you are actually on, whatever your company happens to call it.
The Patterns Hiding in Your AI Workflow
LLMs are where web design was in the late 1990s — creative chaos before the patterns solidified. This article maps the workflow patterns already emerging from daily practice: from prompt layering and context shaping to multi-pass pipelines and the shifting boundary between tool and collaborator.
Performance Tests That Produce Numbers, Not Answers
Performance tests often run successfully while answering no clear question. This article explores why performance testing fails when intent is missing, and how a lightweight, experimental mindset can turn metrics into meaningful answers.
Selected projects
All projects →Distraction Blocker
Chrome extension that blocks addictive social media links.