Website launches and new environment creation currently sit with Mark, creating a bottleneck. Offloading this responsibility is a recognized need, but the role has specific constraints that make delegation non-trivial.
A successful delegate needs:
| Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|
| Chris | Most technically capable option; concern is timezone (roughly UTC+5/6), meaning if a launch happens at 8 AM CT, issues surfacing at midday CT would hit while Chris is asleep |
| Avoque | Possible, but same timezone concern applies |
| Paul | Same timezone concern |
| Eshock / Jeff | Mentioned briefly; not evaluated in depth |
| Sally | Floated as an option; likely not the right fit technically |
No decision was reached. The timezone issue is the primary blocker for the most technically qualified candidates.
"It's not like you flip some switch and then hope it's all going to be good. You've got to be right there watching it."
— Mark Hope
The role requires someone who can be on-call and reactive during a US business day window, which conflicts with the availability of the team's most technical offshore members.
Unresolved. Mark acknowledged the need to delegate but wanted more time to think through the right candidate. No owner assigned as of this call.