About Me
About Me
I’m a software engineering student at Launch School, dedicated to mastering the fundamentals of web development and software engineering. My career vision involves progressing from a remote software engineer to a specialized AI/ML engineer in the finance sector.
Professional Background
I’m currently focused on building a strong technical foundation through Launch School’s mastery-based curriculum. My background includes:
- Software Engineering studies at Launch School with focus on Ruby backend development
- Project Management certification
- Business development experience from founding TimothyTek
- Technical content creation on Medium and Dev.to
Technical Environment
My development workflow is centered around terminal-based tools that maximize productivity and minimize context-switching:
- macOS as primary operating system
- Neovim as primary text editor/IDE
- tmux for terminal multiplexing and session management
- Command-line tools for development, data analysis, and content creation
- Shell scripting for automation and workflow optimization
- Git for version control and documentation
Skills
Languages
Ruby
Primary language learned at Launch School
Python
Secondary language for data analysis
JavaScript
Frontend development and interactive web applications
SQL
Database querying and management
Shell Scripting
Task automation and development workflow
Technologies
Neovim
Primary text editor and development environment
tmux
Terminal multiplexer for session management
Git
Version control and collaboration
PostgreSQL
Relational database management
Linux/Unix
Operating system and environment
Frameworks
Sinatra
Lightweight web framework
Rails
Full-stack web framework
RSpec
Testing framework for Ruby
Pandas
Data analysis library for Python
NumPy
Scientific computing library for Python
Domain Knowledge
Software Engineering
Strong fundamentals in software design and architecture
Data Analysis
Processing and deriving insights from data
Mathematics
Algebra, statistics, and foundations for ML
Finance
Basic understanding of financial markets and instruments
Machine Learning
Foundations and applied techniques (in progress)
Career Path
My career development plan follows this trajectory:
Launch School Phase (Now-2026)
- Complete Ruby backend curriculum
- Learn Python for data analysis
- Master JavaScript/frontend development
- Participate in Capstone Program
Initial Employment & OMSCS Preparation (2026-2028)
- Secure initial software engineering role ($120-150K)
- Prepare for Georgia Tech OMSCS program
- Develop specialized ML skills
OMSCS & Career Growth (2028-2030)
- Complete ML specialization
- Transition to ML roles in finance
- Progress to senior technical positions ($350K+)
Learning Philosophy
I believe in:
- Mastery-based learning: Deep understanding over surface-level knowledge
- Fundamentals first: Building strong technical foundations
- Deliberate practice: Focused effort on specific skills
- Terminal-centric workflow: Efficiency and customization
- Long-term career strategy: Strategic skill development for high-value specialization