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-- An ancient methodology for learning, which formed the basis of - classical education in the Middle Ages and Rennaisance. -
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-Why did I think I could figure everything out on my own?
-- Society is moving from a materialistic era into a mystical one. I - describe my attempt to gain mystical proficiency. -
-How to connect with others through shared human needs.
-- An ancient methodology for learning, which formed the basis of - classical education in the Middle Ages and Rennaisance. -
-- Authority is the idea that certain people are justified in violating - consent. This belief allows people to force others to do what they - want with a clear conscience. -
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-- QI Path is a startup offering a risk analysis platform. This - platform helps decision makers in a variety of industries accurately - assess risk, so they can make decisions with an awareness of hidden - vulnerabilities and minimize quality and safety issues. This role - also re-connects me with a college friend! -
-- Capabuild is a web and mobile platform for disaster recovery - companies. This role was an unexpectedly great fit for some - technologies I used in side projects: THREE.js and SVG. Here I - worked with other experienced engineers building new things and - continuously balancing speed and sustainability. Startup life is - exciting! Priorities can change quickly, and in this role I could - see every day how my work and execution could help our customers, - and ultimately make the business a success. In this role I learned - to accept and also pay down tech debt, and experienced the value of - investing time into a good development environment. -
-- This role was at the intersection of many interests, including - learning, communication, and decentralized solutions. Here I learned - to own, plan, and solve larger and less-well-defined tasks. Prenda - has an excellent and intentional culture that fosters humility and - recognizes others' humanity. -
-- Back in the corporate world, using my experience to develop React - projects in an agile environment. I began building my mentoring and - team management abilities, as well as sharpening my JavaScript and - React skills. -
-- After some successful freelance work, I became a full time - contractor, working remotely. I was fortunate to sometimes travel to - interesting places to represent Dash or to meet up worldwide with - other developers. My focus here was on web development, React Native - app development, and JavaScript API testing and documentation. -
-- Microsoft environment, Agile methodology. This fully front-end - focused role highlighted the value of investing in myself and - building a skillset focused around my strengths and interests. - Outside of work, I began deeply researching cryptocurrencies and - economics and using open source web development tools for personal - projects. -
-- This Microsoft based company was a good first step into corporate - development. I was exposed to a variety of development roles, and - began building a personal specialization in front-end development. - Also, shortly after moving for this job, I met my wife! -
-- This includes about a year of small-business home computer repair, - as well as some valuable time improving my communication skills at a - satellite TV tech support center. -
-- After a couple semesters as a part time math instructor at my old - community college, I switched to a role supporting instructors with - remote learning, software assistance, and classroom technology. This - is also when my love of board games really exploded. Local friends - had an extensive game collection and we used to play until late at - night. -
-- My first time living away from home. Aside from the education, I - connected with a lot of people who have remained important in my - life. -
-- Highlights include a public speaking class and an excellent Java - programming class, my introduction to object-oriented programming. I - have such fond memories of the teachers here and their dedicated - enthusiasm. -
-- "Calculus with Analytic Geometry I". I showed my teacher a Newton's - method root-finder program I made for my TI-83 calculator, and at - the end of class she surprised me by having me demonstrate it to the - class. When I asked why she hadn't given me any warning, she asked, - "Would that have made you less nervous?" -
-- Reading, field trips, spelling bees. Developing interest in math, - art, and computers. As long as I stayed ahead of the baseline public - school standards, I could explore whatever interested me. What a - great beginning. Big thanks to my parents for nurturing my appetite - for learning. Thanks also to my brothers for teaching me patience - and conflict resolution! -
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