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Hello!⌗

I’m a software engineer with over 10 years experience building for startups. I specialize in backend development and distributed systems. I have a talent for architecting and building robust, reliable software and systems.

The following is a professional README in case you and I ever work together. These are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.

README⌗

  • You can always change my mind.
  • Complexity is a hill I will die on.
  • TDD is the best way to design software.
  • The best code is no code.
  • Let CICD do it.
  • Premature abstraction is as bad as premature optimization. A little duplication is ok.
  • Be transparent and candid. But don’t be a jerk.
  • Meetings are not for builders.
  • Challenge decisions and perceived group consensus.
  • Conflict is painful, but it’s the only way to grow.
  • Building software is more art than science.

I live in Colorado with my lovely wife and kids. My work (building software) is my hobby. I heard that may not be healthy. So I also enjoy playing golf and occasional binge gaming on my Nintendo Switch.

“Legacy code is simply code without tests.” ― Michael C. Feathers, Working Effectively with Legacy Code

“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” ― Oscar Wilde

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought. Seek the meaning behind their footsteps, and not upon the steps themselves.” ― Bashō

“Hello there” ― General Kenobi