I _thrive_ on bringing crazy ideas and sweet technical concepts to life! I love frontend web dev and working with product and UX folk to build incredible products! I am happiest when architecting and coding away at a seemingly impossible product challenge and helping others learn to do the same!My strength is in frontend engineering and my love language is Javascript, with a preference towards _as little framework cruft as necessary_ to still create a great dev experience (currently React and Web Components). I have experience in Node, Kubernetes, Java, and DevOps, but my love is browser-based javascript, the more technical and customer-focused, the better!As an IC and as a Leader, I've found that the most productive teams are resilient and cohesive. They trust each other, take personal ownership, and support each other through the ups and downs of a tech product's life. This is the type of team I seek to build!I enjoy speaking at conferences / meetups, helping others learn to lead, and helping people level-up their skills!------------------------STANDOUT SPEAKING EVENTS - 2022 Adobe Tech Summit (internal) - "Building Services that Rebound in the Face of Danger!" - UtahJS - "Backend as a Service 2.0" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUrkmCbxiyU - OpenWest - "Javascript Design Patterns" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMpp1_rJTXU - Javascript Jabber Podcast (guest) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sDevZEnf_ECURRENT SPECIALTIESModern JavaScript (React, Redux, JSX, TypeScript, webpack, etc.), Kubernetes, AWS, Mongo, Functional programming, MVC Architecture, Redux/Flux architecture, and Multi-Tier App ArchitectureI'VE BUILD COOL STUFF!Working with Product and UX at Workfront, AncestryDNA, Instructure, ClientSuccess, and others; millions of people have used my code.AS A LEADERThe best teams are resilient and cohesive. They support each other through the ups and downs of a tech product's life. This is the type of team I seek to build! (as an IC and a Leader)TRAITS - Quick learner - Hard worker - Enjoy mentoring others in developing maintainable solutions - Speak at local conferences and meetupsPROCESSAgile, Scrum, Kanban, and similar methodologiesPREVIOUS EXPERIENCELeadership, Java, Java Spring, AngularJS, Clojure, Android, C#, Object-Oriented Design, Database Design, Scrum Master, ASP.NET MVC 3, UML Modeling, Class Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, SEO, SQL Server, Flex, Flash, ActionScript