After four years managing projects, I decided to stop scheduling standups and start writing the code behind them. I joined a legaltech startup as a software developer (which was later acquired by Clio), spending the next four years building backend systems in Ruby on Rails with the occasional flirtation with React. Most recently, I taught backend development at Turing School, where I also supported students with job coaching and interview prep—until the school closed in June 2025. I thrive in roles that blend technical understanding with people-focused work—think coaching, mentoring, teaching, or managing. I’m especially energized by helping others grow and succeed, whether that’s through writing clean code or just asking the right questions at the right time.