I'm Evan (he/any). Software engineer, husband & father, Buddhist, aspiring antipodean.
I write software for Indeed (job search site), previously employed by Amazon. I've written a lot of database-backed web services in Java, but in recent years I've been working on micro-frontend platforms in JavaScript & TypeScript, primarily supporting React. I have more knowledge about webpack Module Federation than anyone should be cursed with. I'd love to try SolidJS, Rust seems really cool, and I'm excited about the future of WebAssembly.
I'm training for ordination with the Triratna Buddhist Order and have been for many years. It's a long process, especially with other things going on. I've done some kind of meditation (mostly anapanasati) every day for years now, and more sporadically since 2006.
My daughter Juniper was born at the beginning of 2020, so her experience of life and my experience of parenthood are both tightly linked to the pandemic. On the upside, I get to work remotely, which means I get more time with her.
Then, we had our twins Heath & Magnolia (Noli) in September 2023, and our lives got even more hectic and full of love.
My wife & I have fantasized about moving to New Zealand or Australia since well before the pandemic, and now we're actively trying to make it happen. Since we're both in high-demand professions (she's a nurse), I think it should go reasonably smoothly.