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What my resume didn't say

Finding a job is about telling your story. I’ve spent the last four months telling the wrong one. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Tim Cheadle
Tim Cheadle
1 min read
What my resume didn't say

With AI helping companies iterate faster, teams face more pressure to stay aligned and focused on outcomes. If you don’t know what to build, it doesn’t matter how you build it.

Product and engineering have to move together, not in parallel. That takes a leader experienced in both, someone who knows the customer, shapes what to build, and ensures we’re building systems we can maintain and grow.

I have that experience. I’ve designed roadmaps, talked to users, scoped features, and built strong cross-team relationships to quickly deliver what customers need.

But my profile didn’t say any of that. It showed decades of technical depth but left out what makes me effective: shaping products that customers love. By focusing too much on my engineering chops, I missed out on roles that were a great fit.

Today I’m telling the whole story.

I’m looking for a VP or Director of Engineering role where I can lead a product-focused team, ideally combining engineering leadership with product ownership. I care about building software that matters, with teams that are aligned, effective, and supported.

I've updated my LinkedIn profile and resume to fully reflect my experience. If I'm describing what you’re looking for, let’s talk. I’d love to learn more.