Ask HN: I care about correct code. I deliver on time. I'm hungry for work.

3 points

14 years ago

Hello HN,

I'm a software developer in my late twenties, living in Northern Colorado. I want to work for you.

Some of my qualifications:

  * github.com/ncarlson
  * B.S. in Applied Math
  * I deliver correct code on time. (Attested to by past client/employers)
  * I'm amazing at divergent thinking

Everyone has a story, and I'm no exception. Here's the short version: I left my previous job at the end of 2010, having plans to move to Northern Japan as an English teacher. After some family concerns and second guessing myself, I started dragging my feet with the visa process.

March came, and all hell broke loose. In the early 2000's, I spent a total of 2.5 years living, working, and studying in central Fukushima. It's heartbreaking to see what's become of the area. But, I digress.

From last March until this past spring, I did some small client work via telecommute, worked on various open source projects, and toyed with returning to University. But my savings have started to dwindle, and my resume has started to blemish.

I want to work for you.

I don't have expertise in any particular area, but I've produced tangible results in the following areas:

  * C, C++, Lua, Python, C#/WPF/XAML, shell scripts
  * Writing mathematically terse code
  * Cleaning and caring for hideous legacy code
  * Modern OpenGL
  * Semi-realtime audio/signal analysis, low-level memory management

If any of the above sounds useful to you, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm available in person, by skype, and by smoke signal (queue High Park fire).

I'm punctual. I'm easy to talk to. And above all else, I'm eager to solve hard problems.

Edit: Here's an ascii version of my resume: https://gist.github.com/2927381