ABOUT

I’m a full-stack engineer working primarily in Python and React. I like clear APIs, strong tests, and boring, reliable infra. Currently exploring system design, distributed systems, and practical developer tooling. Based in Boulder/Longmont, CO.

EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer - Ethereum Foundation

2021-2025
  • Maintained and modernized 20+ Python libraries with 500K+ of weekly downloads.
  • Standardized CI/CD, type checking, dependency management, and linting across established projects.
  • Improved performance & correctness with async APIs and stricter encoding and decoding.
  • Directed structured releases (dependency-chain rollouts, betas, stakeholder outreach); served as trusted reviewer for community PRs.

Software Engineer - Seagate Technology

2019-2021
  • Built React/TypeScript features for a security-camera platform (camera selection, feed management, video playback).
  • Designed and maintained Flask backend services for the camera platform.
  • Containerized backend services with Docker Compose, enabling scalable demo environments.
  • Delivered polished proof-of-concept prototypes in a small engineering team, recognized by senior management.

OPEN SOURCE

    Maintainer - py-libp2p

    2023-Present
    • Revitalized the project from defunct status
    • Ongoing support of contributors, driving code reviews, working towards a production-ready release

PROJECTS

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