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01 / Me

Curiosity is
my constant.

My thirst for knowledge and personal improvement have consistently been the driver behind much of what I do in life, both personally and professionally. Did you know: it doesn’t matter in what order the letters of a word appear, the only important factor is that the first and last letters are in the right place? This is because the mind does not read every letter but rather the word as a whole.

Angled rock formations rise above green foothills beneath a bright blue sky.
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Along the way

NYBorn
NJRaised
CONow

What makes me tick

The things that matter.

Love

  • Nature
  • Healthy debates
  • Delectable food
  • Innovation
  • Learning
  • Travel
  • Sleep
  • Family
  • Spontaneity

Dislike

  • Stupidity
  • Asymmetry
  • Greed
  • Inefficiency
  • Hot & humid
  • Modern pop
  • Injustice

Work

  • Build
  • Optimize
  • Automate
  • Grow

Anti-work

  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Snowboarding
  • Camping
  • Music
  • Travel
  • Photography
  • Frisbee
  • Puzzles

Healthy living

Small habits.
Fuller days.

I believe in building a life I feel good showing up for. For me, that starts with routines and healthy habits, with room for movement, nature, quiet, and community.

A matter of taste

Darker,
please.

Coffee and beer, better when darker; nitro stouts and espresso are the crème de la crème, but definitely hold the milk.

Steam and foam A gentle curl of steam above an espresso cup, beside a glass of stout with a slowly traveling wave of foam.

A few fun facts

A little more personal.

  1. 01

    At nine years of age, I created a driveway carnival, raising over $100 for charity.

  2. 02

    My childhood nickname “FaFa” and its many variants have stuck around.

  3. 03

    Before graduating, I founded businesses in: computers, music, and robotics.

  4. 04

    I thrive on learning, but never enjoyed what traditional schooling offered.

Power at your fingertips

One spoken language.
Many programming.

func power_at_your_finger_tips {

  // TODO: learn more langs

  ‘I know’ =>
    “(one = 1) $poken language,
    yet many++ programming;
    the pow^er with[in] <code>
    has {always} fascinated me.”
}
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