Coder to Corner Office - The Blog
RSS FeedWelcome to the Coder to Corner Office (CTCO) blog. This is a collection of my thoughts, ideas, and experiences on software development, leadership, and career growth. I'm a big believer in futurology and enjoy sharing my insights on the future of technology and how it impacts our lives. Whether you're a developer, a leader, or just someone interested in the tech industry, I hope you'll find something valuable here.
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Featured
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Should you build a Personal Brand?
Published: at 10:00 AM9 min read
Exploring the value of building a personal brand in today's digital landscape and how it can enhance your career and professional relationships.
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GitHub Copilot Agents: A Pragmatic Guide
Published: at 08:00 AM8 min read
An honest guide to setting up and actually using GitHub Copilot agents effectively in VS Code. No fluff, just the practical stuff you need to know.
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How to tackle Complex Software Delivery Projects
Published: at 10:00 AM6 min read What are some of the key components in delivering successful outcomes for complex Software Development projects.
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Building and Running Local Language Models in C# – Quickstart Edition
Published: at 11:20 AM4 min read
An opinionated, step-by-step guide to spinning up small language models on your own hardware with nothing more than C# and the .NET SDK.
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From Coder to Leader: Reflections and a Look Ahead
Published: at 08:30 AM14 min read
Reflecting on the experience of earning the Level 5 Diploma in Operations/Departmental Management (ODMA) with distinction and completing the ILM End-Point Assessment also with distinction. Discussing how modern leadership approaches — from adaptive and systems thinking to servant leadership — shaped personal growth, the relevance of these lessons in 2025's tech industry, and what the future holds for leadership in AI-augmented, distributed work environments.
Recent Posts
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Blog Refresh 2.0 – Improvements (May 2025)
Published: at 07:00 PM5 min read
A deeper look at the latest wave of performance, DX and CI upgrades that landed on the CTCO blog over the long weekend.
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Learning to Run (and Crawl): Inside Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Reinforcement Learning Demo
Published: at 11:21 AM7 min read A deep dive into the latest Boston Dynamics Atlas demo powered by reinforcement learning – covering its RL architecture, physics simulation, zero-shot sim-to-real transfer, human motion retargeting, and the massive scale (150M+ simulations) behind it. Includes parallels to generative AI and leadership takeaways on fostering innovation, simulation investment, AI-based control, and the future of work with robotics.
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Effective Prompt Engineering
Published: at 09:00 AM26 min read
Effective Prompt Engineering - A closer look at AI services, Data security and Effective Prompt Engineering.
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Developing and Integrating AI in C# .NET solutions
Published: at 09:00 AM14 min read
A more detailed look at integrating AI and ML capabilities within dotnet c-sharp applications and solutions, exploring libraries, frameworks, and practical applications.