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$ cat about.md
Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable web applications. I specialize in React and TypeScript with a strong understanding of AWS and full-stack development. I went from studying conservation medicine and tropical biology to building frontend systems — and I bring that same curiosity and rigor to every codebase I touch.
$ ls education/
App Academy
Certificate, Full-Stack Web Development
2016–2016
1000-hour immersive bootcamp with <5% acceptance rate
Tufts University
MSc, Conservation Medicine
2012–2014
Health relationships at the interface of humans, animals, and the environment
UC Davis
BSc, Biological Sciences
2006–2010
Semester at Monteverde Institute, Costa Rica — Tropical Biology & Conservation
$ ls skills/
languages/
frameworks/
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cloud/
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A Glassdoor-inspired web application where users explore software development bootcamps and leave reviews. Features custom authentication with BCrypt, responsive design with Bootstrap, and a React frontend.
A browser-based JavaScript game inspired by the animated television series. Built with vanilla JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas.
A data visualization hosting platform where users can share, comment on, and explore interactive D3 visualizations.
$ send_message --to michael
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities, interesting projects, or just connecting with fellow developers. Let's talk.
say_hello()