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bencodesall/README.md

Greetings

My name is Ben 👋. Amongst many other roles, I am a professional Software Engineer. 🛠️

If you have landed on this page, I will assume you want to know more about me.

Quick Note: Most of my code activity over the past 2 years has almost exclusively been for work and lives in a "work" account (here) with no publicly accessible repos. If you are a hiring manager and looking for code samples, please contact me directly.

Introductory Info

A few "metrics" for consideration.

Personality

While I don't usually like general categories for people, especially myself, I do find it useful info to share. Do with them what you will, but understand they don't define me. 😜

  • Myers-Briggs
  • DiSC
    • DC (Dominance/Conscientiousness) : Direct, Firm, Results-oriented, Analytical, Reserved, Precise, Private, Systematic
  • Gallup Strengths Finder
    • Learner, Inputs, Intellection, Strategic, Belief
  • Eniagram
    • people say I'm a solid 5. I mostly reject this "personality" test, out-of-hand, because has very flimsy empirical validation of testing and results. I see it more like a mood ring than a true representation of personality. If it helps you, fine. Just don't call me a number.

Technologies and Languages

Being concise here is tough, since there are A LOT of general programming languages and other tools that I've had touchpoints with over my career to this point!

Primary

These are the things I use on an almost daily basis at work, and in my personal projects.

General Programming Languages

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Golang
  • Python

Other Languages

  • SQL
  • GraphQL
  • Yaml
  • Markdown

Frameworks / Libraries / Technologies / Stacks

  • Next.js
  • AWS (RDS/EC2/ECS/SSM/SQS/Lambda/DynamoDB)
  • JAM
  • Node.js
  • Docker
  • Shell Programming (zsh / bash)
  • HCL/Terraform

Secondary

If I work in it occassionaly and/or am interested in it, it's in this list

Languages

  • Rust
  • Ruby
  • Erlang
  • Haskell
  • PHP

Frameworks / Libraries / Technologies / Stacks

  • OAuth
  • Conda/Pandas/Numpy
  • Serverless (AWS)
  • Deno
  • Django
  • Rails
  • Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Jekyll

Tertiary

These are things that I've used, but have not had any meaningful interaction with on an ongoing basis.

  • Java
  • C#
  • C/C++
  • Perl
  • UML/BPMN

Tools and IDEs

Here are the tools I use personally and professionally

Hardware

I have generally leaned towards macOS. For me it provides a good balance of very good developer experience, solid multimedia production support, and flexibility through tooling.

Although, being truly platform agnostic, I am neither a macOS or Windows "person".

I like debian, FreeBSD, and Lubuntu flavors of Linux. I will use Windows if forced too (i.e. gaming, or work). I am quite proficient in just about any mainline environment, and a few less visible ones (SCO Linux anyone?) 😉

Software

  • JetBrains Toolbox (IntelliJ, WebStorm, Goland, PyCharm, DataGrip, etc.)
  • Tower (git client)
  • iTerm
  • vim
  • VisualStudio Code
  • Adobe CC (XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, AfterEffects)
  • Figma
  • ScreamingFrog SEO Spider
  • Postman
  • massCode

Other Roles / Interests

In addition to being a professional Software Engineer, I am also engaged in a handful of other roles either quasi-professionally, or "just for fun."

  • Son / Father
  • Armchair Theologian/Philosopher
  • Musician / Producer
  • 3D CAD and Modeling Amateur
  • Fisherman
  • Aspiring Outdoors-person
  • Flailing (non-practicing) Brew Master
  • Scale Modeler
  • Wannabe DIY-er / Maker

Other / Fun Facts / Random

Stuff

  • 🔭 I’m currently working on serverless/golang/mahjong game
  • 🌱 I’m currently studying Golang microservices containerization
  • 👯 I’m looking to collaborate on interesting Go, Python, or Rust projects with well organized teams using sane processes that are interested in building up the entire team
  • 🤔 I’m looking for help with ... All The Things?
  • 💬 Ask me about why I am experimenting with veganism
  • 📫 How to reach me see the email on bencodesall.github.io
  • 😄 Pronouns: Call me whatever, ... just don't call me late for dinner.
  • ⚡ Fun fact: I was a Radio DJ at 2 student-run colleges radio stations

Favorite Quotes

NOTE: Potentially paraphrased and/or incorrectly attributed

"We perish for lack of wonder, not for lack of wonders."

G.K. Chesterton

Favorite Condiments

  • Vegimite

Favorite Emojis

📁     ./folder/
|- 📄  file.txt

:shipit: 🇦🇺 ✅ ❌ 🔗 ⚠️ 🚫 ⚰️ ☕ 🧰 🔐 🔑 📆 📌 🗑️ ✏️

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