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Peter Cepeda

The Space Between: Navigating the Fault Lines Between EMs, PMs, and Leadership

The Space Between: Navigating the Fault Lines Between EMs, PMs, and Leadership

Engineering managers, product managers, and leadership all want the same thing—but without alignment and trust, they often end up working against each other. Here’s what I’ve learned from the space between roles and how we can make it better.

🧠 We Want Better Resources for Knowledge Sharing

🧠 We Want Better Resources for Knowledge Sharing

Documentation is one of the most valuable and neglected parts of any engineering org. If you're going to invest in it, make sure you're doing it right—without turning it into another pile of tech debt.

FUBAR: Stop Using Acronyms and Put Some Thought Into Names 💥

FUBAR: Stop Using Acronyms and Put Some Thought Into Names 💥

Stop naming things like you’re naming a military op. Acronyms, branding, and buzzwords make communication harder, not easier. Good naming is part of good developer experience. Put some care into it.

You’re Not Broken—You’re Just Tired

You’re Not Broken—You’re Just Tired

I fed 8 years of feedback and reviews into ChatGPT to help make sense of my career. What came back wasn’t a summary—it was a mirror. This is a story of growth, burnout, and rediscovering purpose through reflection.

From Critique to Commit: What Graphic Design Taught Me About Writing Code 🎨🧑‍💻

From Critique to Commit: What Graphic Design Taught Me About Writing Code 🎨🧑‍💻

What do design and software engineering have in common? A lot more than you'd think. Here's how lessons from my graphic design career made me a better coder—starting with how to take critique, simplify solutions, and stop overworking your ideas.

What We Weren’t Doing: Takeaways from Agile Training

What We Weren’t Doing: Takeaways from Agile Training

Our agile training wasn’t mind-blowing—it was a mirror. We weren’t doing the basics: real planning, clear stories, realistic commitments. This is a reflection on the fundamentals we skipped and the lessons that still stick with me today.

🧭 Aligning Goals and Execution: Let Teams Steer, Not Just Row

🧭 Aligning Goals and Execution: Let Teams Steer, Not Just Row

Direction is only useful when paired with context. If you want teams to steer, not just row, give them the why, make space for voices, and focus on building people—not just products.