About Me
I've spent 20 years writing software and leading teams that build scalable technology. I believe programming is an artistic endeavor, and that software mirrors its originating culture and environment. I'm passionate about creative flow and collaboration. I love to write, sing with my friends, pair program, and bake sourdough bread.
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Current Projects
- I write about technology, scale, and humanity.
- I mentor founders and teams at Singulary U →
Work History
- Yerdle co-founder. Built and led Yerdle's engineering team
- PPF director of technology. Helped create OpenGovernment.org and OpenCongress.org
- Zipcar founding team. I wrote the code that opens your Zipcar
- Code for America mentor
- OurGoods co-founder. A bartering network for creative professionals
- Software projects for ITP@NYU, The American Museum of Natural History, and more
Selected Writing
- 'The Art of Computer Programming' by Donald Knuth →
- The moment you realize every server in the world is vulnerable →
- A Brief History of Random Numbers →
- Managing Technical Debt →
Amusements
- Jackpot → a Chrome extension that turns the web into a casino
- Wine Flavor Wheel → a visualization of how different wines taste
- The Flag of Equal Marriage → an emotional touch point for same-sex marriage
- Emoji Text Replacements → gives you Emoji keyboard shortcuts on macOS
Education
- BSE in Computer Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
- Learned to code by writing Internet games at 14