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πAbout me
I'm an engineering leader with a mind for product, a self-taught programmer, a teacher, and a lifelong learner with over a decade of experience building and shipping things on the Web. I work with organizations whose missions I support, particularly those in media, education, and progressive politics. Iβm interested in democratizing access to tools, networks and knowledge to achieve social justice. More interested in solving mundane problems that have a large positive impact than I am with being on techβs cutting edge.
Software Engineering
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βοΈWhy I mentor
Heard about Merit through a colleague and thought it was a great idea. I'd like to help people earlier in their careers get ahead like others did for me when I was starting out.
Talk to me about
π« Breaking into tech
π°οΈ Working remotely for the first time
π Writing docs people will read
π Dealing with imposter syndrome
π¨ Coding as craft
π° Negotiating a promotion/offer
π Resume and portfolio review
π§π½ββοΈ Being self taught
π± Technical career paths
π Working in cross functional teams
π Writing code with confidence
πΊοΈ The technical or people track?
π Preparing for the next level
Recommendations
Hereβs what Merit users have said about Sean
I had an absolutely amazing meeting session with Sean. He is knowledgeable, insightful and really enjoyable, and I am thrilled to meet him with him. Definitely recommending everyone to have a session with have a session with him.
Sean was fantastic! His honesty and genuine care for my growth were evident in our meeting. I appreciated how he asked questions that prompted me to reflect on my career path and make more informed decisions.
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Software Engineer I
Sean was very approachable and encouraging! I had some rather broad questions about progressive organizations working on technical projects, and he gave me a ton of insight that would have been hard to gather without putting in years of experience. We talked about our experiences self-learning technical skills and specifically good learning resources for gaining more advanced technical skills. I'm very grateful for the conversation and highly recommend anyone interested in contacting Sean reach out!
