Finding my path as a Solutions Architect

Introduction Somehow, I like to start with definitions cos I feel someone reading may not know what I'm speaking about or may not understand. So, the first term I'm defining is Solutions Architect. In simple terms, a solutions architect is a problem solver. one way to think about this role is to look at the…

There is a string

When I listen to some amazing songs like Casting Crowns, One Awkward Moment, I can't help but wonder how these artists were able to write words and compose melodies to go with those words. Did Mark Hall know his words and songs would speak to someone on the other side of the planet? Or is…

The paralysis of analysis

A typical pattern in most organizations that are starting out is that they have a lot of employees that are driven and energetic and who urgently take big decisions to move the organization from where it is currently (a start-up) to a much stronger organization. The challenge with this pattern is that it breaks down…

Órenté

A few days ago I was at "Next Shopping Mall" and I heard a song in Yoruba. The song is titled "Órenté" and it's by "Adekune Gold". Now the song is not fully in Yoruba, it does contain some English lyrics but it was quite nice. Anyway, when I heard the song I had a…

The Signal

Was listening to Signal by Sara Groves. It's one of the songs on her new album - Floodplain. All the clichés about how fast kids grow are true. I woke up this morning eye to eye with you. The love songs and adages couldn’t explain the whole of all you’re becoming, body and soul I could relate…

Legacy

I will be hitting the big 30 in November and the major question on my mind is what do I have to show for it?Of course I can begin thinking and listing out all the "things" I think I have achieved - my job, my assets...etc but are they really worth it? Is this all my life amounts…

The beginning of something beautiful (I hope)

So, this is my first post and I have a weird need to start it by saying "Captain's log. Stardate 06062016...". The Stardate is obviously wrong but it is an actual date - todays.My posts will be about myself, my experiences, the things I love and have learnt in technology (there will be a lot…