A bit more
about me.
Engineer, reader, hiker, dog-mom, and more.
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// Story
How I got here.
I started my career in music, not in tech. The Bitcoin and blockchain explosion happened while I was working in artist management, and part of my job became vetting the various applications of the technology that we were being pitched for our clients, then making recommendations on pursuing them. This meant that I had to actually understand Bitcoin and the blockchain — a journey that started with total naivety and ended with writing my first lines of code (though admittedly, still pretty naive).
As soon as I started, I fell in love with engineering. My background in product and marketing, which initially made me feel inadequate in my new field, ended up making it particularly fun to build. My experience gave me what I needed to have a specific but valuable role on teams. I could speak both the language of product/business, and of engineering, allowing me to be a bridge between the two.
// Influences
What's shaped my thinking.
The books, papers, podcasts, talks, writing, and people that have most shaped how I think about engineering, AI, and craft.
// Personal
Outside of work.
My environment
Currently living in the hills of Los Angeles, nestled in one of its many beautiful canyons.
My hobbies
Music, hiking, reading, whiskey, travel, gardening, and camping. Aspirational: restoring vintage cars, astronomy, and rock climbing.
My family
My wife and our dog, Zuma. ❤️
My goals
I've run a marathon, and climbed Mt. Whitney. Next I want to complete the Lake Tahoe Triathlon, but that will take a lot more training.
