Where did you grow up? Saint Charles, IL
What company (or companies) did you work at before Scale? I worked for a small software consulting firm in the Washington, DC area. Before that I worked for JP Morgan.
What is your proudest moment? Getting the C2 certificate from the Spanish government in 2019
Do you have any skills, talents, or hobbies that most people don’t know about? I’m a calligrapher and I can write in chancery script fairly well
If you could be anywhere other than here, right this minute, where would you be? (Don’t overthink it!) I’d like to live on an island where it rains a lot like Koh Samui or Gran Canaria
When you were 10 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a fighter pilot
Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me… Walking along the lake shore
How do you think your colleagues would describe you? Serious when required
What’s the most exciting thing on your bucket list? I want to learn to sail and scuba dive. I always wear a diver’s watch but I’ve never been more than 20 feet underwater.
What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working? I love to read and study languages
What are you complimented on most in your work? Other developers appreciate my defensive posture and attention to detail
Where is your favorite place you’ve traveled? Beijing
What’s your favorite bar or restaurant in your city? Richard’s on Grand Avenue
What’s your go-to Karaoke song? Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division