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Last updated January 2025 from North Carolina

Current Focus

  • • Building distributed checkout systems at New Balance
  • • Optimizing digital checkout flows to boost conversion rates
  • • Developing real-time monitoring solutions using Splunk

Learning

  • • Deep diving into Rust for systems programming
  • • Studying distributed systems design patterns
  • • Reading 'Designing Data-Intensive Applications' by Martin Kleppmann

Building

  • • Open-source monitor tool (50% complete)
  • • Personal knowledge base in Obsidian and Quip
  • • Contributing to various OSS projects

Life

  • • Training for spring half marathon
  • • Diving into St. Louis' vibrant startup ecosystem
  • • Exploring mechanical keyboards