Services
$240 / month
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Free 7-day trial
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Ongoing calls + chat
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
About
When I became an Engineering Manager, I expected the hardest part to be the technology.
It wasn't.
The hardest part was learning how to lead.
Prioritizing incidents.
Managing stakeholders.
Running effective 1:1s.
Helping experienced engineers grow.
Making decisions with incomplete information.
Nobody teaches you those skills.
Over the last 15+ years at Oracle, I've learned that successful engineering organizations aren't built by heroes.
They're built by systems.
Systems for prioritization.
Systems for communication.
Systems for incident management.
Systems that reduce chaos.
That's what I help my mentees build.
I don't believe in motivational conversations without action.
Every session ends with concrete next steps, and between sessions we'll review progress, adjust the plan, and keep moving toward your goal.
Get to know Ricardo
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Article 5 min readReliable Operations Is About More Than Technology: Lessons from Data Centers for SRE and E
What data center operations taught me about following procedures, questioning assumptions, and building teams that can operate reliably under pressure.
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Article 5 min readHow I Use AI to Reduce the Operational Load of Engineering Management
What changed when I started using AI to automate the repetitive work surrounding my management responsibilities.
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Article 5 min readA Practical Framework for Prioritizing Engineering Incidents Under Pressure
A field guide for SRE incident execution in high-pressure environments
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What happens when you start
You tell Ricardo your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Ricardo reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
