# Ramez Hanna's Manager Readme

**SRE Engineering Manager at Criteo**

This is my attempt into making it easier to work with me. I will try explain my working style, my motivation, and various facts about me.

# What this document is not

This is not an extensive documentation, we'll have to get to know each other.

This is not a contract between us., anything can change and we'll adapt to each other

# Why I became a manager

I became a manager because I care more about people issues than the technical ones. I enjoy building relationships with my colleagues and helping them realize their potential.

Tech is easy, people are hard. I like hard.

see my presentation on management to know more 

//www.youtube.com/embed/7m49scWq9sM

# My management style

I fill the gaps.

# What to expect of me

My role as team lead is around 2 axes.

- Results
- People

I will give the team its mission and vision.

I will be to the team what Alfred is for batman whether the team needs me to take the lead on a topic, or they want me to just handle communications.  
I will eliminate roadblocks, and provide the needed support for the team to work.  
I will help the team stay focused through out their sprints and quarters.

I will be there for you when you need me. I will support your career and help you reach your goals.  
I will make sure you feel welcome and appreciated and that you feel useful.

# What I expect of you

To be committed with the team. To be part of the team.

To trust me. Trust is not following me blindly, but rather be open with me and honest. One thing that makes me uncomfortable, is when someone says something in face and another behind my back.

I expect you to do your job as defined by the company's expectations at your seniority level.

Remember, you are not alone. If you are down or lack motivation the whole team and I will be there for you as long as you need us.

# 1:1s

I usually start with a weekly 30 minutes reserved for that, and then we adapt.

This is not a status meeting. This is the time dedicated to you. where we build trust and talk honestly.

I will provide feedback , I will be listening to you, and provide guidance/coaching as needed.

I want you to give me feedback, and be open about any remark

You are expected to co-own this time and bring topics to the table

# Availability

The Team and team members are my number one priority, so feel free to either book me for a meeting or just come over and discuss.

# Personality quirks

We all have our quirks, I'll mention a couple, but I am sure you'll find more. You'll get to know me better and help me discover them

- I sometimes talk too much, feel free to stop me
- I may be too direct sometimes.
- I am an executor, I give little details (as you can see in my README)