
Lean Vilas
Lean Vilas is a Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead, and mentor with over a decade of experience helping developers grow into confident, high-impact contributors. Known for blending technical expertise with a deep focus on people, he teaches software engineers how to navigate career transitions, especially the leap from individual contributor to engineering manager. Through his newsletter From IC to EM and conference talks, he shares practical, human-centered leadership insights that resonate with devs who want to lead without losing themselves.