About Me
I pride myself as a Lifelong Learner.
I currently work at Supabase as a Data Engineer.
My ambition is to help build systems, infrastructure and technology that empowers others.
I’m driven by gratitude.
Background
Before pursuing a tech career, I wanted to work in investment management. I graduated with a B.S. in Finance in December 2019.
My first job out of college was in the investment management department of a Fortune 650 insurance company, working in investment operations and helping manage our money market portfolio. It wasn’t until I passed the CFA level 1 exam that I knew this career wasn’t for me. What I did discover was my interest in computer science, data, and technology.
In Summer 2021, I started working on my technical skills outside of work through various resources (Books, YouTube, etc.). My favorite way to learn is by first getting a general high-level understanding of a topic and then diving into building projects.
In today’s software development world, we build upon many layers of abstractions. I do my best to peel back each layer to understand the core fundamentals, principles, and patterns that stay true across technologies.
While most of my background has been in various data roles, I don’t let that define who I am. I continuously learn about different domains, such as web development, software internals, DevOps, networking, etc.
With that being said, these are some of my favorite topics to learn about:
- Customer-Facing Analytics
- Data Streaming
- Event Driven Architecture
- Ruthless Automation
- Database Internals
Outside of tech:
- I have a beautiful wife who has a passion for bodybuilding
- I have a twin brother
- Recently moved to Scottsdale, Arizona 🌵
- Big fan of the Milwaukee Bucks #BucksIn6 🦌
- I co-authored a paper Inside the hiring process: how managers assess employability based on grit, the big five, and other factors
