Over the years, I have been a mountaineering guide, woodworker, botanist, and cartographer. I have also worked as a principal software engineer, engineering manager, and director of engineering.
In everything I do, I am drawn towards:
Leadership: I thrive in guiding people through challenging environments or resource constraints that utilize each person's unique capacities. I have managed high-performing teams, designed and grown new organizations, and served as a community-oriented maintainer of open source projects.
Constant learning: I love diving deep into new topics and building things from scratch as a way to develop expertise. I'm a passionate steward for things of value: I enjoy continuously improving projects whether or not I've built them. I have skills in mapping, data processing, rendering, distributed computing, low-latency APIs, cloud-native formats, compilers, and profiling tools. I have also developed expertise in team building, hiring, mentoring, and organizational design.
You can reach me by email or on Bluesky.
I’m especially interested in connecting about:
Work opportunities in technology consulting or leadership: I currently work as a consultant and advisor to technology startups and mature organizations. I am also open to full time technology leadership opportunities. If it sounds like I could be a good fit in supporting your organization’s growth, I'd be interested in hearing from you.
Personal interests in holistic health & wellness: Outside of work, I’m also currently exploring herbal medicine & wildcrafting, endurance cycling, sleep optimization, and somatic practices. I’m always looking to connect with like-minded folks, so if you share any of these interests, feel free reach out to connect over coffee, either virtually or in-person if you're local!
If you'd like to show appreciation for my open source work, you can buy me a coffee.
The following are a few key roles I’ve held over the years that have shaped who I am today: