About
About Me
I am a Full-Stack Web Developer (Python/Django) currently working as a Systems Support Specialist. I learned to program when I was 11 using BASIC on my Tandy Color Computer 2. I eventually started building websites for bands back in the late 90s when it was far less common for musicians to have a presence on the Internet.
I love learning, problem-solving, music, and casual gaming. Prior to my career transition, I worked as a manager / supervisor in contract dining and injection molding and ran a small business for two years.
I've been around music my whole life. I am a multi-instrumentalist, but my favorite is the guitar, which I've played since I was 14. I've been involved with various projects over the years, some as briefly as a couple of days while others have been around for decades.
Although I don't always have the time to play, I enjoy a variety of video games, from open-world adventure to 4x strategy. I also like board games and have invented a few myself. Read more about those or check out the platformer game I made with Godot!
Skills
- Languages: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, GDScript, Markdown
- Frameworks/Libraries: Django, Wagtail, Flask, Bootstrap, Simple.css, htmx, Jinja2
- Databases: Postgres, MySQL, SQlite3
- Development Tools: Crystal Reports, Git, GitHub, Codeberg, AJAX, JSON, MySQL Workbench, Podman/Docker, Fly.io, Digital Ocean, AWS, Python Anywhere, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, WordPress
- Design Tools: Penpot, Figma, Balsamiq, Inkscape, GIMP, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows
Want to connect?
Send me an email or message me on LinkedIn. I'm also on Mastodon.