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2/10/2024
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From Electrical Planner to Software Developer: What Helped Most
Switching fields is less about starting over and more about transferring habits.
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From Electrical Planner to Software Developer: What Helped Most
Transferable Skills
- **Systems thinking** from electrical planning translated well to architecture and integration.
- **Documentation discipline** improved code reviews and onboarding.
- **Project pragmatism** kept scope realistic and delivery predictable.
Practical Tips
- Pair learning with a real project (migration, automation, or an internal tool).
- Use code templates and checklists to standardize repetitive tasks.
- Track measurable outcomes (downtime avoided, minutes saved per workflow).
Closing Thought
The tools change. The habits scale.
- **Systems thinking** from electrical planning translated well to architecture and integration.
- **Documentation discipline** improved code reviews and onboarding.
- **Project pragmatism** kept scope realistic and delivery predictable.
Practical Tips
- Pair learning with a real project (migration, automation, or an internal tool).
- Use code templates and checklists to standardize repetitive tasks.
- Track measurable outcomes (downtime avoided, minutes saved per workflow).
Closing Thought
The tools change. The habits scale.
The tools change. The habits scale.
Written by
Seya Weber