Hi, I'm Dennis.
Welcome to my site! While my career is in technology, this space is about who I am behind the screen.
I'm in my early 40s and I live together with my wonderful wife Melanie, our little one Zoey Lynn, and our cat lady Luna.
Things I Care About
Family
Always No. 1
Reading
Constant learning
Traveling
Exploring the world
Tech
Dev, Home Automation, ...
Ecommerce
Digital retail
Movies
Inception, LOTR
Boardgames
Gloomhaven, Eclipse
Sports
Soccer & Football
My Journey
I started coding in the 2000s, initially balancing a love for tech with a love for cars. After a brief stint in Engineering, I realized code was my true medium and switched to Computer Science.
It was the perfect move. I earned my Master's in 2012 and haven't stopped building since.
Today, I unite strategic business growth with technical execution as Account Management Partner & Director Software Development at Diconium.
How I Lead
People First
I see myself as a gardener, not a commander. My job is to remove roadblocks, nurture talent, and empower the team to make their own decisions.
Growth Mindset
Failure is data. I encourage experimentation and learning something new every single day.
Value-Driven Engineering
Technology is a vehicle for value. I steer teams away from 'shiny object syndrome' to focus on initiatives that drive measurable ROI.
Highly Recommended
Books that have shaped my thinking.
Team Topologies
by Matthew Skelton
High Output Management
by Andrew Grove
Atomic Habits
by James Clear
My Toolbelt
Hardware
- MacBook M1 Pro
- Logitech MX Keys
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Airpods Pro 2
- Bose 700 Headphones
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
Software
- Home Assistant
- VS Code
- iTerm
- Rectangle Pro
- Notion
- TickTick
- OBS
- Final Cut Pro
Current Focus
ActiveI believe in constant evolution. Right now, I'm deep diving into topics around leadership, productivity, and AI.
- Refining decision-making frameworks for high-ambiguity environments
- Expanding my personal productivity system (Second Brain)
- Deepening my expertise in Artificial Intelligence