About Me

Phoenix -> San Francisco -> Boston -> Austin

I'm currently working as lead software architect for education.com where I get to build awesome products used by millions of parents and teachers every month.

I also regularly contribute to open source projects and even have a few of my own.

Skills

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    "javascript":      10,
    "css":             10,
    "sql":             9,
    "bash":            8,
    "typescript":      8,
    "terraform (HCL)": 7
  },
  "environments": {
    "linux":           9,
    "docker":          9,
    "aws":             8,
    "serverless":      7
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  "databases": {
    "mongodb":         9,
    "mysql":           9,
    "memcached":       8,
    "redshift":        8,
    "elasticsearch":   7,
    "redis":           7
  },
  "frameworks": {
    "react":           10,
    "nextjs":          10,
    "express":         9,
    "less/sass":       9,
    "gatsby":          7,
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Random Facts

  • I have a 2 year old puppy named Charlie.
  • My first programming language was TI Basic on a TI-83 Silver Edition.
  • At one point in time, I had seen all of the Top 250 IMDB films.
  • I was obsessed with magic tricks and slight-of-hand as a kid.
  • At the 2013 San Jose Taco Festival of Innovation, I consumed 16 tacos in a single day.
  • My 3 favorite musicians were all born before the 20th century (Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin if you're wondering).
  • I taught myself to whistle at the age of 26 (it's never too late, people!)
  • I love [badly] photoshopping people into movie posters and famous artwork.
  • Halloween and April Fools are my two favorite holidays.