Hacker█

I am a hacker (by the true definition of the term) with a passion for open source software.

I'm experienced in C++ and Python, with working proficiency in C, Java, Bash, FORTRAN, CSS, HTML, and SQL (plus a little Assembly on the side). I'm an expert in memory management, debugging undefined behavior, and advanced object-oriented programming. I deeply enjoy working with algorithmic efficiency, data structures, design patterns, and algorithms. I'm a Linux power user, LAMP IT, computer repair technician, and open source advocate.

Additionally, I have expertise in coding style, commenting, documentation, testing, project management, and C++ build systems.

I'm a member of the Open Source Initiative, and the Python Software Foundation. I am the Volunteer Community Manager for Mailspring. I serve as one of the community moderators on DEV. I've also been a mentor with the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship,

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Current Projects█

Dead Simple Python

Based on my popular DEV article series, Dead Simple Python is written for existing developers who want to learn and master idiomatic Python without wasting time rehashing the basics of computer programming. Edited by Python experts, and packed with vibrant, realistic examples, you won't just learn how to write Python code; you'll learn to think like a native Pythonista!

I'm thrilled to be working with No Starch Press, the publishers of Python Crash Course and Automate the Boring Stuff With Python.

Timecard 2.0

Time tracking should be simple. Timecard allows you to start, pause, and log how much time you spend, all from within a simple, unified interface. [Win/Mac/Linux]

This is a resurrection of the first software application I ever built. I've reimagined it in Python and PySide2 (Qt 5).

Project GitHub

Articles█

I've written over six dozen articles (and counting) on DEV. Here is a selection:

Projects█

I've worked on a lot of diverse projects, both independently and through my software company. Here's a few highlights...

Commenting Showing Intent: The first formal code commenting standard, which improves the maintainability of code by defining and enforcing the truism "comment why, not what". [Standard]
dicebox: Roll dice, flip coins, and simulate other decision-making methods. [Python]
dkim_manage: A script to automate most tasks associated with OpenDKIM key rotation. [Bash]
magichosts: Automatically detects a target network and turns on/off LAN routing in your /etc/hosts file accordingly. (I use this as a part of my daily system configuration.) [Bash]
Quantified Task Management: More clearly define the priority, importance, and difficulty of your team's tasks to gain powerful insights into your project's health and timeline. [Standard]
Omission: A game where you have to find the missing letter in a passage. (Currently trying to package.) [Python/Kivy]
PawLIB: Goldilocks: A testing system for C++ that allows running tests and benchmarks in the final executable, without additional external utilities. (Currently being refactored.) [C++]
PawLIB: Trilean: A primitive C++ data type with three states: true, false, or maybe. [C++]
Timecard: Track time spent on tasks. [Python/PySide2]

My Tech Stack█

Operating System: Pop_OS! 20.04
Primary Languages: C++17, Python 3
Editor: VSCode, Vim
Compiler: LLVM Clang
Build System: CMake
Calculator: Speedcrunch, TI-89 Graphing Calculator
Documentation: Sphinx
Diagrams: Dia
Static Analysis: cppcheck, flake8
Memory Debugging & Profiling: Valgrind
Testing: Goldilocks (PawLIB), pytest, Ward
Terminal: Tilix, cool-retro-term
Rig: System76
Keyboard: CODE Mechanical Keyboard

Languages and Technologies█

~~ActionScript 3.0~~
Assembly (x86)*
Bash
C
C++
CSS3
HTML5
Java*
Javascript*
Python
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~~Visual Basic .NET~~
~~VBScript~~

^{*Basic proficiency.}

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