about

I'm a software engineer, public speaker, sometimes-tech writer, retired open source developer, and privacy and security advocate based in Austin, TX.

I have been coding since I was 12 and have 14+ years of professional software development experience across a wide range of systems and products. I'm an award-winning former open-source developer and a holder of a masters of computer science, focusing on cybersecurity. Currently, I work on Amazon's Privacy Engineering team to ensure products across the company are upholding privacy compliance standards.

In addition to coding, my hobbies include hiking with my dog, live music, cooking, writing, and reading.