I struggle with this topic because I don’t like talking about myself.

There are many facets to me. So let me just make a list and I’ll start trying to go more in depth into those…

  • The achievements and titles I’ve earned over the years.
  • How I approach life and coding software.
  • What I’m passionate about.

Achievements and Titles

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2006) from Washington State University.
  • Masters of Computer Science (2012) from Washington State University.
  • 10 years working for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (great place to work by the way)

Approach to Life and Coding

This topic encroaches on personal philosophy and religion. As this is a GitHub about me page I’ll try and focus on software (as opposed to political, world view, etc).

I like to think about truth in the same way that Neil deGrasse Tyson does. Applying that philosophy to software can be done, and I’ll attempt to write the conversion in this post

I always have a purpose in mind, I’m very driven by making a difference. I want the work I do to matter, not to make a million dollars but impact beyond just money.

What I’m Passionate About

There’s a couple of things I’m passionate about besides software.

  • Gaming - This isn’t a time waster, games present real challenges to you as a person and your perspectives on what’s valuable.
  • Airplanes - Where humans pushed themselves beyond the limitations of their biology.
  • Food - I like making and eating food, especially in community with others.