Who Am I?

A very important question to ask oneself, although I find it a good idea to avoid such philosophical inquires before coffee!

As the label on the tin says, I am a software developer who loves creating interesting and intuitive web apps to assist people in any number of ways. I've worked in software development for over ten years, and while the last few have seen a focus mainly the frontend (React, Vue, TypeScript, etc), I have experience in the entire stack, including time as a dedicated SQL developer. Currently, I am interested in returning to a more diverse toolset across the stack, even if that ends up only being a subset of my role. Additionally, I fancy myself a strong communicator, am experienced in mentoring juniors, and possess a knack for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stake-holders.

I have a number of hobbies I am passionate about! These include writing (speculative fiction being my main focus), TTRPG Game Mastering, pottery, taking care of animals, and watching really bad B-Movies! That said, my writing has been stalled for awhile now, and my pottery work for even longer now. However, I've been working on incorporating more writing into my daily activities, and since months ago the last of my ceramic bowels finally broke, I have renewed impetus to find a kiln and potter's wheel to rent.

I live with my awesome wife and our two old dogs and three odd cats. Recently (about 6-8 months ago as of this writing) we relocated from sunny Colorado, to slightly-less-sunny-but-a-lot-more-humid North Carolina. While I am originally from Minnesota and thus have an ever-present danger of melting in this heat, she is originally from this area and is doing just fine thank you very much. That said, for the right opportunity we are willing to relocate from Winston-Salem to other cities around North Carolina and the surrounding area, as well as to several other regions across the US or Canada!

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!