A graduate of Cal Poly's Computer Science department, I am a software developer with an interest in communication and design. I am a big believer in experimenting with new things to expand my knowledge both professionally and recreationally. I strive to be a quick learner and both a competent leader and capable worker. I am an Eagle Scout and was an active officer of the Cal Poly Linux Users Group for three years. I was awarded Cal Poly's Residence Hall Council member of the year for both 2006 and 2007. In my free time I enjoy contributing to open source projects, hiking, reading and listening to music.
Computer Science, B.S.
Fall 2006 - Spring 2011
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Programming Languages
Proficient in: PHP, Ruby, SML/NJ, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Java, SQL (MySQL, SQLite), Bash
Experience with: F#, Python, C++, MongoDB
Software
I have experience using most modern development tools including Eclipse, Vim, Git, Perforce and SVN. I have been using Linux for both personal and server use since 2002. I am also capable of using the majority of the Adobe Creative Suite.
I was Punchd's backend and operations engineer until we were acquired by Google in July 2011. At Google I have been working on merging Google's scale with Punchd's ingenuity and speed to help redefine loyalty.
I wear a variety of hats including -- but not limited to -- writing code to promote high quality content and a stable community, helping keep servers afloat, and working with users to develop content. I write code mainly in PHP and Bash, and almost all of our servers are on Amazon's EC2 Service.