Sunday, March 23, 2025

“Developer Whisperer” and “Agile Instigator”

“Developer Whisperer” and “Agile Instigator” — yes, those were my LinkedIn titles once upon a time.



I admit, part of it was my playful streak (I do love a good joke). But behind the humor, there was real intent: I saw my role as influencing the way we build software in adaptive, iterative ways. Much like whispering ideas in the Christopher Nolan movie Inception, I spent my days starting conversations, planting seeds, reinforcing certain concepts, and gently toning down others — all in service of building better products.

Lately, I’ve realized I’m not just doing this with colleagues anymore; I’m starting to do it with AI too. As product development evolves into an ongoing, collaborative conversation with multiple stakeholders (including AI agents), I’m wondering whether I’ll soon become an “AI whisperer.” 😅


For anyone curious: I was “encouraged” to remove “Developer Whisperer” and “Agile Instigator” from my profile when our CEO had to present me to investors. Apparently, a slightly more formal title works better in a pitch deck! But the spirit of those titles lives on in how I approach my work every day.

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