Currently
Full-stack developer, digital nomad.
Bio
Co-founded the visa-free startup ship, Blueseed, the Quantified Self Forum (a community for self-trackers), and two web startups using meteor.
Former Developer Advocate at Google - Progressive Web Apps (PWA), Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), Chrome OS, and AR (Lens).
Former localization engineer at Yahoo!. I currently discourage localization in general, for reasons I haven't seen successfully challenged since 2009, with the exception of translating basic computer programming materials as a way to onboard new developers.
More about me on on Wikipedia or on my website. My CV is on StackOverflow Careers.
Interests
Entrepreneurship and disruptive technologies - cryptocurrencies, machine learning, biotech, 3D printing, brain-computer interfaces, prediction markets. Applying ~20 years of experience in software development and ~5 in the startup world in CTO roles at emergent tech companies.
Stack Overflow
Q&A for professional and enthusiast programmers
Unix & Linux
Q&A for users of Linux, FreeBSD and other Un*x-like operating systems
Ask Ubuntu
Q&A for Ubuntu users and developers
Super User
Q&A for computer enthusiasts and power users
Meta Stack Exchange
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Travel
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Information Security
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Personal Finance & Money
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English Language & Usage
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Skeptics
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Software Recommendations
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Software Engineering
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Web Applications
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Server Fault
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Geographic Information Systems
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Medical Sciences
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User Experience
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Home Improvement
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Physical Fitness
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Worldbuilding
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Lifehacks
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Politics
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Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Parenting
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The Workplace
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Database Administrators
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Graphic Design
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Economics
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Ask Different
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Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Open Source
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Seasoned Advice
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Photography
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Aviation
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Puzzling
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Android Enthusiasts
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History
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Law
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Physics
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The Great Outdoors
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Hardware Recommendations
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Space Exploration
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Expatriates
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Bitcoin
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Software Quality Assurance & Testing
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Biblical Hermeneutics
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Code Review
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Area 51
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French Language
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Music Fans
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Chinese Language
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Game Development
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Mathematics Educators
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Quantitative Finance
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Gardening & Landscaping
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Japanese Language
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Biology
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Chess
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Stack Apps
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Open Data
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WordPress Development
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Astronomy
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Video Production
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English Language Learners
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Interpersonal Skills
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Mathematica
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Cryptography
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Academia
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TeX - LaTeX
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Earth Science
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Artificial Intelligence
Q&A for people interested in conceptual questions about life and challenges in a world where "cognitive" functions can be mimicked in purely digital environment
Engineering
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Martial Arts
Q&A for students and teachers of all martial arts
Computer Science
Q&A for students, researchers and practitioners of computer science
Quantum Computing
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History of Science and Mathematics
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Bicycles
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Psychology & Neuroscience
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Ethereum
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Data Science
Q&A for Data science professionals, Machine Learning specialists, and those interested in learning more about the field
Board & Card Games
Q&A for people who like playing board games, designing board games or modifying the rules of existing board games
Pets
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Sound Design
Q&A for sound engineers, producers, editors, and enthusiasts
Music: Practice & Theory
Q&A for musicians, students, and enthusiasts
Retrocomputing
Q&A for vintage-computer hobbyists interested in restoring, preserving, and using the classic computer and gaming systems of yesteryear
Code Golf
Q&A for programming puzzle enthusiasts and code golfers
Christianity
Q&A for committed Christians, experts in Christianity and those interested in learning more
Philosophy
Q&A for those interested in the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Electrical Engineering
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Writing
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Buddhism
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Cross Validated
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Network Engineering
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Theoretical Computer Science
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MathOverflow
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Ask Patents
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Mi Yodeya
Q&A for those who base their lives on Jewish law and tradition and anyone interested in learning more