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Maria Santos
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Former investment banker who transitioned to Data Engineering, now building data platforms at a major retail company. Maria writes about career transitions and bridging the gap between business and technology.
3 articles
Articles by Maria Santos

technology
How I Went From Getting Rejected to Leading a Platform Team (It Wasn't My Code)
Marcus could code circles around everyone. 7 years experience. Passed over twice. After leading a platform team, I finally get why—it wasn't his code.

technology
My Junior Devs Were Shipping Faster Than Me. So I Finally Tried Cursor.
After 15 years of coding, my juniors were outpacing me. Six months with Cursor later, I'm saving 5-8 hours weekly, but there's a catch most reviews skip.

technology
The Split Keyboard Felt Weird for 3 Days. By Week 2, My Fatigue Scores Dropped 40%.
After months testing keyboards during real coding sessions, the Kinesis Advantage360 won—but a cheaper split option came surprisingly close.