Optimizing processes to better use our given resources.
I am currently a student majoring in computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
I work as an intern at Milwaukee Tool doing software engineering and volunteer as Vice President/Treasurer of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UIUC.
Professionally, I am interested in improving the workflow of the teams that I am a part of so that work is as streamlined as possible.
I write code as a means to accomplish business goals.
I believe that agile is only part of the solution and that teams are best managed by being provided with a clear overarching vision, while being permitted freedom to explore individual ideas. This autonomy allows for creative solutions under the guideposts of the team's goals.
I highly value documentation; it is critical to maintaining the success of a team. Knowledge must be properly stored both for oneself and for posterity.
Consistency is key. Processes as well as code must be written consistently in order to deliver thier expected value and have predictable outcomes.
Consistency should be enforced, via DevOps, predictable meetings, and routine planning.
I believe that it is better to overcommunicate than to undercommunicate.
In communication, I find it best to be direct. This avoids ambiguity and promotes transparency for all parties.
Not everyone thinks that this way is best to do things; that is okay.
You can see some projects that I have worked on or check out my resume on this site.
Also, see the list of some social sites that I am on (GitHub, etc.).
You can contact me to talk about a project that I have done, learn more about my life, or just to say hi.
In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing card/board games, reading, playing the piano, and programming.
I often find myself torn between incessant focus and pensive serenity. I love learning, and there is so much to learn, but there is so much more to be enjoyed in each present moment. There are times for fast and slow, loud and soft.