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I’m passionate about developing, empowering, and scaling cross-functional engineering teams and organizations where individuals grow and our teams excel at delivering innovative, impactful outcomes.
- I develop developers.
I develop and empower aspiring and professional WordPress developers at Know the Code, helping them to grow, excel, and thrive.
- I mentor leads and managers.
I mentor and grow engineering leads and managers, empowering them to empower their teams.
- I share knowledge and inspire.
Invite me to speak at your next virtual conference, podcast, or webinar. I love love love sharing ideas and empowering others.
- Story to Tell
Have you heard my story? I had a glorious career and was living the big life. Then illness knocked on my door and forever changed our lives. My story is not for the faint-of-heart, but one of miracles, hope, humility, and happiness. Sit down. Let me tell you my story.
Ready to go to the next level? If yes, then let’s talk. Reach at hello (@) hellofromtonya.com.
Latest From My Blog
Here are the latest articles from my Hello World Blog.
Why Should I Care About Writing Clean, Readable Code?
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You are a developer. You read books, blog posts, and Tweets about the practice of how to construct clean code. Do you truly understand why? I never advocate blindly following. Rather, I encourage you to ask: Why should I care about writing clean,
My Secret to Retain as You Quickly Read a Book
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I'm an avid reader. Last year, I challenged myself to read one book per week. That challenge was difficult for me to achieve, but I finally cracked it. I'll share my secret with you of how to quickly read a book and retain what you've
What is Engineering Excellence?
Excellence is something we all want. But what does it truly mean? Think about that. What is the definition of engineering excellence? How can we measure it to know that we've achieved it? I'm on a quest to answer these questions. I'm starting with
Profession of Complexity – Simplicity is Better
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We make things harder than they need to be. We take a basic concept and then diverge into a sea of complexity. This human behavior burrows deep into our thinking, implementations, and explanations. This drive towards complexity makes us ineffective
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