Engineering Manager
Gary Lanigan
Technical EM at Checkatrade. Obsessed with consumer UX. Building with AI to stay sharp and ship side projects.
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What I'm focused on
Obsessed with consumer UX. I lead engineering at Checkatrade with a tight grip on the end-user experience — not just the code. The best technical decisions are the ones users never notice.
Building with AI to stay sharp. AI is a force multiplier I use every day — as a pair programmer, a sounding board, a way to ship side projects faster than I could alone. I stay hands-on so I can lead my team with credibility.
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Off the beaten path
“Walked the Inca Trail. Survived deepest darkest Peru. Now mostly survives cycle planning.
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Turns out navigating ancient mountain passes at altitude is good preparation for navigating roadmap conversations with stakeholders.