Computer Programming

It should really come as no surprise that computer programming is one of my most beloved hobbies, and I think nearly every developer likely feels the same.

Software development is almost unique in it’s status as an extremely esoteric field which is also eminently practical. Whether it’s creating a home NFS with a custom interface app to store movies and photos, or using AWS to store an analyze stock information, I’m always tinkering with one project or another.

Hiking and Bushcraft

I’ve been an avid hiker and (amateur) outdoorsman since my youth, and am always happy to step into nature.

3d Printing

I enjoy designing and printing 3d models. A yearly tradition is to design a Christmas ornament and gift them to family members, friends, and coworkers.

Fencing

I’ve fenced Sabre throughout high school and college, and now fence Sabre and Italian longsword with the Boston Armizare Fencing Club.

Movies, Books, and Video Games

Favorite Movies: Howl’s Moving Castle and Whisper of the Heart: Studio Ghibli, Moonrise Kingdom: Wes Anderson, The Lighthouse: Robert Eggers, Blade Runner: Ridley Scott.

Favorite Books: Piranesi: Susanna Clarke, The Screwtape Letters: C.S Lewis, Invisible Cities: Italo Calvino, Anathema: Neal Stevenson, Stranger in a Strange Land: Robert Heinlein, House of Leaves: Mark Z. Danielewski, The Sandman Comic Series: Neil Gaimon.

Favorite Video Games: Bloodborne and the rest of the Fromsoft Catalog, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind: Bethesda Game Studios, Factorio: Wube Software, RimWorld: Ludeon Studios, Disco Elysium: ZA/UM, Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age II: Bioware.

I’ve always wanted to get into multiplayer games, but they were too much of a time sink.