Gavin Cowie

Skeptical by default. Getting shit done by habit.

Engineering leadership, practical automation, and systems that stay useful after the launch hype burns off.

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About

I build and lead teams that ship product with less theatre and more outcome.

The focus is simple: fewer moving parts, clear ownership, fast feedback loops, and zero tolerance for avoidable complexity.

Now

Microblog

Short notes for now. Bluesky hookup lands in a later phase.

  1. 09 Mar 2026

    Complexity is a tax bill with interest

    If a tool adds ceremony but not leverage, cut it. Systems should reduce drag, not create more meetings.

  2. 09 Mar 2026

    Shipped the first clean baseline

    Single page, clear message, no bloated stack. Starting simple on purpose.

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