Welcome to my vanity site!

Origins

I hail from northern New Jersey. My mother is a graphic designer and hypnotherapist from Queens, NY. My father is a classically trained Broadway musician from NJ. The arts and music figured prominently in my childhood. I’ve been studying, working, and living around New York City for most of my life. For better or worse, the smell of the city is pretty evident on me.

Professional Background

I have my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and my Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Columbia University in the City of New York. I was aiming for robotics by combining those two degrees and I did interesting work as a roboticist for a few years. I then stumbled backward into a career in distributed systems (MongoDB, Cloudflare, etc.).

Hobbies

I’ve been lifting weights consistently for at least a decade with a variety of goals over the years. I also am an unrepentant fan of tabletop RPGs, I love playing or game mastering as a way to pass an evening. I’ve become a fan of making fermented food and drink ranging from bread to beer with pickles and yogurt along the way. I also, of course, indulge in any number of small projects in home improvement, tech, and invention. I would say I find ways to keep busy.