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About Me

I am a software developer from San Diego, CA.

  • Occasionally, I write code in Java, .NET, C/C++, Ruby, R, JavaScript, PHP and Perl but I usually use Python where it makes sense.
  • I’ve been working with Django since the 0.96 days. I’ve contributed a few patches and I’m active in the San Diego Django User’s Group.
  • I’ve worked on large database projects in MySQL and PostgreSQL and smaller projects in MSSql, Oracle and SQLite. I enjoy good database design problems that use things like nested sets (although there’s some debate about it lately) or flexible schemas.
  • I don’t really specialize in web design (the pretty stuff). I can do it, but I’m usually working on the server side. I do think ProcessingJS and D3 are pretty cool though.
  • I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately looking at data visualization
  • If you’re interested in code samples, take a look at Launchpad or Github.
  • My interests lie in beer brewing, photography, finance, politics and sports — especially American football and especially the San Diego Chargers.
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Code

Unless otherwise noted, all rights to code snippets on this site are waived and all such snippets are in the public domain.

Hosting

I host my site at webfaction and I’m pretty happy with them. They are a little pricey ($8.50/mo.) but for the price they give you a lot.

Thanks

If you have money you don’t want or you’re feeling generous or you think I’ve done some good work, I have a wish list you should look at. Alternatively, you can always send me some bitcoins.