Alan Williamson

Observations on software, leadership,
and thinking like a CTO

  • Quality

    Quality is a multifaceted concept recognized through tangible attributes, such as performance, reliability, and aesthetics. In software, quality is critical, impacting user experience and operational safety. By adhering to quality dimensions and maintaining vigilance in development, teams ensure high standards, preventing failures and fostering client trust essential for business sustainability.

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  • Titanic (1997)

    James Cameron takes on the infamous Titanic story, the greatest maritime disaster of its time and one that still holds a fascination for the public, even though, by today’s standards, we’ve had bigger ships.   Part of the mystic around this particular sinking, is the hubris of man, and the claim that the ship was Read Post ⇢

  • About Time (2013)

    Richard Curtis strikes gold once again with his time traveling romantic comedy.  In the same vein as Love Actually / Noting Hill / Four Weddings, About Time stands shoulder to shoulder with Curtis’s other outings.  This one however does not star Hugh Grant, though, the lead, Domhnall Gleeson (son of Brendan) does his best Hugh Grant impression Read Post ⇢

  • In the Loop (2009)

    How do you describe Malcolm Tucker to the world?  How do you describe a fowl mouth, intimidating, shouty Scottish government spin doctor in a way that properly articulates the side splitting humor?    In the Loop, is a movie derived from the very popular BBC TV series, The Thick of It, from  Armando Iannucci (he who Read Post ⇢

  • A Few Good Men (1992)

    Aaron Sorkin proves his wordsmith skill with this excellent US Navy court room drama, starting a very height weight cast, including  Tom Cruise,  Demi Moore,  Kiefer Sutherland,  Kevin Bacon and of course the one and only Jack Nicholson. The premise of the movie is whether or not a ‘code red’, an unofficial disciplinary action, was authorized by Read Post ⇢

  • Trainwreck (2015)

    I will confess to not running towards this movie with any great speed.  I had seen the trailers and it wasn’t turning me towards it.  But I was recommended to watch it by a friend, so threw it on, with very low expectations.  I was pleasantly surprised. The lead Amy Schumer is a name I was unfamiliar Read Post ⇢

  • Music and Lyrics (2007)

    Full confession, I am a big Hugh Grant fan.  Ever since he bumbled onto our screens in Four Weddings (I know he had roles before that hit), he has been a natural lead in the romantic comedy genre.   Here we have him playing opposite Drew Barrymore. The story is a clever setup .. Grant is playing Read Post ⇢

  • Spectre (2015)

    Bond, James Bond is on his 24th outing after scoring extremely well with his previous Skyfall escapades.  With Daniel Craig back with Sam Mendes can this duo strike gold twice? The anticipation for this Bond was fever pitch, especially when the trailer dropped with a wonderful Christoph Waltz as our Bond baddie, Blofeld, and of course a brand Read Post ⇢

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

    I was really looking forward to this Guy Ritchie remake of the 1960′s TV series of the same name.  I caught this movie in preview back when it was released before I was to depart on a plane to Scotland the next morning.   I then went back to it, watching it with others, to see Read Post ⇢

  • Office Space (1999)

    This 16 year old gem was not an immediate hit when it first came out.   Mike Judge (Beavis and Butthead fame) wrote and directed this story about a young mans disillusionment with corporate life.   Let us cut to the chase – if you have never worked in an office cube, with all the inter-office Read Post ⇢

the leg-end that is, Alan Williamson.

For over 20 years, I’ve shared my thoughts whenever the muse strikes. It’s unpredictable, honest, unedited, and occasionally witty. I’m living the best years of my life, working harder than ever, and enjoying every second.