Hello there! I'm Kyle, a full-stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience building mobile and web apps (iOS, React, Angular, Flutter and Android). I've used Java Spring for backend; Concourse, Travis, and TeamCity for CI/CD; and Cloud Foundry and Heroku for deployment. I've worked as a consultant on 10+ development teams both teaching and practicing extreme programming. I have an experamentalist's approach to development methodology, and aim to find what works best for a given team and product.Why I'm Competitive, and a Good Fit For Your Team- I realize that software engineering is about delivering value for the business and customer. I strive to keep the team's conversation focussed, and to promote the actions that best contribute to the desired business and user-experience outcomes.- I know that the code I write will be read tens if not hundreds of times by my future-self and other engineers. Therefore, I strive to keep code as clean and easy-to-change as possible, allowing the team to release fast forever.- I understand that a development team's competitiveness in the market hinges upon its ability to learn and adapt quickly to change. I think experimentation with prototypes, user interviews, and A/B tests is crucial to keep a product relevant, useful, and in-demand.- I believe that the only truth when developing a product is discovered by observing the actions of real users. Regardless if it's through user interviews or app analytics, I advocate for fast feedback loops to learn about user behaviours and sentiment.- I boost team morale through a light-hearted disposition and respect for all team members. I try my best to not allow biases or lack of complete information to lead to relationship-threatening arguments. I ask clarifying questions and suggest experiments to resolve differing opinions.- Through 7+ years of experience working abroad, I have developed a sensitivity for cultural differences and can work effectively with people from a wide array of backgrounds. I love to work on a diverse team, and desire to develop my foreign language and cultural competencies further.- I embrace the concept of a growth-mindset and work to cultivate an attitude that learns from anything. I am a lifelong-student, and enjoy learning about technology, foreign cultures and languages, research findings in science, history, philosophy, ethics, fitness, and nutrition.- I take whole responsibility for the care of my mind and body. I lead the most healthful lifestyle possible, so I can always show up as my best-self.