I've always been fascinated with computers and their ability to create magical things. As a kid, I dived deep into computer science before I even realized what it was. From hosting servers for my friends to play video games on to "hacking" my own wifi network after watching "Hackers" for the first time, I was always drawn to the endless potential of computers. When I got to college, I took my passion further. I started learning web development with Django and couldn't get enough. I created a scheduling software when I worked as a bus boy, a voting website for fraternity rush events, a texting service to update subscribers on the current status of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many more. One day, I got lucky enough to get a job working as a full stack developer for UF's college of computer science where I worked on several web applications including a full rebuild of the Account Management System. Now, as a software engineer in the industry, I focus on sharpening my skills and becoming the best engineer I can be. As an engineer at UKG, I joined the design language system team (DLS) and began building accessible and framework agnositc web components for a multinational company. When it comes to my work, I believe that web components should be easily understood with a simple yet flexible api, tested thoroughly, and accessible to all who may use the web. My journey has led me to Locker Corp, where I am helping build the next generation of online marketplaces. While I bring knowledge of web development to the team, I have a lot to learn about topics like network effects, product design, as well as application security.