Hi I'm DJ

Currently

I'm a software engineer living in Seattle Washington. I'm currently working for as a Software engineer. I have been working professionally for Loading... - the bulk of that in the browser. My work has focused on building applications across the entire stack all from the browser to the database.

I've found this to be an incredibly enriching, as an opportunity to take products from the idea state to shipped and in the hands of customers. My work often covers everything from the bits to pixels. Each time I go through the process again I believe that I a little better and learn something new. Whether implementing a better testing strategy or doing a deep dive on the complexities of a technical stack.

Most recently I have focused on refining and improving my ability to be a force multiplier both through leadership roles as well as a heavy focus on mentorship. I have found that I am most effective when I am able to help others grow and improve.

Past

Over my career I have been fortunate enough to work at

Community

I founded Seattle Digital Commons , an organization focused on applying artificial intelligence to address civic challenges in Seattle. It's rewarding to build initiatives that leverage technology for local community impact.

Projects

I enjoy building side projects that explore different aspects of software engineering. You can see some of my current work on the projects page , including an IRC chat client, real-time analytics tools, and task orchestration libraries.

This site

This website is built using Astro with React components for interactivity. It has evolved from an originally built stack that generated tiny chunks of information.

It is hosted on Cloudflare pages. The main typeface used is Karmilla.

Around the web

Here are a few places you can find me on the internet and perhaps learn more about what I'm working on