Human-Powered Engineering

Why We Built This?

Most engineering advice online is either too theoretical or too corporate. We’re doing things differently.

Our approach is rooted in real practice — hard-won lessons from teams under pressure, leaders without time, and products that need to ship. This isn’t about trends or frameworks — it’s about what works when everything’s on fire and the release date is yesterday.

If you’ve ever looked around mid-sprint and thought, "this can’t be the only way..." — welcome.

What We Offer

• 📘 Scrum That Ships

  A practical course on real-world Scrum, built for teams that want results — not rituals. 4 of 5 modules are online!
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• 📚 Field Stories

  Explore real-world stories from the field. No theory — just honest cases, lessons learned, and ideas you can actually use.
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• 💬 Interactive Sessions

  Join live discussions, ask questions, and help shape what we build next — your voice matters.
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• 🎥 YouTube Channel

  Bite-sized insights on agile, leadership, and delivery that actually works — no fluff.
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Who's behind HPE?

Hi — I’m Ilya Komakhin.
Over 15+ years of engineering management I’ve led, grown, and rebuilt engineering teams from 10 to 400+. What you see here is a reflection of those years: the good, the messy, the real.

Human-Powered Engineering is my way to share what actually worked — and to invite others to do the same.