Community Engagement
Volunteering
My family and I are committed volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank, helping to deliver groceries to homebound clients in San Jose and participating in local food distributions. It is super easy to sign up, shifts only last a couple hours, and the experience and engagement are deeply rewarding.
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This involvement inspired the creation of Second Harvest Buddy, an open-source project aimed at improving the delivery process.
I encourage you to engage with your community. If you don't have time to volunteer, consider donating to charitable causes that impact your community. Remember, many companies offer matching donations—every little bit helps these vital local services thrive.
If you’re in the SF Bay Area and looking to make an impact, consider organizations like Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, LifeMoves, Martha's Kitchen, and Family Giving Tree.
If you're in St. Louis, I recommend Jamaa Birth Village, Immigrant Home English Learning Program, KDHX, and Mission St. Louis.
Internal Contributions
I have developed several frameworks, platforms, and utilities within Netflix, NASA, Studio71, and Answers that enhance productivity and streamline operations. These include npm packages such as an mTLS fetch library and Kafka event streaming client, numerous browser extensions and dashboards, Slack integrations - crafted to lower barriers and improve workflow efficiency within my teams.
Mentorship
I've been fortunate to receive invaluable mentorship throughout my career, which has shaped my journey. I strive to pay it forward by supporting others in various capacities—whether through formal mentorship to aspiring and established engineers, technical advising, or simply offering an empathetic ear.
Stack Overflow
Navigating challenges in programming often leads me to Stack Overflow, where I've become an active contributor. Through the years, I've reached the top 0.7% of JavaScript contributors. My goal is not just to solve problems but to help others learn and grow along the way. Have a coding issue? Maybe I can help!
