Biggest Challenges Faced By A Software Engineering Manager At A Biotechnology Company
Danny's biggest challenge as a Manager, Software Engineering is "having to make fast, uh, and difficult decision quickly," often with limited information and relying on the trust and clear communication from their team. This highlights the pressure and critical decision-making required in a leadership role within a fast-paced biotechnology environment.
Decision-Making, Communication, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Trust
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Danny Tran
Manager, Software Engineering
Biotechnology Company
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
John Hopkins University - Bioinformatics M.S.
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Making quick decisions with limited information is a common challenge.
2. Trusting the information received from direct reports is crucial for effective decision-making.
3. Clear communication is essential to avoid miscommunication and potential backlash from stakeholders.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I think it's having to deal with tough decisions. Oftentimes, you are at the point of contact for a lot of issue decisions.
You have to make decisions quickly with limited information, and you have to trust the information that's coming in. For example, if a direct tells me certain information and that helps me make a high-level decision, I need to be able to trust my direct.
All forms of communication need to be clear. Sometimes those things get muffled or miscommunicated, and then there could be backlash. It can be difficult working with certain stakeholders.
Overall, having to make fast and difficult decisions quickly is probably one of the biggest challenges I see in my activities.
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