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Comment · 11 months ago

  Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: No
  Technologies: Java, Scala, Python, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, GCP, AWS, learning Go
  Résumé/CV: on request
  Email: [email protected]
Hello! Fifteen years building backend systems with strict correctness and reliability requirements: matching engines, healthcare workflows, optimization pipelines.

Recently I built a vehicle–passenger on-demand matcher and a Kubernetes job platform for heavy optimization workloads. Before that I worked on distributed systems for chronic-care data (Scala, Kafka). Earlier, I spent a decade in transportation optimization across routing, planning, and scheduling.

I’m at my best when partnering with ML or OR teams, taking prototypes and turning them into predictable, production-ready systems. Strong domain modeling, correctness, property-based testing, and keeping on-call quiet.

Open to senior or staff backend or platform roles.

Happy to talk.

Comment · 3 years ago
My sister had the police called when her school age kids were playing/riding scooters in her front yard and driveway. In that case though, the police were just as confused as she was.
Comment · 3 years ago
I'd recommend doing whatever the hell you want.
Comment · 4 years ago
Yes, it's always other peoples code that's the problem.
Comment · 4 years ago
The point of the wedge is to discourage your airway from being blocked. Fwiw, it was recommended to me by my sleep doctor until I was able to complete the process of sleep test and receive/fitted for machine and mask. If you don't have insurance which would cover all of that you should consider it.
Comment · 4 years ago
I've been treated for it for over 10 years and can't tolerate the mask anymore. I hate it. I've found some relief with a large sleep wedge, you might try that as low cost temporary alternative. In addition, weight loss if that's also a factor (definitely was for me). I'll try to use mask once a week but I usually tear it off in my sleep.
Comment · 4 years ago
You're not wrong sadly - I've commented very much the same thing for the experience I had in the 80s compared to today.
Comment · 4 years ago
I'm an Eagle Scout who grew up in the 80s. 'We'll be loyal scouts' was my jam baby.
Comment · 4 years ago
Sure would be nice to cancel the narcissist sociopaths from society.
Comment · 5 years ago
There is no evidence, only bitterness.
Comment · 5 years ago
Coding a MUD is what switched me from Health Science to Computer Science in 1996. Though, in hindsight, I wish I'd gotten a double major in both subjects.
Comment · 5 years ago
For me, the progression has been: software engineer, software engineer, railroad engineer, railroad engineer, farmer. I will be very interested to see what my son picks and I very much plan to allow him to pursue his own interests.
Comment · 5 years ago
Best: be competent, be kind, collaborate

Worst: be competent, be rude, don't collaborate

Comment · 5 years ago
I think the problem here is you. I've been working remote for years and very much care about them and would take tickets for them to help them out for anniversaries or whatever.

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