Shawn Axsom

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Director of Engineering at Docker

Indiana, USJoined March 2022

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Director of Engineering @Docker

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Condensing a year of growth into January - 2024

January was the best month of my life. Only a small exaggeration. At least I'm becoming the person I want to be. I've had periods of self-improvement since I was a teenager, but they've never sustained. I didn't know how. And those periods usually in...

Feb 4, 20249 min read

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The Ideal Engineering Team

What an ideal engineering team looks like Let's jump right in. What does an ideal team look like? What would your experience be on that team? Teamwork Your blockers are unblocked quickly You see that most Slack messages are responded to fairly quick...

Apr 3, 202210 min read

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On the Craft of Engineering Management

What would you say...ya do here? Some have wondered what I do all day. And truthfully, even Engineering Managers don't always know. As an Engineering Manager, and now Director of Engineering at Docker, it's taken some time for me to learn more about ...

Mar 27, 202212 min read

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Building your Engineering Management Craft in the Community

The State of Affairs of Engineering Management Engineering Management is ripe for growth as a craft. After a decade of leadership, I've felt mostly alone. For such a people-focused profession, it's a surprise that I see more community engagement from...

Mar 20, 20226 min read

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The Big List of Engineering Management Resources - March 2022

My Inspirations Now as a Director of Engineering at Docker, I’ve been doing some type of engineering leadership for the last decade. I have learned from the best over the years, and many resources have shaped who I am and philosophies for how I lead....

Mar 13, 20227 min read

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Condensing a year of growth into January - 2024

The Ideal Engineering Team

On the Craft of Engineering Management

Building your Engineering Management Craft in the Community

The Big List of Engineering Management Resources - March 2022