I am a fullstack web developer with a strong focus on javascript. I came to web development after two decades of studying and teaching chess. After I graduated from the coding boot camp General Assembly I was asked to stay on as an instructor, which allowed me to sharpen my understanding of web development by creating and teaching content that illustrates the core competencies of modern web development.

Teaching chess for the past two decades coupled with a background in math has honed my ability solve abstract problems and communicate those solutions clearly. I have a passion for using formal reasoning to solve problems in many different contexts and I only feel satisfied with a solution that I can communicate in plain language. I enjoy building relationships based on exchanging knowledge, empathy, and communal problem solving.