Life / Community
I spend a lot of time thinking about software, but there's a whole world outside a terminal. Animals, the outdoors, my neighbors and the people around me matter just as much. I'd like to make more room for helping out, learning from others and doing useful things together.
This is a page about things I care about and ways I'm interested in contributing. It isn't a record of past volunteer hours, partnerships or organizations I represent.
I care a lot about dogs and animal welfare. Walking shelter dogs, helping rescues with practical tasks, transporting supplies, and getting the word out about adoption are the kinds of things I'd like to contribute to.
Neighborhoods, parks and trails are better when people take care of them. I'd love to join local litter pickups and small cleanup efforts that make shared spaces nicer for everyone.
If someone's learning iOS, Android, backend engineering or security, I'm happy to compare notes and talk through a problem. A thoughtful code review or a little encouragement can go a long way.
Small open-source tools, accessibility fixes, community websites, documentation, and useful side projects are all good reasons to team up. Especially when someone has a real problem to solve.
Not every useful thing requires writing code. Sometimes it's a conversation, helping someone figure out their next step, or simply showing up and listening without trying to fix everything.
Have an idea?
Know a local animal-rescue opportunity, a cleanup event, a community project that needs a hand, or a beginner who could use a second set of eyes on their code? Feel free to reach out. I can't commit to every request, but I'm always interested in hearing about good ideas.
Please don't send anyone's private information, animal medical records or sensitive personal stories through public discussions. Direct contact is better for individual situations.
