About

I'm a principal software engineer, UI enthusiast, motor sports lover, and sandwich eater…with gadgets sprinkled in.

I love to create, and I love design.

Random Stuff

I once read a bio that had a list of "strong opinions" held weakly... I like that concept, so here's mine:

• Cars:

  • Manual transmissions are superior for driver engagement.
  • Rear-wheel drive offers better handling dynamics.
  • Electric vehicles are the future, but I miss the sound of combustion engines.
  • BMW M2 or M4 (previously M3 before the M4 rebadging) are my dream cars.

• Motorcycles:

  • Sport bikes are my preference.
  • Aprilia RS660 Factory is my current favorite model... though I'm eyeing the new RSV4 Factory closely.
  • Ducati Panigale V4 is close second for its blend of performance and style...but I value my wallet too much to own one.

• Food:

  • Coffee is my morning fuel.
  • Pepsi Zero is my drink of choice / addiction.
  • Sandwiches are my favorite food. I could eat them every day.
    • Though homemade pizzas are a close second.

• Code:

  • Tabs However, I prefer "width: 2" in editors, for the aesthetics of code alignment. I always use the project's standard. (thank you .editorsconfig!)
  • semicolons I prefer to use them in JavaScript and similar languages to avoid ambiguity, but I understand the arguments against them.
  • Prettier solves a lot of formatting debates, so I use it where possible.
  • Component Libraries are a MUST. Making bespoke components for every project/feature is a waste of time.

• Languages:

  • JavaScript/TypeScript are my primary (favorite) languages for development.
  • C/C++ I have a nostalgic fondness -- I started my programming journey with C++.
  • Java | .NET -- used on past enterprise projects... I sometimes miss the structure they enforce.
  • Rust is growing on me; I appreciate its focus on safety and performance.
  • On my list to learn:
    • Swift
    • Go
    • Kotlin

• Editors:

  • Dark mode: I prefer dark themes.
  • Vim vs. Emacs: I use Vim for quick edits, but I respect Emacs for its extensibility.
  • I once was an avid Atom user, but have since transitioned to VSCode for most work. However, I dabble in all editors from time to time. (NeoVim is my current itch... with Zed close on its tails)

• Terminal

  • zsh with zinit for plugin management.
  • tmux for terminal multiplexing.
  • Oh My Posh for prompt theming.
  • Must have CLI tools:
    • atuin -- for enhanced shell history management
    • bat -- for file viewing - alias over cat
    • entr for running commands when files change
    • fd-find -- for file searching
    • fnm -- for Node version management
    • fzf -- for fuzzy finding
    • lsd -- previously exa -- for enhanced ls functionality
    • neovim -- text editor
    • ripgrep -- for searching within files
    • stow -- for managing dotfiles
    • tmux -- for terminal multiplexing
    • zoxide -- for smarter directory navigation

• Operating Systems:

  • Linux > MacOS > Windows (for gaming)...If I could do everything on Linux, I would.

• Workstation/Space:

  • Three monitors is my ideal setup for productivity.
  • Mechanical keyboards are a must for me; I love the tactile feedback.
  • Standing desks help me stay active during long sessions.