Leadership, Technical & Engineering Management Flashcards
(9 cards)
approach to ensuring high-quality engineering design and execution?
Robust design reviews, SOP, cross-functional quality checks, continuous feedback loop to maintain high quality standard
implementation of tollgate model for PSG software
Scope Review: Defines project scope, aligns requirements with stakeholders.
Offline Review: Internal technical review to verify design and architecture.
White Box Review: Evaluates code quality, structure, and internal logic.
Black Box Review: Tests software from an external, user-centric perspective.
Pre-Release Review: Ensures all aspects are ready for production release.
DMAIC
D-Define
M-Measure
A-Anayze
I-Improve
C-Control
time when you had to make a critical technical decision under tight deadlines
Relay based to PLC based
Use of DEIF
CT issues on the applied project
your leadership style and how you adapt it
My leadership style is collaborative and to empower my team. I tailor my approach based on team needs, ensuring alignment with business goals.
For a high-performing, self-sufficient team, I take a more hands-off approach, autonomy to make decisions and ensure that they have required resources needed for success.
For teams that are new, undergoing change, or need more guidance, I lean into a coaching and mentoring style, where I provide more direction, offer feedback and encourage collaboration
handle conflict
open communication, active listening, encourage collaboration, address the root cause and data-driven decisions
you’ve successfully managed a diverse team with varying technical expertise.
I leverage each team member’s strengths and encourage knowledge sharing to bridge expertise gaps. I also promote mentorship programs to enhance skill development.
Nicole’s example
alignment between engineering teams and broader company goals
I maintain clear communication with leadership to understand the company’s strategic objectives. I then translate those goals into actionable engineering priorities, ensuring the team understands how their work contributes to the company’s success. Setting those as KPIs and constantly tracking those
develop and retain top engineering talent
continuous learning, career development plans, empowerment and ownership and recognition of achievement
Dislike being a leader
Making decisions that can impact person’s life, be transparent and communicate early, example of firing and how you supported
See yourself in 5 years?
Increase the knowledge of overall business by taking leadership role in another department, potentially in front-end.
Use technical skills and leadership to propose value-added solutions for customers, while contributing to the growth and success of the company
