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Introduction

I’m a veteran software engineer with more than 25 years of experience, ranging from coding Unix applications in C to crafting sleek .NET solutions and even blockchain and cryptographic solutions. Along the way, I’ve dabbled in everything from writing Windows drivers to streaming desktops as video feeds, game development, and now I’m exploring gRPC and Google Cloud hosting. When I’m not banging out code, I’m probably wrangling tech quirks or pondering the mysteries of management decisions and direction of technology in general.

 

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Culture isn't a pick list

By Matt Raffel on March 25, 2026

One time, a potential employer asked me to complete their "culture survey" as part of the hiring process.  This survey was 2 questions where I was asked to pick words that described me and words that desribed how I behaved in work environment...

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