My work in Developer Experience

​Over the past few years, I've become passionate about applying evidence-based science to help software teams learn, work, and thrive. In my roles as a Technical Upskilling Specialist in Pluralsight's Technology Center of Excellence and as a Principal Developer Experience Engineer with the Developer Success Lab, I've used my background in language learning, pedagogy, and classroom-based research to develop innovative workshops, interventions, and curricula that promote skill acquisition and effective behavior change on software teams.​

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Following is a collection of my work in the domain of Developer Experience:

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> The Developer Science Review

The Developer Science Review is a collection of scholarly work curated by myself and the Developer Success Lab. Each research article is accompanied by an annotation contextualizing its inclusion in the issue. The mission of this project is to share relevant primary research with an audience of developers, to celebrate important findings from researchers in topics that benefit software teams, and to curate a semi-structured learning guide to the science of developer thriving.

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My personal contributions include:

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• "Microinclusions: a small way to increase sense of belonging and fit on tech teams" | Vol 1, Issue 1​

• "Think big, then scrutinize: evaluating thought leadership with scientific methods" | Vol 1, Issue 2

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> Research

​During my tenure as a Principal Developer Experience Engineer with the Developer Success Lab, I had the opportunity to collaborate with scientists Dr. Catherine Hicks and Dr. Carol Lee in conducting and reporting on empirical research.

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• “My code is shit”: Negative automatic thoughts and outcomes of a behavioral experiment for code review anxiety

• The New Developer: AI Skill Threat, Identity Change & Developer Thriving in the Transition to AI-Assisted Software Development​

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> Developer Thriving Interview Series

The Developer Thriving framework – built on robust empirical research in human wellbeing, learning, and achievement – explores the dynamics within software teams that foster growth, satisfaction, and productivity. In this interview series I launched while a member of the Developer Success Lab, I strove to amplify how developer thriving practically manifests in the lived experiences of software practitioners.

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• Kathy Lavoie

• Eli Mellen

• Lauren Marsillo​​

 

> Toolkits & Workbooks​

• Code Review Anxiety Workbook

• Learning-Themed Retrospective

• Generative-AI Adoption Toolkit

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> Webinars

• Science-Backed Ways to Advance Your Tech Career

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