Michael W.

I endeavor to write logic that is expressive, concise, and beautiful. "Premature optimization is the root of all evil” -- Donald Knuth "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast." -- U.S Navy Seals, and Eric Elliot "...things never do get cleaned up later, because market pressures never abate." -- Robert C. Martin ✓ Own my work ✓ Keep on learning ✓ Pass the knowledge ----- Code Style ----- The idea is code that anybody (who speaks English) can understand first-pass, without knowledge of the mechanics or context. To that aim, I rely on these methods: • TDD religiously Units out of habit, integrations for work, and e2e to help me sleep. Yes, coverage is important, but it isn't a favorite child. • Favor readability over patterns The code dictates between functional/OO, imperative/declarative, pure/mutating, modules/single file. • Avoid comments Express intent through intermediate variables, lean functions, and adhering to the SRP; do one thing, and do it well. ----- Tools ----- I write code professionally, but mostly for joy. Here are some of my current favorites: • React • Typescript • Node • Laravel • Vue In my free time, I dabble in: • iOS Swift • Arduino C++ I have also written: • Java • Python By chance, I'm also fluent in 4 natural languages. A language is just a tool. ----- Hi, I'm Mike ----- I love to code. Every line is the best I can reason about at that moment. I won't do shortcuts. In a previous career, I was a middle-manager at a utilities firm. I've been on the other side of the table, and I know the stakes in trusting the right candidate - one that buys into the team's values. If I'm applying for your job, I believe I can be that candidate.