Bad code is painful. So is a career that’s messy, stagnant, or riddled with tech debt. But as engineers, we don’t tolerate bad code—we refactor it. So why don’t we do the same with our careers?

This talk flips career growth into an engineering challenge. We’ll debug outdated skills, identify the “version control” mistakes holding you back, and apply CI/CD principles to continuous career development. Whether you’re stuck in "maintenance mode" or looking to scale your impact, you’ll leave with a structured roadmap to reinvent, iterate, and level up—without burning out.

Key Takeaways:
Career Tech Debt – Spot and refactor outdated skills, bad habits, and inefficiencies.
Branching vs. Merging – Know when to specialize deeply or broaden your skillset.
Version Control for Growth – Iterate, gather feedback, and pivot strategically.
CI/CD for Yourself – Build a system for continuous skill deployment.
Career Debugging Framework – A tactical approach to assessing and course-correcting your path.

Who It’s For: Engineers, tech leads, and anyone ready to upgrade their career like they would a messy codebase.
Format: Works as a complete presentation or lightning talk.