Background

I’m a data/backend focused full stack web developer, most comfortable with Clojure, Python, and Javascript.

I began my career in the arts and media, working at fine arts galleries, an independent record label, live theatre, then a media distribution company. I started learning to code to Automate the Boring Stuff, which quickly led to a career as a Fullstack web Developer, then Data Engineer, now Technical Project Manager.

I’ve owned a variety of high visibility projects, helping to scope, plan and deliver major features. I’m currently building data systems to enable clients to integrate with AI tools.

Programming Resume

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My Skillset

Core Strengths

• Backend Architecture and Data Systems - API design, data architecture, data flow optimization
• Technical Leadership - Feature discovery, scoping, technical documentation, delegation, training
• Cross-functional Communication - Translating between technical and business domains, teaching

Proficienies

• Clojure/ClojureScript - HoneySQL, Ring, Reagent, Reframe, Pathom, Specter, Shadow-cljs
• Python - Django ecosystem (Oscar, Wagtail, DRF), data processing, automation, Jupyter notebooks
• JavaScript/Node - React, Redux, modern tooling (Vite, etc.)
• Data Engineering - ETL pipelines, Kafka, Kinesis, SQS
• AWS - RDS, ECS, S3, infrastructure design
• DevOps - Docker, Terraform, CI/CD (GitLab/GitHub Actions)
• SQL - Complex queries, performance optimization, data modeling
• Technical Project Management - Requirements gathering, stakeholder communication, delivery

Interests

Since I have a background in audio production, I tend to think of data problems in terms of signal flow. I often reach for tools that fit this mental model, which has lead to an interest in:

• Redux state pattern
• Functional Programming
• CQRS, Event Sourcing, Stream Processing

I’m also a big fan of Clojure and the Clojure community.

I’ve also enjoyed teaching Sound Design for Theatre, and Sound Design for Video Games to undergraduates.

I also make music

Projects

• JSON Schema Form Builder: demo - repo
  • Drag and Drop visual form builder application, based on top of RJSF
  • Demo version of app built for LA based non profit for Cedar Pine Consulting, where I was Principle Architect
• Mkdocs Semantic Search
  • Implements semantic search for mkdocs-material using transormers.js
• CSV -> Mermaid ERD Generator
  • Data forensics tool for recunstructing data schemas and relationships based on CSV data dumps

Writing

• How to get AI to know things

Currently Learnng / Exploring

• Stream Processing
  • Rama
• AI workflows and agents
• Data Visualization & Reporting
  • Grafana, D3.js, Power BI, Metabase
• Local First Web Apps
  • Instant DB
  • Ink and Switch
• Creative Coding - p5.js, Unity/C#, Arduino/C

Favorite Books and Talks

• Simple Made Easy
• Programming With Hand Tools
• The Future of Programming
• The Web After Tomorrow
• SICP
  • I’m currently on Chapter 4
• Data and Reality
• Designing Data-Intensive Applications
• The Little Schemer
• The Nature of Order
• The Art of Learning
• The Nature of Code
  • My example exercises with Clojurescript and Quil
• The Dream Machine