The Engineering Itch
For Those Who Can’t Stop Geeking Out.
The Engineering Itch is a storytelling blog that explores how engineers, builders, and problem-solvers think and work.
I cover everything from the technical (APIs, payments infrastructure, IoT, emerging tech) to the human side of engineering – the ideas, journeys, and challenges behind the systems people create.
The goal is to make complex systems relatable by weaving technical depth with personal stories, highlight not just what people build, but why they build it, and the impact it has on communities, industries, etc.
Come for the randomness, stay for the deep dives. Ready to scratch that itch?
Not every career follows a straight line. For Babatunde Hammed, now Head of Operations at Chimoney, the journey has been full of pivots, detours, and reinventions. He studied Human Resources at university, but
Continue ReadingOne of my favourite things about data science is how quietly it shapes what we see and experience every day. Take Netflix, for example. If you’re someone who rarely watches horror films but
Continue ReadingIt’s 7am and your wearable nudges you awake, not because you set an alarm, but because it noticed your heart rate dip into its most restful pattern. In the kitchen, your fridge suggests
Continue ReadingOver the past month, I’ve been diving into the Digital Transformation Leadership programme run by Imperial College Business School, and one thing is already clear: emerging technologies aren’t just tools, they’re the foundations
Continue ReadingA couple of weeks ago, I was reading about Thinking Machines Lab, an AI research and product company built by Mira Murathi, the former CTO of OpenAI, whose mission is to develop top-notch
Continue ReadingTransitions are like a DJ mixing songs. Think of a DJ at a party. If they suddenly stop one song and play another, it feels awkward. But when they blend the songs smoothly,
Continue ReadingBuilding an API business is like building roads, bridges, and power grids for the Internet.
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