Engineering Leader, fixing execution breakdowns in software teams.
Al Newkirk
30 years in tech. Engineer first, leader second. I've built and shipped software systems, led distributed engineering teams, and delivered real business impact for organization like Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, Linode, and Vanguard. Now I build frameworks that fix how organizations execute, and I'm building AllSign to make it stick.
Philly — Miami. Remote-first. Perpetually online.
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AllSign
The contract layer for how teams commit to work. Collaborate by Contract, operationalized as software.
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Best friend, wife of 30 years, and the counter-balance to a walking ball of chaos. A generational love that's bigger than just the two of us.
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Not just a label. A combination of design, craftsmanship, and identity. Structured, expressive, and controlled. It feels like me.
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Vacations are about leaving, I understand that now. They're environments that deliver contentment, provide relief, and strengthen relationships.
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Tokyo
Discipline meets beauty. A city that operates with the precision I admire and the depth I didn't expect.
Fari Island
The clearest water, the simplest days. Relief in its purest form. Nothing to do but be present.
Playa del Carmen
Warm, familiar, and always welcoming. The trip we keep coming back to because it never stops delivering.
Miami
Not a vacation. A lifestyle. Brickell, Bal Harbour, Coral Gables, is starting to feel like the destination.
Working Together
I help engineering leaders diagnose execution failures and replace informal alignment with structured, enforceable agreements. If your teams are busy but not delivering, if ownership is unclear and commitments keep slipping, that's the problem I solve.
I also write and speak about leadership, accountability, and the future of AI-governed organizations. If any of that resonates, reach out.
Let's talk.
Whether it's about execution, leadership, or something else entirely.
