Software Engineer @ self-employed. In a previous life:🧑🏼‍💼 Entrepreneur | 🧑🏼‍🎨 Product | 👷🏼 System Design | 🧑‍✈️ Engineering Management | 🎤 Comedian

Accomplished full-stack software engineer/entrepreneur with over 10 years experience, and a zealous devotion to, building useful, beautiful things. Think of me like Winston Wolfe. I'm the person you call when you need a problem solved, rapidly. I run toward fires (though I would much rather prevent them). I believe that technology is just one tool in the toolbox for solving problems. Sometimes no code is the best code. As an engineer, my second most important job is shipping code; my most important job is communication. As such, I have tirelessly honed my communication skills and ability to teach complex ideas to junior or non-technical team members. I value long-term quality over speed, and I achieve this through automated testing, rapid prototyping, and iteration. When presented with a technical challenge, I first spend time to understand the problem. Then, when brainstorming solutions, I ask "What bet can we make and test cheaply?" and go from there. Often, I can build a proof of concept in a day or two to demonstrate whether or not an approach will actually solve the problem. If it doesn't work, I can work with my team to quickly consolidate the learnings and move on to another plan. My expertise in a range of subjects (Typescript/node.js, PostgreSQL, API Design, System Design, Product Development, Project Management), has enabled me to architect and build large, scalable, software systems that grew my company Invisible from just an idea in 2015 to a $100MM company with millions in MRR. At Invisible, I built complex, multi-faceted products, often bringing together several cross-functional teams to do so. I absorb knowledge and wisdom like a sponge. It's easy for me because I love learning, and it's fun for me to rapidly acquire new skills. They say KJ you a lobster how tf you get so swell? They say KJ actin shellfish cuz they focus on themself.