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Finding an Influencer in a Binary Matrix using Python

Ever wondered how social networks identify the “influencer” in a group? In this post, we explore how to solve the classic Influencer Problem using Python and binary matrices. We break down the logic behind the algorithm, explain how relationships can be represented mathematically, and walk through an efficient implementation step by step. A great exercise for improving problem-solving skills, algorithmic thinking, and understanding matrix-based logic in programming.
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Principal AI Engineers Are Not Building Models. They’re Building Systems.

One line in a recent Principal AI Engineer job advertisement stood out to me:“Ideally you’re a software engineer first, ML engineer second.”That single statement captures one of the biggest shifts happening in AI engineering right now.For years, many organisations treated AI as a research problem.Build a model. Run experiments. Create a proof of concept. Present some impressive metrics.Then production arrived.And suddenly the hardest problems were no longer the model itself.They became: ArtificialIntelligence #AIEngineering #MachineLearning #MLOps #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #DistributedSystems #CloudInfrastructure #PlatformEngineering #DevSecOps #SolutionsArchitecture #SystemIntegration #TechnologyStrategy #EngineeringLeadership #VelosoDev #SystemsNotSilos #GumtreeDev
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Representing QUT at the CSIRO NGGP Showcase 2026: Research, Collaboration, and Learning Across Disciplines

Participating in the CSIRO Next Generation Graduate Program Showcase 2026 provides an opportunity to engage with researchers from across Australia, exchange ideas, receive feedback, and learn from diverse disciplines. As I prepare to present the context and direction of my MPhil research at QUT, I am reminded that research is as much about collaboration, learning, and community as it is about the final outcomes.
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Most Engineers Talk About Code. The Best Engineers Talk About What Happens When Production Fails.

Strong engineers are not defined only by coding ability. They are defined by how they think, communicate, and respond when production systems fail.
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What Mining, Logistics, and Industrial Systems Taught Me About Real Software Architecture

Modern architecture is not just about cloud platforms and frameworks. In operational industries like logistics and mining, real architecture is about resilience, visibility, scalability, and building systems people can actually trust during real-world conditions.
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The Resume Arms Race Is Breaking Hiring, Not Fixing It

The technology hiring market is entering a strange phase where candidates increasingly use AI to mass-apply while recruiters increasingly rely on AI to mass-reject. After receiving an ATS report incorrectly rating his education and experience as “poor,” Pedro reflects on how automation is reshaping engineering recruitment, trust, and professional visibility.
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AI Automation Is Not About Prompts. It Is About Fixing Operational Friction.

A lot of AI conversations still focus on prompts, models, and hype. But in real operational environments, the biggest gains often come from workflow automation, systems integration, and reducing friction between disconnected processes. This post explores why practical AI implementation, systems thinking, and engineering fundamentals may matter far more than simply “using AI”.
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Why Modern Engineering Teams Need Application Architects, Not Just Solution Architects

Modern architecture roles are changing rapidly. Many organisations are moving away from architecture that exists only in diagrams and governance documents, toward delivery-aligned application architecture that stays close to engineering reality, APIs, cloud platforms, integrations, scalability, and implementation trade-offs. Here are some observations from my own experience across logistics, SaaS, enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and high-scale API-driven environments.
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Why Senior Engineers Still Need to Stay Hands-On

The best technical leaders never drift too far away from the code. From cloud-native logistics systems to AI-assisted engineering workflows, staying hands-on changes the quality of architecture, delivery, and decision-making. The next generation of engineers will likely be those who can combine technical depth, systems thinking, business understanding, and practical execution.
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Cursor IDE Is Not Just an Editor. It Is Changing How Software Engineering Works.

Cursor IDE is changing software engineering far beyond autocomplete. AI-assisted workflows are reducing engineering friction, accelerating code reviews, improving architecture understanding, and reshaping how modern engineering teams build large-scale systems.
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How I Actually Use AI as a Prompt Engineer in Real Projects

Most people think prompt engineering is about writing clever AI questions. In reality, it is much closer to software engineering, testing, architecture, and iterative system design. Here is the framework I use when building AI workflows, copilots, and automation systems.
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