Honesty Be honest. Be transparent. Be sincere.
Ownership Own decisions. Own risk. Own rewards. Ownership fuels passion.
Mindfulness Measure twice, cut once. Ask the hard questions.
Lifelong Learner Empty your cup often. We stand on the shoulders of giants, share. Adjust to changing conditions.
I'm generally available between 8-5 EST. I prefer meetings to not be scheduled before 9. I respect my personal time and vacations and intend to respect my teammates' time as well.
Reading science fiction, mysteries and thrillers. Tinkering with code and reading about design patterns. Climbing; Mostly bouldering. Recently introduced to crime junkie podcasts.
What I'd like to think about, my interests, and what I'm currently working on.
I dislike email chains and prefer Slack. I prefer to chat in public channels so decisions can be more easily shared. I have a "policy" of always interruptible.
I don't like revisiting decisions unless there is new information or a compelling reason.
- Dedicate time each week to learning about distributed systems.
- Read 30 books by the end of the year.
- Build a climbing wall by the end of the year.
🎵 music: Hans Zimmer, Shawn Wasabi, J. Cole
🎥 movies: The Dark Knight, Kimi no Na wa. (Your Name.), The Lion King
📺 shows: The Office (U.S.), Death Note, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie In April)
📖 books: The Gods Themselves, The Girl Who Played With Fire, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
🎮 games: Super Smash Bros. Melee, Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid 3