About

Just an assortment of things about me, since Facebook isn’t going to provide you many clues.

How I Keep the Lights On

I’m currently a Front End Engineer at Northwestern Mutual, where I build React apps. I was last a Web Application Developer at GS in Glendale, WI. Prior to this, I went to Milwaukee School of Engineering two times; first for Mechanical Engineering, then a handful of years later for Computer Engineering. As a Mechanical Engineer I led a team to design most of the lighting you might find if you are ever so lucky to get a ride on a Gulfstream G650, in addition to a wide variety of other LED aircraft lighting. I like to build web sites for companies that respect their users.

When There is Time

I dabble with HAM radio, love to cook, make pretentious drinks, and attempt photography.

Projects I’ve Worked On

Professionally

• Mercury Marine
• Pretzilla (a Wagtail site)
• Graphics Systems Corporation (GSC)
• Maxwell Thomas
• YWS International
• SRAM / SRAM Dealer Locator
• Zipp / Zipp Dealer Locator
• Military and First Responders Learn to Ride and many other Harley-Davidson contests

What I’m Not Terrible At

• Python / Django / Wagtail
• React / React Native
• Linux server management / nginx / Postgres / Redis
• Docker / Kubernetes
• AWS

Podcasts I Listen To

• Accidental Tech Podcast
• MacBreak Weekly
• Reconcilable Differences
• Security Now!
• StarTalk Radio
• Talk Python to Me
• The Talk Show With John Gruber
• Top Four
• Under the Radar

Apps I Love

iOS

• Bear
• Carrot Weather
• Dark Sky
• Day One
• Instapaper
• Things
• Overcast
• Paprika
• Spotify
• Twitterific
• Unread

OS X

• VSCode
• Bartender
• Bear
• Things
• Twitterific

How You Can Network / Link FaceFriend Me

You can find me on the Twitter, or on GitHub.

About This Site

• Pelican based static blog, source
• Hosted wherever is convenient, but usually a Linux VPS someplace, or S3
• CloudFlare in front does the heavy lifting. Even better, you get SSL and many of the amazing things Cloudflare does, for free.