What a Software Engineering Manager at Biotechnology Company Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Software Engineering Industry
Danny, a Manager of Software Engineering in the biotechnology industry, wishes they had known earlier the crucial role of "good documentation" and communication in team success and enterprise system health; the lack of such documentation significantly impacts manageability and overall effectiveness.
Communication, Documentation, Project Management, Teamwork, Process Improvement
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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. The importance of documentation in software engineering and its impact on team success and the overall health of the enterprise system.
2. Effective communication of documentation is crucial for managing one's role more efficiently.
3. Good documentation practices are essential for the success of software engineering projects and teams.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
I wish people had told me how important documentation and process are. They are crucial things that help the team thrive because often we lack such documentation.
Being able to write good documentation and communicate it is essential to making your role more manageable and for the health of the enterprise system.
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