About
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and started racing sailboats when I was 9. In high school I started training with the US Sailing Olympic Development Program, and by college I had won the national championships and placed 10th in the world. I'm still training with the ODP but now my discipline is kite foiling. Sailing has provided me with amazing experiences and it continues to be a major part of who I am. I love the feeling of harnessing the wind while maintaining control and the never ending challenge of improving my racing performance. Striving for the optimal solution to all aspects of sailboat racing parallels the challenges of computer science.
I started programming during my junior year of high school and decided that Computer Science would be a valuable major to pursue in college. While attending California State University Channel Islands, my interest in programming grew significantly. I learned to engage in my studies as intensely as I had engaged in sailing. Studying calculus, physics, linear algebra, data structures, and machine learning, to name a few, opened up new ways for me to understand the world. In the summers I applied my new knowledge to sailboat race analysis when my coach asked for help automating his analysis workflow. The more I learned the more I saw the power that software engineering has to help humanity solve important problems.
My Core Beliefs
Well designed technology can make our lives simpler and happier.
The ability to learn and adapt is more valuable than any skill.
Every person can become truly happy.
An effective balance between, work, play, and family time creates a wonderful life.
My Strongest Technologies
Python is my favorite programming language and the one I feel the most capable with. It was the first language I learned and I have always loved its simplicity and readability. I used it throughout college and I still use it with Django on the back end at Racing Alpha.
I'm very comfortable with Javascript, HTML, and CSS since I have the most experience with front end web development. Vue is a joy to use and I've found it to be straight forward and powerful while using it at Racing Alpha.
I've made several apps with Swift and SwiftUI. I really enjoy the language and the way SwiftUI allows me to create beautiful designs quickly.
Other Technologies I Know
I have used all of these technologies in school or on projects. I feel comfortable with them and prepared to use them for work, although I don't have quite as much experience using them. I'm eager to work with these more and learn all of their quirks and features!
