A NEW BOOK BY J. BOBBY DORLUS

From the help desk
to tech leadership.

A tactical roadmap for rising in tech without losing identity, culture, or long-term vision.

— J. Bobby Dorlus
Read Overview
J. Bobby Dorlus with Breaking Barriers — author portrait
About the Book

A powerful memoir
& blueprint.

Breaking Barriers is a powerful memoir and blueprint for rising in tech without losing your identity, culture, or long-term vision. It chronicles the journey from help desk to lead engineer — offering hard-won strategies for navigating corporate environments, overcoming imposter syndrome, and building a lasting legacy in technology.

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What You'll Gain

More than a memoir —
a toolkit for your journey.

Turn Talent Into Strategy

Transform raw potential into a deliberate career plan with actionable frameworks.

Build Confidence & Systems Thinking

Develop the mindset and analytical skills that set leaders apart from individual contributors.

Create Long-Term Growth & Legacy

Build sustainable career momentum that extends beyond titles and into lasting impact.

Who This Book Is For

If any of these resonate,
this book was written for you.

Engineers & Developers

Looking to move beyond code into leadership.

Underrepresented Professionals

Navigating spaces where we were the few, not the many.

Career Switchers

Transitioning into tech from other industries.

Facing Imposter Syndrome

Ready to silence self-doubt with strategy.

Key Themes

The core ideas that shape the narrative.

From Help Desk to Leadership
Systems Thinking
Imposter Syndrome
Engineering Discipline
Opportunity & Access
Building Legacy
Why This Book Matters

The next industry is forming now.
This book bridges the gap.

Without the right guidance, talent gets left behind. Breaking Barriers is for the culture, by the culture — closing the gap between potential and achievement.

01

AI & automation are reshaping who gets ahead.

The rules are being rewritten in real time. This book arms you with frameworks that outlast any single tool.

02

Lack of access & guidance holds back entire communities.

The missing piece isn't talent — it's the translation between it and opportunity.

03

Representation at the top changes the game for everyone.

When one of us breaks through, we hold the door open for the next ten.

J. Bobby Dorlus — studio portrait
Meet the Author Behind the Movement

The Author.

With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, the author rose from help desk support to Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Twitter — one of the world's most influential platforms. As the rare Black engineer in executive rooms, his journey became a mission: to build a pathway for the next generation of first-generation technologists.

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