About me

I'm a software engineer interested in continually improving my reasoning skills. With regard to software, I think that most apps will take a web-first approach in the future. That would be good news for javascript developers.

My educational background is in math and geology. I have two big takeaways from school:

Thinking clearly and developing expertise are much more difficult than most people think.
A college education is not the optimal approach for many career-paths. A combination of directly reading textbooks, using online resources (including tutors), and a focus on real-world experience may be a more cost-effective and efficient approach for defining and advancing one's career aspirations.

Some of my interests include energy (nuclear, oil & gas, geothermal, rare earth elements), religion, and entrepreneurship. Generally speaking, I'm optimistic. I think we can build a more prosperous, energy-abundant society while becoming better stewards of the land, water, and wildlife we rely on for our physical and psychological well-being.

While I'm optimistic that we can build a better future, I'm biased towards time-tested ideals. For example, I think we've forgotten how to make buildings that last, I think multigenerational families are underrated, and I think we handicap ourselves by discounting the wisdom of past generations. I believe that being comfortable isn't correlated with being content and that both hard work and rest are necessities that we can improve at. I also think that entrepreneurship is appealing to a large degree because farming, the most common job in the world throughout written history, is a form of entrepreneurship. When it comes to improving well-being, I think some of the best approaches simply cut out harmful aspects of our modern lives.

That's a little bit about me. If you have any questions, or just want to connect, please don't hesitate to reach out.