Core Purpose
The Explorer is the company’s scout and pioneer. They investigate, prototype, and de-risk new technologies. They operate on the frontier to find the "next big thing."
How to Spot It (The "Tell")
Enthusiastically describing a "pet project" or failed experiment.
The Archetype's DNA
Core Characteristic
Playful Curiosity & a Love of "New"
A voracious learner energized by new technologies. Comfortable with ambiguity and failure.
"Polyglot" Mindset
Technology omnivores not tied to one stack.
Bias for Action
Building quick prototypes instead of writing docs.
Fearlessness
Seeing failure as a valuable learning outcome.
Evangelist
Making complex tech accessible to the team.
Connector
Applying new tech to existing business problems.
Responsibilities
- Technology Spikes & Research
- Rapid Prototyping (Pathfinder)
- Internal Tool Development
- Knowledge Sharing (Tech Tuesday)
- Scouting for Future Trends
The Journey at AccelMars
The Question
Asking 'What if?' when everyone else is asking 'How?'. Identifying a technological shift that could change the game.
The Hack
Building a rough, ugly, but functional proof-of-concept in a weekend to test the hypothesis.
The Pilot
Putting the prototype in front of real users. Gathering data to see if it solves a real problem.
Integration
Turning the successful experiment into a core product feature. Scaling the innovation.
The Career Path
Senior R&D Engineer
Generalist hacker. Can build anything from scratch. Loves '0 to 1' work.
Principal R&D Engineer
Leads a 'Pathfinder' pod. Defends the technical viability of crazy ideas.
Research Fellow
Individual contributor at the executive level. Focused on long-horizon technology trends.
Chief Scientist / CTO
Defining the long-term technological vision of the company.
Psychological Profile
Success Metrics
- Speed of Learning
- Knowledge Transfer
- Impact of Prototypes
- Value of Internal Tools
Current Embodiments
Duc Hoang
Senior Engineer - AI & R&D