Grid-Level Thinking Wasn't the Plan
This wasn’t meant to be a thought leadership series. It started as a phone call—and a question: Where does AI actually help, right now, for real? I’m Not Hyping AI. I’m Just Using It.
Nino Chavez
Power Without Purpose Is Just a Bill.
Post 4 of 4 in the Grid-Level Thinking series—why using AI for real work has changed how I design systems, think about leverage, and clarify what actually matters.
Plug In. Then Rethink the System.
Post 3 of 4 in the Grid-Level Thinking series—adopting AI isn’t the hard part. Redesigning your system around it is.
Wired for Power: Everyone Got the Current. Not Everyone Built the City.
Post 2 of 4 in the Grid-Level Thinking series—access isn’t the differentiator anymore. Application is.
Wired for Power: AI Is the Grid. You’re the Architect.
Post 1 of 4 in the Grid-Level Thinking series—what we miss when we treat AI like magic instead of infrastructure.
The Entry-Level Developer: Evolution, Not Extinction
The junior dev role isn’t dying. It’s evolving. The job is no longer about churning out syntax—it’s about navigating ambiguity, thinking critically, and collaborating with AI. Here’s what still matters, and how to coach for it.
You Can’t Engineer Growth
This started as a rant while driving. A reminder that no matter how much structure we build, growth still happens on its own terms. In club volleyball and in life—you can’t engineer the outcome. You can only build the conditions.