Backend Engineer at Percolate
Backend Engineer at Percolate
I am currently working on building out the product with the Backend Engineering team at Percolate. At Percolate, our vision is to create technology that builds the world’s best brands. Our mission is to be the System of Record for Marketing. Find out more at Percolate's website.
Outside of programming, I've very interested in all things outdoors. I enjoy walking around and exploring my current hometown of New York City, taking in the cultural and social diversity that's omnipresent.
Denali National Park, Outer Banks, the Quill volcano on the island of Statia, and the Milford Sound in New Zealand rank among my favorite backpacking expeditions.
London, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, Normandy, Queenstown (NZ), Sydney (AU) are among my favorite cities to travel to.
Some of my favorite titles include Norweigian Wood, The Time Traveler's Wife, From Zero to One, and Rework.
How to Manage Expectations as a new developer.
I ran into an issue with Rack Sessions, and was unable to figure out how to write tests for it. How I ultimately resolved the problem.
Thoughts gleaned from a TEDTalks episode with Bruce Feiler, and how it relates to Agile Programming.
A simple implementation of a namespaced JSON API, and how to write effective tests for it.
A primer on what the concept of strong params is in Rails, and what it does.
Rails Caching is the process of preventing extensive database querying by storing page elements in a memory store.
I like to create things with fun, open-minded people. Feel free to say hello! Even if you just want to get to know me or ask questions, I'm always happy to talk.
